University Innovation Fellows - User contributions [en]

School:University of Florida

2015-10-09T03:56:16Z

Ewinick:

= [[File:UFLogo.jpg]]Background =

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The University of Florida (UF) has a rich history of being on the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a research university with over 150 research centers and institutes on one  contiguous campus, as well as over 1000 student organizations to be involved in, UF presents plenty of opportunities for students to gain experience and make impacts in their fields of choice. Additionally, the Gator Nation consists of a growing network of accomplished leaders and resources in industry that are always connected with the university rooted in Gainesville, Florida.

 With highly regarded programs in engineering, business, medicine, and more, UF follows a mission to “enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit.” In following this mission, the University of Florida has adopted initiatives to help  foster student leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Now more than ever, the atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Florida is growing as students look to acquire the skills necessary to change the world.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Florida as the 14th-best public university in the United States, and 48th overall among all national universities, public and private. UF was recognized as a Public Ivy in 2001, and a “preeminent” state university in Florida by Governor Rick Scott in 2013.

  

= Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

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Graduate Classes from the College of Business for a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship:

*Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
*Starter Space + CEI Entrepreneurial Speaker & Workshop Series
*Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (ENT 6506)
*Innovation and Sustainability: Business Doing Good
*Entrepreneurship Opportunity
*First 100 Days

 Undergraduate Classes from the College of Business

*Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (ENT 3503)
*Venture Planning for Social Entrepreneurs (ENT 4934)
*Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

Graduate and Undergraduate Classes from the College of Engineering Innovation Institute

*Engineering Entrepreneurship (EGN 4641 / EGN 6640)
*Engineering Innovation (EGN 4643 / EGN 6642)
*Engineering Leadership

Campus Programs in Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

*Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition
*NetImpact-Walmart Sustainability Better Living Business Plan Competition
*Eco Innovation Challenge at UF
*Social Entrepreneurship Category of the Howard Leonhardt Business Plan Competition
*3 Day Start Up Gainesville
*Start up Weekend Gainesville- run by alum nearby (in fall semester)
*Gator Hatchery
*Small Idea Competition
*Better Living Business Plan Competition

Student Organizations in Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

*CEI Ambassadors
*Entrepreneurship Club
*UF NetImpact Chapter (Graduate)
*Change the World UF (undergraduate)
*Humanitarian InterACTION on Campus (HIC)
*Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative (Graduate)
*Gator100
*Gator Innovators
*Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Initiative
*NOBE

Maker Spaces

*A2 Fab Lab
*Infinity Hall
*Marston 3D Printing Lab
*Mechanical and Aerospace Rapid Prototyping Facility
*Mechanical Engineering Student Shop
*MADE@UF
*NEXUS Building (Under Construction)

=  Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

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*Faculty Fellows
*Creative Campus Committee
*The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC)
*Entrepreneur in Residence
*Gainesville Entrepreneurial Resource Center

= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =

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*UF Office of Technology Licensing 
*Gator Hatchery
*UF Entrepreneurship Law Clinic
*UF Grant Writing Services for Humanities
*Seed Grant Opportunities
*EPI Seed Funding
*Starter Space

= Facilitating University-Industry Collaborations =

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*TEDxUF
*Gator Engineering Innovation Summit
*The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC)
*Integrated Technology Venture Program (ITV)
*Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD)

= Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

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*Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Starter Space Partnership
*Gainesville Entrepreneurship Month
*Start Up Hour
*Innovation Gainesville
*Innovation Hub
*Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator
*Gainesville Starter Space
*The HackerHouse
*Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

Projects Pitch Video, Campus Landscape, and Related Links 
<div> </div><div> </div><div>For a more comprehensive overview of the innovation and entrepreneurship environment at the University of Florida, please view our landscape canvas below. </div><div>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u32XaQGAwauvxfBcYtLBIUJbDC6sJvHt7FCNWq1-of0/edit#gid=0 Landscape Canvas 2015-2016]</div><div> </div> <div>For more information on what we hope to accomplish at our university, check out our [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Florida_Student_Priorities student priorities]. </div> <div>For information on our University Innovation Fellows: </div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Daniel_Kleinman Erin Winick]</div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Daniel_Kleinman Danel Kleinman] </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Natalie_DeVarona Natalie DeVarona]</div><div> </div>
[[Category:Universities]]

School:University of Florida

2015-10-09T03:53:48Z

Ewinick:

= [[File:UFLogo.jpg]]Background =

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The University of Florida (UF) has a rich history of being on the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a research university with over 150 research centers and institutes on one  contiguous campus, as well as over 1000 student organizations to be involved in, UF presents plenty of opportunities for students to gain experience and make impacts in their fields of choice. Additionally, the Gator Nation consists of a growing network of accomplished leaders and resources in industry that are always connected with the university rooted in Gainesville, Florida.

 With highly regarded programs in engineering, business, medicine, and more, UF follows a mission to “enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit.” In following this mission, the University of Florida has adopted initiatives to help  foster student leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Now more than ever, the atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Florida is growing as students look to acquire the skills necessary to change the world.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Florida as the 14th-best public university in the United States, and 48th overall among all national universities, public and private. UF was recognized as a Public Ivy in 2001, and a “preeminent” state university in Florida by Governor Rick Scott in 2013.

  

= Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

----

Graduate Classes from the College of Business for a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship:

*Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
*Starter Space + CEI Entrepreneurial Speaker & Workshop Series
*Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (ENT 6506)
*Innovation and Sustainability: Business Doing Good
*Entrepreneurship Opportunity
*First 100 Days

 Undergraduate Classes from the College of Business

*Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (ENT 3503)
*Venture Planning for Social Entrepreneurs (ENT 4934)
*Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

Graduate and Undergraduate Classes from the College of Engineering Innovation Institute

*Engineering Entrepreneurship (EGN 4641 / EGN 6640)
*Engineering Innovation (EGN 4643 / EGN 6642)
*Engineering Leadership

Campus Programs in Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

*Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition
*NetImpact-Walmart Sustainability Better Living Business Plan Competition
*Eco Innovation Challenge at UF
*Social Entrepreneurship Category of the Howard Leonhardt Business Plan Competition
*3 Day Start Up Gainesville
*Start up Weekend Gainesville- run by alum nearby (in fall semester)
*Gator Hatchery
*Small Idea Competition
*Better Living Business Plan Competition

Student Organizations in Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

*CEI Ambassadors
*Entrepreneurship Club
*UF NetImpact Chapter (Graduate)
*Change the World UF (undergraduate)
*Humanitarian InterACTION on Campus (HIC)
*Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative (Graduate)
*Gator100
*Gator Innovators
*Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Initiative
*NOBE

=  Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

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*Faculty Fellows
*Creative Campus Committee
*The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC)
*Entrepreneur in Residence
*Gainesville Entrepreneurial Resource Center

= Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function =

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*UF Office of Technology Licensing 
*Gator Hatchery
*UF Entrepreneurship Law Clinic
*UF Grant Writing Services for Humanities
*Seed Grant Opportunities
*EPI Seed Funding
*Starter Space

= Facilitating University-Industry Collaborations =

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*TEDxUF
*Gator Engineering Innovation Summit
*The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC)
*Integrated Technology Venture Program (ITV)
*Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD)

= Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =

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*Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Starter Space Partnership
*Gainesville Entrepreneurship Month
*Start Up Hour
*Innovation Gainesville
*Innovation Hub
*Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator
*Gainesville Starter Space
*The HackerHouse
*Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

Projects Pitch Video, Campus Landscape, and Related Links 
<div> </div><div> </div><div>For a more comprehensive overview of the innovation and entrepreneurship environment at the University of Florida, please view our landscape canvas below. </div><div>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u32XaQGAwauvxfBcYtLBIUJbDC6sJvHt7FCNWq1-of0/edit#gid=0 Landscape Canvas 2015-2016]</div><div> </div> <div>For more information on what we hope to accomplish at our university, check out our [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_Florida_Student_Priorities student priorities]. </div> <div>For information on our University Innovation Fellows: </div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Daniel_Kleinman Erin Winick]</div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Daniel_Kleinman Danel Kleinman] </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Natalie_DeVarona Natalie DeVarona]</div><div> </div>
[[Category:Universities]]

Priorities:University of Florida Student Priorities

2015-10-09T03:50:28Z

Ewinick:

= Creating Collaboration Between College of Engineering and the College of Business =

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Priorities:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Collaboration- “Bridging the Gap”- between the College of Engineering’s Innovation Institute and Heavener School of Business’ Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.</li>
<li>“UFund” Crowdfunding Platform.</li>
<li>Starting Early: Implementation of Entrepreneurship and Innovation principles and experiential learning into fundamental courses for undergraduate engineers.</li>
<li>Spreading the Word: Increasing marketing efforts for existing programs and resources.</li>
<li>Freshmen Engineering Internship Program</li>
<li>UF Maker Faire</li>
<li>Gator Engineered Maker Space</li>
</ol>

= Implementation Plan =

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Spring 2015
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Initial research</li>
<li>Initial campus analysis (as first Fellows)</li>
<li>Begin discussions with individual college leaders for CEI and COE collaboration<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Dean of College of Engineering, Director of Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Director of COE Innovation Institute, faculty, stakeholders</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Begin creation of UFund model, record how-to steps for other schools to follow</li>
<li>Get stakeholders on board with each project/ be open to feedback</li>
<li>UFund website and necessary logistics all set up</li>
<li>Solidify UIF as permanent program at UF, seek out next UIF’s</li>
<li>Complete business model for increased cross-functional collaboration between COE and CEI; have at least 1 constant marketing approach to inform engineers of existing programs</li>
</ul>

Fall 2015
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Roll out UFund and try to get BEC organizations, design teams, and CEI start ups interested</li>
<li>Later in semester, officially roll out program to alumni and industry<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Work with UFAA for alumni, CRC maybe for industry during spring showcase</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Increase engineering participation in existing events by 25%; Co-sponsor existing events<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>ex: UF Innovation Summit (with COE Innovation Institute and CEI)</li>
<li>potential additional resource: ELI Student Leadership Advisory Board</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Create incentives, marketing programs or competitions to bring together engineering and business I & E organizations</li>
<li>Begin discussion on curriculum modifications to include CEI and COE students in I & E classes</li>
<li>Increase marketing efforts to motivate more COE students to pursue Entrepreneurship Minor (offered by CEI) and/or certificate (offered by COE Innovation Institute</li>
<li>Apply for Venture Well Grant to suport Gator Engineered Maker Space</li>
</ul>

Spring 2016
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UFund established entity with COE and CEI (mostly I & E focused) projects first to be advertised/hopefully funded.</li>
<li>UFund expansion to other projects and schools around the university</li>
<li>Tangible event/program/experiential course that was planned since Fall between COE & CEI is held</li>
<li>Re-analyze campus landscape for I & E (new landscape canvas)</li>
</ul>

Fall 2016
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>UFund widely available resource for UF organizations, discuss with stakeholders any next steps possible</li>
<li>CEI and COE relationship has been solidified, continue to work on merging curriculum, creating collaboration between students/organizations</li>
<li>CEI and COE begin to include Levin College of Law and College of Health and Sciences in existing events.</li>
<li>Expand I & E opportunities at UF to include other schools, become REGIONAL beacon for I & E efforts (summit?)</li>
</ul>

Spring 2017
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Expand I & E opportunities at UF to include other schools, become NATIONAL beacon for I & E efforts (summit?)</li>
</ul>

= Top Projects and Fellows Leading =

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<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Collaboration- “Bridging the Gap”- between the College of Engineering’s Innovation Institute and Heavener School of Business’ Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Point Fellow: Natalie DeVarona</li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li>Plan: Introduce COE students and resources to existing events and programs in CEI. Rather than “inventing the wheel” in 2 different colleges/departments, collaborate to have cross-functional workings between students and faculty.<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Introduce Fellow Daniel Kleinman’s idea “UFund” Crowdfunding Platform to further motivate cross-functional collaboration between COE and CEI.</li>
<li>Once collaboration between COE and CEI in place, begin to invite Levin College of Law and College of Health and Sciences, respectively to grow cross-functional workings in existing programs.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Timeline<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Spring 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early semester: Complete UIF training session to graduate to Fellow; Canvas entire E&I efforts ongoing at the University of Florida.</li>
<li>Later semester: Complete business model for COE & CEI collaboration. Market existing CEI events to engineering students. Recruit potential Fellows to join UF’s Leadership Circle</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Organize and further develop collaboration of E&I existing programs. Utilize UFund program to incentivize this collaboration.</li>
<li>Later Semester: Have cross-functional teams and organizations utilize UFund to fund start-ups and organizational E&I programs.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Spring 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Open conversation for cross-functional courses between COE and CEI.</li>
<li>Later Semester: Introduce other colleges (i.e. Law and Health and Sciences) to E&I existing efforts to broaden cross-functional work.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Paradigm shift of having E&I efforts as a university-wide/ cross-functional program rather than compartmentalized programs/events.</li>
<li>Late Semester: Use model at University of Florida to aid other universities and Fellows.</li>
</ol></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

<ol start="2" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>“UFund” Crowdfunding Platform Point Fellow: Daniel Kleinman</li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li>Plan: Create website/tool for alumni and industry to fund student projects and initiatives in I & E (starting with college of engineering) as well as startups and business ventures (college of business) through UF Alumni Association with potential rewards including sponsorship benefits (definitely available with college of engineering design teams/projects) and more tangible benefits for alumni donations to UF.<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Build off Georgia Funder model</li>
<li>Use as incentive to bring together COE & CEI collaboration</li>
<li>Use this as a model for other schools to be able to implement this on their campus</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Timeline:<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Spring 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early semester: Begin creation of UFund model, record how-to steps for other schools to follow</li>
<li>Late semester: UFund website and necessary logistics all set up</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early semester: Roll out UFund and try to get BEC organizations, design teams, and CEI start ups interested</li>
<li>Late semester: Officially roll out program to alumni and industry, working with UFAA for alumni, CRC maybe for industry during spring showcase</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Spring 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early semester: UFund established entity with COE and CEI (mostly I & E focused) projects first to be advertised/hopefully funded.</li>
<li>Late semester: UFund expansion to other projects and schools around the university</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early semester: UFund widely available resource for UF organizations, discuss with stakeholders any next steps possible</li>
<li>Late semester: Begin next UFund initiative based on stakeholder feedback</li>
</ol></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

<ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Freshmen Engineering Internship Program Point Fellow: Natalie DeVarona</li>
</ol>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li>Plan: Introduce COE students and resources to existing events and programs in CEI. Rather than “inventing the wheel” in 2 different colleges/departments, collaborate to have cross-functional workings between students and faculty.<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Introduce Fellow Daniel Kleinman’s idea “UFund” Crowdfunding Platform to further motivate cross-functional collaboration between COE and CEI.</li>
<li>Once collaboration between COE and CEI in place, begin to invite Levin College of Law and College of Health and Sciences, respectively to grow cross-functional workings in existing programs.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Timeline<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Spring 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early semester: Complete UIF training session to graduate to Fellow; Canvas entire E&I efforts ongoing at the University of Florida.</li>
<li>Later semester: Complete business model for COE & CEI collaboration. Market existing CEI events to engineering students. Recruit potential Fellows to join UF’s Leadership Circle</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Organize and further develop collaboration of E&I existing programs. Utilize UFund program to incentivize this collaboration.</li>
<li>Later Semester: Have cross-functional teams and organizations utilize UFund to fund start-ups and organizational E&I programs.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Spring 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Open conversation for cross-functional courses between COE and CEI.</li>
<li>Later Semester: Introduce other colleges (i.e. Law and Health and Sciences) to E&I existing efforts to broaden cross-functional work.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Paradigm shift of having E&I efforts as a university-wide/ cross-functional program rather than compartmentalized programs/events.</li>
<li>Late Semester: Use model at University of Florida to aid other universities and Fellows.</li>
</ol></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

3. Freshmen Engineering Internship Program Point Fellow: Jasmine Perez
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li>Plan:Create an early internship program with local startups will help expose students to innovation and gain practical skills early on in their college careers.<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Create partnerships with local businesses and start ups</li>
<li>Distribution channels through the engineering college and the UIFresh initiative.</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Timeline<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Fall 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Organize and plan the program from the application process to reaching out to local companies to probe for interest.</li>
<li>Later Semester: Have a list of potential companies on board for the program to be rolled in future semesters</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Spring 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Open first round of applications, needs backing from marketing,</li>
<li>Later Semester: Evaluate first round of program participants.</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Build from previous application round to increase number of participants and make improvements on the program.</li>
<li>Late Semester: Expansion of program to other colleges and continuation of building partners with local companies</li>
</ol></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

4. Gator Engineered Maker Network

Point Fellow: Erin Winick
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li>Plan:Create a connected network of flagship maker spaces and events around campus<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Create partnerships between current maker spaces and publicize the network</li>
<li>Create new annual events encourage use of the spaces (ie Maker Faires)</li>
<li>Distribution channels various colleges that are involved</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Timeline<ul style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
<li>Fall 2015<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Organize and plan the program Maker Faire event for spring and apply for grant</li>
<li>Later Semester: Work on creating new app to help students pair up into maker teams</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Spring 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Put grant into action in standardizing the costs of facilities and improving website resources</li>
<li>Later Semester: Hold first UF Maker Faire</li>
</ol></li>
<li>Fall 2016<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li>Early Semester: Build Maker Faire into Gainesville Entrepreneurship Month</li>
<li>Late Semester: Apply lessons learning from minimum value product into new Nexus Building maker space.</li>
</ol></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

= Projects Pitch Video =

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= Related Links =

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<div>For information on our University Innovation Fellows: </div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Daniel_Kleinman Danel Kleinman] </div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Natalie_DeVarona Natalie DeVarona]</div>

Fellow:Erin Winick

2015-08-24T22:04:13Z

Ewinick:

Erin Winick is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida (UF). Growing up she was the creative type that would spend any [[File:ErinWinickHeadshot.jpg|thumb|ErinWinickHeadshot.jpg]]down time making new thing ranging from KNEX robots that didn’t match the instructions to Rube Goldberg machines that covered her house. Only in college did she find the perfect fit for her intense curiosity, passion and design, engineering.  More specifically, she found a love for leadership and entrepreneurship within engineering.

Erin gained engineering experience during her summers at Bracken Engineering, Solar Turbines: A Caterpillar Company, and John Deere. These experiences shaped her technical skills and gave her the experiences of working in companies of a variety of sizes.  Erin discovered that she was most happy when she was building and pursuing new and innovative ideas in small groups creating something new in the world.

During her collegiate career Erin has served as the President of the UF chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and is currently serving as the SWE Region D Collegiate Representative. For the past year she has been working for San Francisco start-up, 2025 Labs, with the goal of bringing technology literacy to all kids and inspire a more diverse next generation of technology creators. She is excited to try to help encourage other students to pursue engineering as well as entrepreneurship.

 

[[Category:Student Contributors|Student_Contributors]]

Fellow:Erin Winick

2015-08-24T22:03:33Z

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Erin Winick is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida (UF). Growing up she was the creative type that would spend any [[File:ErinWinickHeadshot.jpg|thumb]]down time making new thing ranging from KNEX robots that didn’t match the instructions to Rube Goldberg machines that covered her house. Only in college did she find the perfect fit for her intense curiosity, passion and design, engineering.  More specifically, she found a love for leadership and entrepreneurship within engineering.

Erin gained engineering experience during her summers at Bracken Engineering, Solar Turbines: A Caterpillar Company, and John Deere. These experiences shaped her technical skills and gave her the experiences of working in companies of a variety of sizes.  Erin discovered that she was most happy when she was building and pursuing new and innovative ideas in small groups creating something new in the world.

During her collegiate career Erin has served as the President of the UF chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and is currently serving as the SWE Region D Collegiate Representative. For the past year she has been working for San Francisco start-up, 2025 Labs, with the goal of bringing technology literacy to all kids and inspire a more diverse next generation of technology creators. She is excited to try to help encourage other students to pursue engineering as well as entrepreneurship.

 

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