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2019-10-18T02:21:51Z

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JeDawn Gaither is a University Innovation Fellow and a dual Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health Student at the University of Georgia (UGA). Her focuses include Healthcare Disparities, Underserved, Minority Populations, increasing Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusivity. JeDawn attended Clayton State University (CSU) in Morrow, GA for undergrad where she majored in Psychology and Human Services with a minor in Social Work. At CSU she discovered her passion for helping people and decided to become a change agent. As her journey at UGA progressed she was exposed to the University Innovation Fellows.

At Clayton State University, JeDawn participated in the Interfaith Leadership Ambassador Program (ILAP) she gained an interest in diverse religious and non-religious interactions. She would like to bridge the gaps of individuals from different backgrounds and build strong community.

JeDawn is originally from Stockbridge, GA where she has lived her whole life. JeDawn has always been interested in entrepreneurship and has a few small businesses that she will be launching soon. She was involved in modeling and acting from a very young age and is a mentor to a few high school girls in her community. She uses her modeling and acting experience to teach her mentees the importance of self-love and self-confidence. She enjoys helping others attain their dreams and aspirations.

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2019-09-25T17:16:16Z

JeDawn:

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'''Picture above: [http://www.uga.edu/about_uga/profile/uga-an-economic-engine-for-the-state/#.VK6MtqJyn6E.facebook A leader in innovation and economic engagement, UGA was designated as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the nation's oldest higher education association!]'''

'''[[University of Georgia Student Priorities|Click here to see UGA University Innovation Fellow Student Priorities]]'''

=== Landscape Canvas ===

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=== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ===

*<div>Campus-wide</div>
**<div>Online UGA Tarkenton Certificate</div>
**<div>UGA eHub</div>
**<div>Innovation Bootcamp through Innovation Gateway</div>
**<div>New Materials Innovation Centerg</div>
**<div>Student Center for Entrepreneurship (Studio 225) </div>
**<div>UGA Idea Accelerator Program  </div>
*<div>Lamar Dodd School of Art & Design</div>
**<div>Million Dollar Class</div>
**<div>New Media Institute </div>
**<div>Arts Careers and Entrepreneurship Day </div>
**<div>Arts Career Entrepreneurship Space (ACES)</div>
*<div>Terry College of Business</div>
**<div>Society of Entrepeneurs</div>
**<div>UGA's Next Top Entrepeneur</div>
**<div>Dawg Camp Innovate</div>
**<div>UGA Idea Accelerator Program</div>
**<div>Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation</div>
**<div>Innovative Business Projects</div>
**<div>Innovation Management</div>
**<div>Interdisciplinary certificate in Entrepreneurship</div>
**<div>MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship</div>
**<div>Entrepreneurship Courses </div>
**<div>Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship (Vacant for several years)</div>
**<div>Entrepreneurs and Innovation Summit </div>
*<div>College of Engineering</div>
**<div>Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Scientists</div>
**<div>Experential Learning</div>
**<div>Senior Design </div>
**<div>Innovation and Discovery Challenge Clusters</div>
*<div>College of Family & Consumer Sciences</div>
**<div>Interdisciplinary Certificate in Entrepreneurship</div>
*<div>Four Athens (Non-UGA resources)</div>
*<div>Athens Hatch (Non-UGA resources)</div>
*<div>Hackyard Athens (Non-UGA resources)</div>

=== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ===
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<li>The Georgia BioBusiness Center (GBBC) - works with startups based upon UGA developed research and recruited companies with research and technology ties to the University of Georgia.</li>
<li>The Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) - serves the UGA community by connecting industry with university expertise and inventions for the public good, promoting economic development and increasing research visibility.</li>
<li>The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) expands research and commercialization capacity in Georgia’s universities to launch new companies, create high-value jobs and transform lives.</li>
</ul>

=== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ===
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<li>The Georgia BioBusiness Center (GBBC) - works with startups based upon UGA developed research and recruited companies with research and technology ties to the University of Georgia.</li>
<li>The Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) - serves the UGA community by connecting industry with university expertise and inventions for the public good, promoting economic development and increasing research visibility. The University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF) administers all intellectual property at The University of Georgia.</li>
</ul>

=== Facilitating University-Industry Collaborations ===
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<li>UGA Office of Research - The Office of Research encourages and supports innovative interdisciplinary research, scholarship and creative activities. Industry members can sponsor research, engage start ups, access research services, and license technologies and digital images. </li>
<li>UGA Office of Economic Development - The mission of the Office of Economic Development is to extend the resources of the university to help Georgia and beyond prosper, working every day to improve the quality of life for Georgians. Based in Atlanta, the office serves businesses and communities throughout the state. Established in 2013, the office enhances the university's role in industry collaborations.</li>
<li>Downtown Connector - UGA Office of Economic Development link to reach potential industry partners in the area.</li>
<li>Innovation Gateway - Innovation Gateway fosters a network of industry, economic development, and university partners, amplyifying its ability to develop new products and companies based on the university resarch. Since 2015, new invention disclosures and licesning revenues are up 30 percent, startup projects have increased 40 percent, and more than 20 startup companies have been launched. </li>
<li>Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center -  Created by the Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agriiculurual and Evironmental Sciences, the center forms a strategic alliance with external marketing, technology, and engineering groups to help food companies take a new product from conception, through consumer research, formulation, prototyping, shelf-life analysis, and market launch.</li>
<li>New Materials Innovation Center - With support from the U.S. Department of Commerce, UGA has created a center which fulfills the local and regional need for a large-scale testing facility for new materials being developed by entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers. </li>
<li>Corporate Connect -Corporate Connect is a program to connects UGA Student Veterans with companies and organizations that desire to hire veterans. </li>
</ul>

=== Engaging with Regional and Local Development Affairs ===
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<li>UGA Office of Economic Development - The mission of the Office of Economic Development is to extend the resources of the university to help Georgia and beyond prosper, working every day to improve the quality of life for Georgians. Based in Atlanta, the office serves businesses and communities throughout the state. Established in 2013, the office enhances the university's role in industry collaborations.</li>
<li>UGA Office of Community Relations - The Office of Community Relations at UGA functions to build strong partnerships and links between the University and the Athens-Clarke County community, government, businesses, neighborhoods, non-profit organizations and community leaders and individuals.</li>
<li>UGA Public Service & Outreach - UGA is a national leader in university outreach with faculty, staff and students in all of UGA’s schools and colleges contributing to Georgia’s short- and long-term prosperity. In addition, eight Public Service and Outreach units focus specifically on serving Georgia:
*Archway Partnership
*Carl Vinson Institute of Government
*J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
*Marine Extension Service/Georgia Sea Grant
*Office of Service-Learning
*Small Business Development Center
*State Botanical Garden of Georgia
*UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel</li>

=== UGA University Innovation Fellowship Leadership Circle (Links to Member Wiki Pages) ===
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<li>'''[[Adam Suskin|Adam Suskin]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Fernando Cruz|Fernando Cruz]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Heather Huynh|Heather Huynh]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Djbradford1996|DJ Bradford]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Gregory Wilson|Gregory Wilson]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[T. Stan Gregory|T. Stan Gregory ]]('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Shalin Jyotishi|Shalin Jyotishi]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Kevin Wu|Kevin James Wu]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
<li>'''[[Aditya Muralidhar|Aditya Muralidhar]] ('''Graduated''')'''</li>
</ul>

=== Related Links ===

*[[University of Georgia Student Priorities|Student Priorities Wiki]]
*[http://uga.edu UGA Homepage]
*[https://research.uga.edu/gateway/ Innovation Gateway]
*[http://engr.uga.edu College of Engineering]
*[https://www.terry.uga.edu College of Business]
*[http://mynmi.net New Media Institute]
*[http://www.fourathens.com FourAthens]
*[http://ieee.uga.edu UGA IEEE]
*[http://sustainability.uga.edu Office of Sustainability]
*[https://research.uga.edu/ Office of Research]
*[https://www.uga.edu/community.html Office of Community Relations]
*[https://outreach.uga.edu/ Office of Public Service and Outreach]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hp-Hk3l3x4 Link to Launched Fellow Presentation]

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