Priorities:Saint Louis University Priorities

2016-02-18T21:52:51Z

Shahka:

=== [[File:Saint Louis University.png]] ===

=== Overview ===

Saint Louis University has an emerging I&E mindset on campus. Currently, there are many small groups of students whom pursue I&E on cmapus but there is a lack as an campus overall.

The projects outlined below will help imporve I&E on campus.

=== U101 Design Thinking Workshop Implementation ===

At Saint Louis University we have a first year class called U101 that is open for all students of all majors to take their first semester here at college. The class covers many different topics that relate to what resources the campus has to offer. With the resources available to students it would be beneficial for freshman to learn about the spaces we have for innovation and entrepreneurship here on campus. Because this class is open to all majors, interdisciplinary innovation can be harbored here and can carry across campus. A few steps that need to be taken to get this program off the ground include:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Bringing the administrators in on the idea</li>
<li>Writing a new curriculum</li>
<li>Getting the curriculum approved</li>
<li>Getting feedback from students based on what they have learned and their willingness to use the resources provided</li>
</ul>

=== Expanding Makerspaces in the Library and Student Center ===

At Saint Louis University we believe that the most important issue is the lack of maker space at high intense places where students work and study. Every student wishes to write on walls, use blackboards and an innovative place for that student would help him/her make a change at that particular university

When we approached our university we with this idea we thought that they were satisfied with the system they have at the moment but after having a talk with them, They had the same plan but could not dream of executing it properly without student support as they really wanted to know what we want as students in our maker place.

We learned:
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>They were planning to expand a portion for learning communities</li>
<li>Learning communities could use our concept</li>
<li>They have the funds to organise all the help we want</li>
</ol>

Our plan to accomplish this target has 8 targets :

Within 5 weeks
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Propose this plan to professors to ask them about this plan</li>
<li>Propose it to our aluminis who would give a good amount of feedback through their experiences</li>
<li>Encourage students to propose ideas to ask them how they feel about our project</li>
<li>Research about institutes who have already worked on this and what were the difficulties they felt</li>
</ol>

Within 5 months - In Fall 2016
<ol start="5" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Make a prototype and experiment it and see the reviews we get after that</li>
</ol>

After 6 months of experimentation- In Summer 2016-2017
<ol start="6" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Make changes as per required and build our final design at the library and BSC</li>
</ol>

Every year - After Fall 2017
<ol start="7" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Innovate the place with the help of graduate and undergraduate students as per the ideas they have for us</li>
</ol>

After 2 years of successfully holding it- After - Fall 2019
<ol start="8" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Possibly try holding classes to at the same place</li>
</ol>

=== Expanding Horizons for the Weekly Innovation Challenge ===

Every Wednesday,Saint Louis University students have a chance to compete in the Weekly Innovation Challenge at Parks College of Enigneering. Students come together to form teams from different majors/disciplines. The students are then given an impromptu challenge and have one hour to compete. 



The last few semsters, there has been a decrease in the number of participants and decrease on the different majors/disciplines.

The project idea is to increase the number of participants during the challenge to increase the entreprenurial mindset around SLU and its community.

There are 3 main challenges:

1. I&E at SLU is not widespread across the campus, but rather in small chunks. 

2. Not enough awareness about I&E is being generated because I&E is not understood properly.

3. Particiaption is the biggest challenege.

'''Next we'''will work to get the ball rolling on erasing the entrepreneurial stereotype and instead creating awareness and educating students and faculty on what I&E really is.

'''What we’ll do in the next…'''

5 days: Meet with other Colleges to introduce the idea of innovation and entrepreneurship

5 weeks: Plan out specifics like time, date, location, the activities involved, volunteers, etc.

5 months: Host the weekly innovation challenge for the whole University and if it is successful, we will hope to have it multiple times during the 5 months
<div> </div>

=== SLU iDea Competition Day ===

The project I am proposing for the UIF program is to develop an annual idea competition day, called “SLU iDea Competition Day”. The program will be held in one day where students from across campus (including our medical campus) will come to pitch either a new or existing idea that they think can solve a problem in our daily lives. The problem scope can be worldwide as well as local to someone’s daily life. This program would be ran at the university level where the university’s administrators and faculties will be encouraged to participate in promoting the event to their students. The top ten ideas will be chosen at the end of the competition and rewarded with monetary prizes to encourage the students to pursue it or keep on innovating until they can find the best idea that they like to work with. This will provide a huge motivate to students from different discipline to think creatively and at the same incorporating the entrepreneurial mindset into their thought process. Given the program will be success, the school will also benefit from its outcomes by having a good reputation and potentially attract more prospective students in the long run.
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=== Project Pitch Video ===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVS11xeYNT8&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVS11xeYNT8&feature=youtu.be]

=== Related Links ===

[[Saint Louis University|Saint Louis University]]

Members:

[[Krusha Shah|Krusha Shah]]

[[Christine maida|Christine Maida]]

[[Akshit|Akshit Kalantri]]

[[Aaron phu|Aaron Phu]]

[[Category:Student Priorties|S]]

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2016-02-18T21:52:42Z

Shahka:

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2016-02-18T21:51:49Z

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Shahka:

=== Campus Overview ===

[[File:Saint Louis UniversityCampus.jpeg]]

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit Institution With Campuses In St. Louis, Mo. And Madrid, Spain. Slu Values Academic Excellence, Life-Changing Research, Compassionate Health Care, And A Strong Commitment To Faith And Service. For Nearly 200 Years, The University Has Gone Beyond Teaching Facts And Figures, Encouraging Students To Form Ideas And Identities. Today, Slu Students Are Nearly 13,000 Strong, Seeking To Mold Their Lives Into Something Stronger. The University Has Invested Vast Resources To Advance Academic Programs And Enhance The Student Experience. Slu Also Is A Major Research Institution Where Premier Researchers Tackle Local And Global Challenges. And The University's Commitment To Community Service Has Earned It National Acclaim And Bolstered Its Status As A Character-Building College.In Slu's Classrooms, Ethics, Spirituality And Compassion Are Fundamental, No Matter What The Subject. More Than 80 Of Slu's Courses Integrate Service Into Academics. And This Spirit Pervades Campus; Slu Students, Faculty And Staff Provide More Than A Million Service Hours Each Year.

The Mission Of Saint Louis University Is The Pursuit Of Truth For The Greater Glory Of God And For The Service Of Humanity. The University Seeks Excellence In The Fulfillment Of Its Corporate Purposes Of Teaching, Research, Health Care And Service To The Community. It Is Dedicated To Leadership In The Continuing Quest For Understanding Of God's Creation And For The Discovery, Dissemination And Integration Of The Values, Knowledge And Skills Required To Transform Society In The Spirit Of The Gospels. As A Catholic, Jesuit University, This Pursuit Is Motivated By The Inspiration And Values Of The Judeo-Christian Tradition And Is Guided By The Spiritual And Intellectual Ideals Of The Society Of Jesus.

==== Business School ====

[[File:Business School.png]]











The John Cook School Of Business Has A Long-Standing History Of Creating Successful Business Leaders. As The Oldest Business School West Of The Mississippi River, In The Heart Of A Large Metropolitan Area, The School Offers Highly Ranked Business Programs And Is Well Connected And Respected In The Business Community.

==== College of Engineering ====

[[File:Parks College.jpeg]]

Saint Louis University's Parks College Of Engineering, Aviation And Technology Offers Aviation Degrees And Engineering Degree Programs That Enable Students To Study These Technical Disciplines In A Traditional University Setting. As The First Federally-Recognized Flight School, Parks College Has A Rich History Of Creating Well-Rounded Leaders In Aviation And Engineering Fields Such As Civil, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Biomedical And Aerospace.

==== Entrepreneurship Center ====

[[File:SLU E.jpeg]]







The Goal Of Saint Louis University’s Entrepreneurship Center Is To Help Entrepreneurs Combine Their Business Passion With The Planning Skills Taught In A World-Class Institution, To Produce High-Performing Organizations. Our Mission Is: To Deliver And Develop World-Class Entrepreneurship Education For All.Students are made to exercise their minds and creativity, just as they would with their bodies. they help the ability to work with people who are different from me, and it helps in discussion, commercializing advances in science and engineering for social benefit.
<div> </div>

=== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ===

[[File:IScholars.png]]

[[File:Ischolars2.png]]

=== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ===

The faculty here at Saint Louis University does an excellent job of encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship within the classroom and around campus. Saint Louis University’s engineering school is part of the KEEN network. The KEEN network focuses on encouraging entrepreneurship throughout the engineering curriculum. KEEN also sponsors a group called iScholars that focuses on product design and marketing throughout each school year. The head of mechanical and aerospace engineering is a big advocate of this program and incorporates many of the KEEN ideals into the programs. We have many other professors that have this same outlook on incorporating these values into class.
<div> </div>
=== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ===

Technology Transfer promotes and supports the research enterprise at the University by creating relationships with the private sector to develop, protect, transfer and commercialize research results for the public benefit.

Our university goals are to:

•Facilitate the transfer of University-developed research results to industry for commercialization through licensing or start-up company development

•Secure patent protection for the creative efforts of the University community

•Educate the university community on the latest topics and trends in intellectual property sector

Through our research we discovered our incubator space and startup venture space were T-Rex, CIC and Fredsparks. Our seed funding resource is Billiken angels network and our venture assistance is Rose.
<div> </div>
=== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ===

Internship and co-op opportunities for students, to helping the industry with continuing education, to research collaboration, the college focuses on building industry relations. The college not only wants to work with connections in the surrounding St. Louis area, but also wants to work with industry worldwide to strengthen its programs. Collaborations and relationships with companies around the world to enhance their industry network. Faculty work on grants with industry organizations, alumni connect with the college and continuing education is growing, with recent courses in civil engineering offered.

Through our research we discovered the technology part and wet lab space which were CIC, Space Systems Lab and Tinkerlab. Our source for capital was Billiken Angels Network, Arch Grants Stadia Ventures. To help us in our mentor and advising we have Ken Harrold, Ken Harris and Dr. Doug Schwaab.

=== Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts ===

Saint Louis University has many connections with surrounding incubators, accelerators, and centers that help startups. Here at Saint Louis, we have connections with an incubator called the CIC and they allow many of our student groups to come to their building and work there. We also have mentors from a design company called FredSparks. FredSparks has sent many of their employees to come and mentor design teams here at the engineering school. Besides these two companies that are involved with the school, we have many mentors that come help that come from all different backgrounds. In particular, Boeing does a great job of sending representatives to help students at Parks College of Engineering. All of these connections greatly benefit both the students and local companies in an economic sense.

=== Landscape Canvas ===

Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14iKxllsUJdDDezNa1WCONyclYWYH9aaeH2DgALF15lo/edit#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14iKxllsUJdDDezNa1WCONyclYWYH9aaeH2DgALF15lo/edit#gid=0]

Landsacpe Canvas Presentation

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XANhjTNcaXXfRSkiAFu4NoV6oA6_WjkCN4bVP70eSs4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XANhjTNcaXXfRSkiAFu4NoV6oA6_WjkCN4bVP70eSs4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14]

=== Related Links ===

[[Saint Louis University Priorities|Student Priorities Page]]

Members:

[[File:Krusha.png]]    [[Krusha Shah|Krusha Shah]]

[[File:Christine.png]]  [[Christine maida|Christine Maida]]

[[File:Akshit.png]]  [[Akshit kalantri|Akshit Kalantri]]

2016-02-11T04:10:11Z

Shahka:

2016-02-11T04:07:34Z

Shahka:

=== Campus Overview ===

[[File:Saint Louis UniversityCampus.jpeg]]

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit Institution With Campuses In St. Louis, Mo. And Madrid, Spain. Slu Values Academic Excellence, Life-Changing Research, Compassionate Health Care, And A Strong Commitment To Faith And Service. For Nearly 200 Years, The University Has Gone Beyond Teaching Facts And Figures, Encouraging Students To Form Ideas And Identities. Today, Slu Students Are Nearly 13,000 Strong, Seeking To Mold Their Lives Into Something Stronger. The University Has Invested Vast Resources To Advance Academic Programs And Enhance The Student Experience. Slu Also Is A Major Research Institution Where Premier Researchers Tackle Local And Global Challenges. And The University's Commitment To Community Service Has Earned It National Acclaim And Bolstered Its Status As A Character-Building College.In Slu's Classrooms, Ethics, Spirituality And Compassion Are Fundamental, No Matter What The Subject. More Than 80 Of Slu's Courses Integrate Service Into Academics. And This Spirit Pervades Campus; Slu Students, Faculty And Staff Provide More Than A Million Service Hours Each Year.

The Mission Of Saint Louis University Is The Pursuit Of Truth For The Greater Glory Of God And For The Service Of Humanity. The University Seeks Excellence In The Fulfillment Of Its Corporate Purposes Of Teaching, Research, Health Care And Service To The Community. It Is Dedicated To Leadership In The Continuing Quest For Understanding Of God's Creation And For The Discovery, Dissemination And Integration Of The Values, Knowledge And Skills Required To Transform Society In The Spirit Of The Gospels. As A Catholic, Jesuit University, This Pursuit Is Motivated By The Inspiration And Values Of The Judeo-Christian Tradition And Is Guided By The Spiritual And Intellectual Ideals Of The Society Of Jesus.

==== Business School ====

[[File:Business School.png]]











The John Cook School Of Business Has A Long-Standing History Of Creating Successful Business Leaders. As The Oldest Business School West Of The Mississippi River, In The Heart Of A Large Metropolitan Area, The School Offers Highly Ranked Business Programs And Is Well Connected And Respected In The Business Community.

==== College of Engineering ====

[[File:Parks College.jpeg]]

Saint Louis University's Parks College Of Engineering, Aviation And Technology Offers Aviation Degrees And Engineering Degree Programs That Enable Students To Study These Technical Disciplines In A Traditional University Setting. As The First Federally-Recognized Flight School, Parks College Has A Rich History Of Creating Well-Rounded Leaders In Aviation And Engineering Fields Such As Civil, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Biomedical And Aerospace.

==== Entrepreneurship Center ====

The Goal Of Saint Louis University’s Entrepreneurship Center Is To Help Entrepreneurs Combine Their Business Passion With The Planning Skills Taught In A World-Class Institution, To Produce High-Performing Organizations. Our Mission Is: To Deliver And Develop World-Class Entrepreneurship Education For All.Students are made to exercise their minds and creativity, just as they would with their bodies. they help the ability to work with people who are different from me, and it helps in discussion, commercializing advances in science and engineering for social benefit.
<div> </div>

=== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ===

=== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ===

The faculty here at Saint Louis University does an excellent job of encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship within the classroom and around campus. Saint Louis University’s engineering school is part of the KEEN network. The KEEN network focuses on encouraging entrepreneurship throughout the engineering curriculum. KEEN also sponsors a group called iScholars that focuses on product design and marketing throughout each school year. The head of mechanical and aerospace engineering is a big advocate of this program and incorporates many of the KEEN ideals into the programs. We have many other professors that have this same outlook on incorporating these values into class.
<div> </div>
=== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ===

Technology Transfer promotes and supports the research enterprise at the University by creating relationships with the private sector to develop, protect, transfer and commercialize research results for the public benefit.

Our university goals are to:

•Facilitate the transfer of University-developed research results to industry for commercialization through licensing or start-up company development

•Secure patent protection for the creative efforts of the University community

•Educate the university community on the latest topics and trends in intellectual property sector

Through our research we discovered our incubator space and startup venture space were T-Rex, CIC and Fredsparks. Our seed funding resource is Billiken angels network and our venture assistance is Rose.
<div> </div>
=== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ===

Internship and co-op opportunities for students, to helping the industry with continuing education, to research collaboration, the college focuses on building industry relations. The college not only wants to work with connections in the surrounding St. Louis area, but also wants to work with industry worldwide to strengthen its programs. Collaborations and relationships with companies around the world to enhance their industry network. Faculty work on grants with industry organizations, alumni connect with the college and continuing education is growing, with recent courses in civil engineering offered.

Through our research we discovered the technology part and wet lab space which were CIC, Space Systems Lab and Tinkerlab. Our source for capital was Billiken Angels Network, Arch Grants Stadia Ventures. To help us in our mentor and advising we have Ken Harrold, Ken Harris and Dr. Doug Schwaab.

=== Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts ===

Saint Louis University has many connections with surrounding incubators, accelerators, and centers that help startups. Here at Saint Louis, we have connections with an incubator called the CIC and they allow many of our student groups to come to their building and work there. We also have mentors from a design company called FredSparks. FredSparks has sent many of their employees to come and mentor design teams here at the engineering school. Besides these two companies that are involved with the school, we have many mentors that come help that come from all different backgrounds. In particular, Boeing does a great job of sending representatives to help students at Parks College of Engineering. All of these connections greatly benefit both the students and local companies in an economic sense.

=== Landscape Canvas ===

Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14iKxllsUJdDDezNa1WCONyclYWYH9aaeH2DgALF15lo/edit#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14iKxllsUJdDDezNa1WCONyclYWYH9aaeH2DgALF15lo/edit#gid=0]

Landsacpe Canvas Presentation

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XANhjTNcaXXfRSkiAFu4NoV6oA6_WjkCN4bVP70eSs4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XANhjTNcaXXfRSkiAFu4NoV6oA6_WjkCN4bVP70eSs4/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14]

=== Related Links ===

[[Saint Louis University Priorities|Student Priorities Page]]

Members:

[[Krusha Shah|Krusha Shah]]

[[Christine maida|Christine Maida]]

[[Akshit kalantri|Akshit Kalantri]]

File:Business School.png

2016-02-11T04:07:07Z

Shahka: