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Priorities:Western New England University Strategic Priorities

2018-12-06T19:29:14Z

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= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

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= Priorities =

=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Determine resources available
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | October 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Collaborate with lab supervisor
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | October 2018- November 2018
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Create guide
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | December 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop web version
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Publicize guide
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | February 2019 - April 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop maintenance plan
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | April 2019 - May 2019
|}

 

''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width:230px;height:29px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="height:29px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Meet with previous UIF
| style="height:48px;" | October 2018
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Feasibility study
| style="height:48px;" | October 2018 – November 2018
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="height:48px;" | November 2018
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Plan new lab
| style="height:48px;" | December 2018 – January 2019
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Secure funding
| style="height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Gather a team
| style="height:48px;" | February 2019 – March 2019
|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Brainstorm important skills
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | November 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Train a team
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | November 2018 – December 2018
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Schedule workshops
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Publicize workshops
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Host kickoff workshop
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | February 2019 - March 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop maintenance plan
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | March 2019 - May 2019
|}

 

'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Consult with education department
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | December 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Propose program to local schools
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Revise proposal
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | February 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Gather a team
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | February 2019-March 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Schedule meetings
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | March 2019 - April 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Host first outreach
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | April 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop partnerships
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | April 2019 - May 2019
|}

=== ===

 

=== '''UIF 2017''' ===

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
|}

 

=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2016 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
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| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
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| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
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| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}
</div>

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2018

[[Tyler_Thomas|Tyler_thomas]]

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy] 2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

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School:Western New England University

2018-11-11T03:15:38Z

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[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

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== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

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=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

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=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

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=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

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== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

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=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

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== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

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== Western New England Community ==

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'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.



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= Related Links =

== 2018: ==

Western New England Univseristy Page :[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]

Candidate Bio: [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tyler_thomas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Tyler_thomas]

WNEU Strategic Proirities : [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]

2018 Change Story:  [https://youtu.be/YPKa07kRSjU https://youtu.be/YPKa07kRSjU]

== 2017 ==

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

== 2016 ==

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

== 2014 ==

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

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= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

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=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Determine resources available
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | October 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Collaborate with lab supervisor
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | October 2018- November 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Create guide
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | December 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop web version
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Publicize guide
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | February 2019 - April 2019
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop maintenance plan
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | April 2019 - May 2019
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''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

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| style="width:230px;height:29px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="height:29px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Meet with previous UIF
| style="height:48px;" | October 2018
|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Feasibility study
| style="height:48px;" | October 2018 – November 2018
|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="height:48px;" | November 2018
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Plan new lab
| style="height:48px;" | December 2018 – January 2019
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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Secure funding
| style="height:48px;" | January 2019
|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" | Gather a team
| style="height:48px;" | February 2019 – March 2019
|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Brainstorm important skills
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | November 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Train a team
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | November 2018 – December 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Schedule workshops
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | January 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Publicize workshops
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | January 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Host kickoff workshop
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | February 2019 - March 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop maintenance plan
| style="width:247px;height:48px;" | March 2019 - May 2019
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'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Consult with education department
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | December 2018
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Propose program to local schools
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | January 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Revise proposal
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | February 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Gather a team
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | February 2019-March 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Schedule meetings
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | March 2019 - April 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Host first outreach
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | April 2019
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | Develop partnerships
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" | April 2019 - May 2019
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=== '''UIF 2017''' ===

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
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=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
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=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2016 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}
</div>

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

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= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

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= Priorities =

=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Determine resources available

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Collaborate with lab supervisor

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018- November 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Create guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop web version

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

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| style="width:230px;height:29px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="height:29px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Meet with previous UIF

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Feasibility study

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018 – November 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost

| style="height:48px;" |
November 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Plan new lab

| style="height:48px;" |
December 2018 – January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Secure funding

| style="height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="height:48px;" |
February 2019 – March 2019

|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Brainstorm important skills

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Train a team

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018 – December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host kickoff workshop

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - March 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Consult with education department

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Propose program to local schools

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Revise proposal

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019-March 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule meetings

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host first outreach

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop partnerships

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

=== ===

 

=== '''UIF 2017''' ===

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
|}

 

=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2016 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
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| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}
</div>

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

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Priorities:Western New England University Strategic Priorities

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= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

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= Priorities =

=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

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'''MILESTONE'''

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'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Determine resources available

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Collaborate with lab supervisor

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018- November 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Create guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop web version

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - April 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width:230px;height:29px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="height:29px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Meet with previous UIF

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Feasibility study

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018 – November 2018

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost

| style="height:48px;" |
November 2018

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Plan new lab

| style="height:48px;" |
December 2018 – January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Secure funding

| style="height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="height:48px;" |
February 2019 – March 2019

|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Brainstorm important skills

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Train a team

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018 – December 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host kickoff workshop

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - March 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Consult with education department

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Propose program to local schools

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Revise proposal

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019-March 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule meetings

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host first outreach

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop partnerships

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

=== ===

 

=== '''UIF 2017''' ===

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
|}

 

=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2017 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

[[Category:Student Priorities|w]]

Priorities:Western New England University Strategic Priorities

2018-10-06T02:14:55Z

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[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb]]

= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=n8prlPkZj4o}}

 '''Spring 2014''' ' {{#Widget:Youtube|id=DozsE53vjsk}}

= Priorities =

=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Determine resources available

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Collaborate with lab supervisor

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018- November 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Create guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop web version

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - April 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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'''MILESTONE'''

| style="height:29px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Meet with previous UIF

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Feasibility study

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018 – November 2018

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost

| style="height:48px;" |
November 2018

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Plan new lab

| style="height:48px;" |
December 2018 – January 2019

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Secure funding

| style="height:48px;" |
January 2019

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| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="height:48px;" |
February 2019 – March 2019

|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Brainstorm important skills

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Train a team

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018 – December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host kickoff workshop

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - March 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Consult with education department

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Propose program to local schools

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Revise proposal

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019-March 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule meetings

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - April 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host first outreach

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop partnerships

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

=== ===

 

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
|}

 

=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2017 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

[[Category:Student Priorities|w]]

Priorities:Western New England University Strategic Priorities

2018-10-06T02:14:35Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb]]

= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=n8prlPkZj4o}}

 '''Spring 2014''' ' {{#Widget:Youtube|id=DozsE53vjsk}}

= Priorities =

=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Determine resources available

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Collaborate with lab supervisor

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018- November 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Create guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop web version

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:230px;height:29px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="height:29px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Meet with previous UIF

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Feasibility study

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018 – November 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost

| style="height:48px;" |
November 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Plan new lab

| style="height:48px;" |
December 2018 – January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Secure funding

| style="height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="height:48px;" |
February 2019 – March 2019

|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Brainstorm important skills

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Train a team

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018 – December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host kickoff workshop

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - March 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Consult with education department

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Propose program to local schools

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Revise proposal

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019-March 2019

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| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule meetings

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host first outreach

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop partnerships

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

=== '''UIF 2017''' ===

 

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
|-
| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
|}

 

=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2017 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

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Priorities:Western New England University Strategic Priorities

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= Western New England University Strategic Priorities Pitch =

Our universities always ask the best from us, pushing us to our limits, to the edge of our mental and physical boundaries... I say it is our turn to ask the same from them! Projects 1 and 5 are of highest priority and will be implemented immediately, whereas Projects 2-4 and 6 are task that will be ongoing and will supplement the success of Projects 1 and 2. All projects would benefit the school, but will have a better success rate if each are focused on individually. Once one or two programs launch and are successful then the group can move on to the other projects.  Spring 2017

'''Spring 2017'''

[https://youtu.be/tLNdNML43qg UIF Pitch Video]

'''Spring 2016'''

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= Priorities =

=== '''UIF 2018''' ===

<u'''Project One: Manufacturing Guide'''

Design an easily accessible guide to the manufacturing resources available on campus. This guide will be physically in the engineering building and online. In the guide, the method for getting a part fabricated will be outlined. Many students do not know the process for getting a part approved and fabricated.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Determine resources available

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Collaborate with lab supervisor

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
October 2018- November 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Create guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop web version

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize guide

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

''' Project Two: Innovation studio for all the student body'''

Design an innovation that is easily accessible to the student body. Currently there are two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. The innovation lab on the third floor of the library is unknown to many students. The innovation lab in the engineering building is open to engineering student when it is staffed. The engineering lab is rarely used for personal projects and innovation. The goal is to relocate the lab while consolidating the two labs.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:230px;height:29px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="height:29px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Meet with previous UIF

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Feasibility study

| style="height:48px;" |
October 2018 – November 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost

| style="height:48px;" |
November 2018

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Plan new lab

| style="height:48px;" |
December 2018 – January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Secure funding

| style="height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:230px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="height:48px;" |
February 2019 – March 2019

|}

 

'''Project Three: Breakout classes to teach technical skills'''

 Improve student success by helping students to learn technical skills. This will be accomplished by holding break out classes. These classes will teach students basic skills like soldering, circuit debug, wiring, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful training on machinery. Other classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for upcoming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Brainstorm important skills

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Train a team

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
November 2018 – December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Publicize workshops

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host kickoff workshop

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
February 2019 - March 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop maintenance plan

| style="width:247px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - May 2019

|}

 

'''Project Four: Innovation outreach'''

Develop a program to foster innovation in children at a young age. Innovation and creativity are most unconstrained during young ages. The program would help young students solidify their interests in STEM and innovation. The program would consist of college students travelling to local school and local schools coming to the college. The mix between the college students going to the local schools and the schools coming to the college provide the ability to use the resources on campus to help foster innovation.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''MILESTONE'''

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
'''PROJECTED DATE'''

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Consult with education department

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
December 2018

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Propose program to local schools

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
January 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Revise proposal

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Gather a team

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
February 2019-March 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Schedule meetings

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
March 2019 - April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Host first outreach

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019

|-
| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
Develop partnerships

| style="width:221px;height:48px;" |
April 2019 - May 2019

|}

=== '''UIF 2017''' ===

 

=== Project 1: Creating workshops for students to gain the basic skills needed in engineering and business. ===

Description: In order for students to be successful, they need to develop the basic skills that will be useful in their careers at Western New England University and their future. This skills including wiring, soldering, word and excel skills, review on programming, along with other useful trainging on machinery. Classes teach you what to do with the machines, but they don't always teach you how to do them. These workshops will help underclassmen develop important skills that will be useful for up coming programs

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Develop a list of important tasks
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Fellows need to be trained in all of the task if they aren't already
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Set up times and dates for workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Publicize Workshops
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Workshop
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review First Workshop and Change as needed
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Late March-Early April 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Continue Workshops and finding out what other skills students what to learn outside of the classroom
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April-May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 2: Centralizing Innovation Lab ===

'''Description:''' Western New England University has two innovation labs, one is on the third floor of the engineering building and the other is on the third floor of the library. Most people do not know about the one in the library. The other innovation lab only the engineers use it when they are working on a project, they rarely use it to be creative or innovative. The goal is to relocate the lab and combine both aspects of the innovation labs in a centralized location. It would also be beneficial to have a makerspace cart in the new lab to make prototype

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the possibility of  creating a new innovation lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | September 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Investigate financial possibilities 
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Consult with faculty, investors, deans, and the provost
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Work on getting a Makerspace Cart
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | November 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Developing a plan for both the cart and new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Grant/funding search (1 grant)
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | December 2016
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| style="width: 265px; height: 48px;" | Starting to get more people involved and excited about the new lab
| style="width: 262px; height: 48px;" | January 2016
|}

 

=== Project 3: Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) ===

'''Description: '''From personal experience, early intervention in the STEM fields at a young age is key to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Youth Exploration Series (iYES) will implement a monthly visit to local grade schools to spread the joys of innovation to young children.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Consult with school education department (education majors)
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | January 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create a proposal for innovation series at local schools
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with Ellery White
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Distribute proposal to Education department for revising
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | 
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Create monthly goals/activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2017
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Coordinate with student engagement to integrate program into their system
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2017
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Find volunteers to help facilitate activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2017
|}

 

=== Project 4: Focusing on Students Internships ===

'''Description:''' Employeers look for experience when hiring an intern, but the only way to get industry experience is to get hired by a company. WNEU needs to focus on helping students with no experience get an internship. This can be done by reaching out to alumni and along with using faculty connections. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Communicate with faculty and career development 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March  2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal for internship program
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise draft with professors
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Reach out to Alumni and Professors with connections 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May- September 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Propose an idea for the process of the internship program 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | October 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Trial of Internship program with participating students, faculty and alumni
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | December 2016 - February 2017
|}

 

=== Project 5: Starting Western New England’s Center First Innovation Club ===

'''Description:''' Starting an Innovation Club would help successfully accomplish project 6 and make sure it is always growing. An innovation club would also create a bind between faculty and students excited about innovation. 

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate how to create a club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Investigate the members/entities needed to start the club along with finding a faculty advisor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Begin networking and recruiting for the club
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Febraury - March
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Meeting
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March - April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | Brain storming and ideas for clubs
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | First Project 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April - May 2016
|}

 

=== Project 6: Facilitate more monthly innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) activities ===

'''Description:''' The university is beginning to explore different avenues to have collaborated/interdisciplinary activities. One that exists is called the Innovation Challenges, which involve random challenges that are only revealed the day of the event. Using this base, other activities, such as Ignite presentations, think-a-thons, 3D start-up etc. will be explored to create more monthly activities.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''MILESTONE'''
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | '''PROJECTED DATE'''
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Evaluate strategic resources spreadsheet assignment while also talking to faculty
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | February - March 2016
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| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Draft proposal of monthly I&E activities
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | March 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Revise proposal with UIF mentor
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April  2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Collaborate with key student organizations and faculty 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Start planning events 
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px; text-align: center;" | April 2016
|-
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | Review the first session and make adjustments as necessary
| style="width: 264px; height: 48px;" | May 2016<div> </div>
|}

=== ===

= UIF 2017 Goals =

'''Lack of Space'''

Currently, the space available is too crowded for the amount of students on campus. The space we are planning will be available to everyone on campus and have enough room. There will also be whiteboard and prototyping carts in the space to encourage creativity. Area will open up in our current Campus Center to build this innovation space.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone '''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Create Presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Connect with Deans and professors from every school
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to the Dean of Engineering
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2016
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to Provost
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval from Provost and Board of Trustees
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize plans for the space
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create vonlunteer team
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build/Buy materials and furniture
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select speakers for future presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Area becomes available in the Campus Center
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Build Innovation Space
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}

'''Internships'''

We had the idea to use the existing Alumni Mentoring Program within the College of Engineering to help aid students trying to find internships. Bringing in alumni for events other than in fall of freshman year can allow students to maintain a connection with their mentor and possibly gain an internship. The connections can help ease the process and make obtaining an internship less daunting.

{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Meet with Alumni Association
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Engineering Dean's Office
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Survey Organizations for contacts
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create Master List of Alumni
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Send Invitation for Spring Alumni Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Establish Engineering Job/ Internship Fair
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Master List for Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Hold Fall Dinner
| style="text-align: center;" | October 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Setup Mentoring Program and Establish Possible Pairings
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|}
<div> </div><div>'''I&E'''</div><div>Institute an I&E class in which students of any major can enroll in. Students will be sent out in the field to gather for information about a problem. Once they come back to the classroom setting, they will work together to solve the problem by creating a prototype.</div><div>
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width: 500px"
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Milestone'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''Projected Date'''
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| style="text-align: center;" | Discuss with falculty, receive feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Use feedback to improve general idea
| style="text-align: center;" | February 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Create presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Present to falculty, receive more feedback
| style="text-align: center;" | End of March 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Finalize Idea, alter presentation
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Contact Administration and Board of Trustees to plan meeting
| style="text-align: center;" | April 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Meeting with Administration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | Early May 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Make needed improvements
| style="text-align: center;" | Summer 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Go back to Adminitration and Board of Trustees 
| style="text-align: center;" | End of September 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Select falculty
| style="text-align: center;" | November 2017
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | Obtain approval
| style="text-align: center;" | January 2018
|}

= Related Links =

[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University Campus Overview]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities Strategic Priorities]

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best Caroline Best]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson Samantha Peterson]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas Isabelle Rivas]

2016

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan Kathryn Jordan]

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young Jonathan Young ][http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy Ben Kennedy]
2014 [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako Jhonatan Nagasako]</div>

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School:Western New England University

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[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

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== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

= = =

'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.



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= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:43:34Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

= = =

'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

= =

= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:42:49Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

= = =

'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

= http://universityinnovation.org/images/8/86/Homepage-box-transfer22.png =

[https://www1.wne.edu/homepage-box-transfer22.png https://www1.wne.edu/homepage-box-transfer22.png]

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]



= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

File:Homepage-box-transfer22.png

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School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:35:02Z

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[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

= = =

'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

https://www1.wne.edu/homepage-box-transfer22.png

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]

= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:33:38Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

= = =

'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

http://media.masslive.com/business-news/photo/new-dining-89846bf1cc6c9a7a.jpg

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]

= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:31:09Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

===
'''New Dining Commons'''

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]<strike></strike> <strike></strike>
<strike></strike>

= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:26:47Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

=== New Dining Commons ===

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]

[https://www1.wne.edu/homepage-box-transfer22.png https://www1.wne.edu/homepage-box-transfer22.png]

= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:15:24Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

=== New Dining Commons ===

Western New England University has built a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace.

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]

https://www1.wne.edu/homepage-box-transfer22.png

= Related Links =

<a href="<a href="[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]">[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing]</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University]</a>">Campus Overview</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities]</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>

University Innovation Fellows:

2017

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best]</a>">Caroline Best</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson]</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas]</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>

2016

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan]</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>

<a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young]</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy]</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>

2014 <a href="<a href="[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]">[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako]</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T20:10:59Z

Tt358988:

[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

{{#Widget:Youtube|id=X-WI5FCP14E}}

== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== Western Mass Innovation Jam (WMIJ) ===

Each fall, Western New England University participates in a Western Mass Innovation Jam, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. Western New England University partners with other local colleges to teach studentsentrepreneurial  skills and innovation. WMIJ is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

=== New Dining Commons ===

Western New England University is in the process of building a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace and a skywalk connecting the Dining Commons with the Campus Center. The Dining Commons has an anticipated completion date of Fall 2017.

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]

[[File:Breaking Ground.jpg]]

<h1> Related Links </h1>
<a href="<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University</a>">Campus Overview</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>
University Innovation Fellows:
2017
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best</a>">Caroline Best</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>
2016
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>
2014 <a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]

School:Western New England University

2018-09-27T02:55:15Z

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[[File:Western New England University seal.jpg|thumb|Western New England University seal.jpg]]

= Western New England University =

[https://www.wne.edu/ Western New England University] (WNE) is a comprehensive, private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship. We value a commitment to service, awards, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and the School of Law. As one of only a few U.S. comprehensive institutions enrolling under 5,000 students, WNE is recognized by national and international accreditations at the highest levels in law, business, engineering, and social work. WNE serves students predominantly from the northeastern U.S., but also enrolls students from across the country and around the world. The vast majority of undergraduate students reside on campus. Our 215-acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, is remarkable for its beauty, security, and meticulous upkeep.

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== Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

=== Innovation Lab ===

Western New England is home to an innovation lab in the 3rd floor of the engineering building Sleith. In this space students can develop and prototype anything. The lab is fully equiped with a laser cutter, three 3D printer and hands tools for prototyping. 

=== 3-Day Startup ===

Each fall, Western New England University hosts a 3 Day Startup (3DS) event, a 72-hour learning-by-doing campus workshop that teaches entrepreneurial skills to students in a hands-on environment. 3DS is an organization that that helps campuses organize entrepreneurial workshops to provide their students experience in creating a startup company. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are invited to participate in the Western New England University event at which local entrepreneurs serve as mentors and judges.

One product resulting from the event is already in development. AnyCafé was invited to participate in a 3DS event in Austin and participated in the Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) Accelerator Program for burgeoning entrepreneurs. Watch a video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4ZMKpboA0&feature=youtu.be interview] of the team on PBS.[[File:Gettens with people.jpg]]

=== Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship ===

The [http://www1.wne.edu/cie/ Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship] is a resource for small business development in the Pioneer Valley region. Combining the resources of the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and the School of Law, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship offers personal and professional assistance to entrepreneurs in the business startup stage, free of charge through the [http://www1.law.wne.edu/academics/index.cfm?selection=doc.8104 Small Business Clinic ]and numerous community outreach events.

[[File:Center for Innovation.jpg]]

== '''KEEN Entrepreneurial Teaching Initiatives at the College of Engineering''' ==

The College of Engineering established a partnership with the [http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/ Kern Entrepreneurial Network (KEEN)]in order to collaborate with other partner institutions and contributors to develop and identify the best solutions and practices in modern engineering. This partnership also offers support to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate students.  The College of Engineering has received multiple grants from KEEN designed to bolster our Engineering students’ education in order to better position our graduates for the demands of their field.

An abbreviated list of accomplishments from these grant efforts included:
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li>Student groups have been sponsored to attend workshops and competitions. Last year 4 students traveled to Palo Alto, CA for 1 week and meet with entrepreneurs and business leader in Silicon Valley.</li>
<li>100 % of current 1st year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities through the innovation showcase in spring semester.</li>
<li>100% of current 2nd year engineering students participate in entrepreneurial minded learning activities.</li>
<li>47 WNE faculty have attended and participated in our 4 day entrepreneurial minded learning workshops.</li>
<li>The faculty of the College of Engineering and the School of Business have disseminated scholarly work related to student demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking.[[File:KEEN.png]]</li>
</ul>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==

== Assistant Dean Richard Grabiec ==

'''Profile: '''[http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/ie/index.cfm?selection=doc.8365]

Richard Grabiec, once a professor of industrial engineering at Western New England University, is responsible for interacting with the students who are studying engineering. He would like to see more programs on campus that create unity among the different majors offered at the school. More specifically, a central location on campus where students can interact with each other.

== Dr. Robert T.T. Gettens ==

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/bme/index.cfm?selection=doc.8361]

Students and Alumni Receive Recognition at Grinspoon Banquet. (L-R) Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Robert Gettens, Jhonatan Nagasako, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glen Vallee. Jhonatan Nagasako, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering, won second place in the Elevator Pitch contest for his "Smash Cap" product which is a wireless brain concussion measuring and monitoring device using accelerometer technology. The Smash Cap is a recent innovation of the multidisciplinary course called Product Development and Innovation, which teams business students with engineering students and tasks them with creating a new innovative product. The University has applied for a utility patent for Smash Cap. Nagasako competed against representatives of fourteen area colleges and universities. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15834]

 [[File:Gettens.png|thumb|Gettens.png]]

[[File:Gettens team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Lynn A. Walter ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544 http://www1.wne.edu/faculty/index.cfm?selection=doc.3040&uid=544]

Students Compete with Marshmallows and Spaghetti. The first Innovation Challenge event was a towering success as 17 teams of students competed to build the tallest structure possible within 20 minutes, using uncooked spaghetti, tape, string and a marshmallow on top. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=16302]

[[File:Walter.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Walter team.jpg]]

=== Dr. James C. McKeon ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2731]

Five Students Honored for Entrepreneurial Spirit. (L-R) Naomi Guteng, College of Business Associate Dean Marilyn Pelosi, Professional Educator of Marketing Jim McKeon, Thomas McLeod, College of Business Dean Julie Siciliano, Nicholas Starr, Chair/Professor of Sport Management Sharianne Walker, and Chair/Professor of Marketing Paul Costanzo. The 9th Annual Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet took place on April 25 at the Log Cabin. The event recognized local college students for their entrepreneurial spirit. Over 500 students, faculty, and community business leaders were in attendance as five Western New England University College of Business students were honored. The students include Thomas McLeod, Nicholas Starr, Naomi Guteng, Rhiannon Goebel, and Sabrina Cordiliko. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136 http://www1.wne.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=15136]

[[File:Mckeon.jpg|thumb]][[File:Mckeon team.jpg]]

=== Dr. Glenn E. Vallee ===

Profile: [http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763 http://www1.wne.edu/library/index.cfm?selection=doc.2763]

Seniors Receive Awards at American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Professional Development Conference. (Back L-R) Evan Butcher, Richard Mindek, Logan Greaney, Chase Vajcovec, and Glenn Vallee. (Front L-R) Joe Conti, Micah Bowen, Mike Emery, and Chris Menino. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Richard Mindek, Jr. and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Glenn Vallee brought seven Western New England Mechanical Engineering seniors to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC), which took place on April 2nd at the University of Connecticut. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67 http://www1.wne.edu/engineering/index.cfm?selection=doc.8557&tag=67]

[[File:Vallee.jpg|thumb]][[File:Vallee team.jpg]]

== Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function ==

== '''3D Printers''' ==

Recently, Western New England University has bought several 3D printers for the mechanical engineering lab, and the freshman innovation lab. These printers are used to expose new students to the new technology that is being developed at an exponential rate. Students are also able to use them to print parts that they design in SolidWorks for their freshman design projects, and senior design projects.

=== Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center ===

Opened in 2013, the Frances and Norman Cohen Trading Room and Financial Center gives students access to Morningstar Direct, which provides detailed and historical financial information about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and commodities. Real-time stock tickers and data boards provide important financial information. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603 http://www1.wne.edu/business/index.cfm?selection=doc.10603]

[[File:Frances and Norman Cohen.jpg]]

=== Business Analytics Center ===

Recently Western New England has built a Business Analytics Center in D'Amour Library, This 30-seat computer lab is used for tutoring sessions and business classes. It assists business students by providing state-of-the-art Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) management software. When the lab is not being used, it is open to any student that would like to use it.

.[[File:Business Analytics WNE.jpg|border|Business Analytics WNE.jpg]]

== Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ==

=== Sleith Hall Expansion and Renovation will Take the College of Engineering to "Even Greater Heights" ===

Sleith Hall’s renovation and expansion, begun in summer 2012, is already providing a tremendous boost to the College of Engineering's new and foundational programs. The project is attracting more students and faculty, increasing research, and accelerating collaboration with industry. And when the $12.8 million construction is completed in 2014, it will include a two-story, 8,600-square-foot addition to the south side of Sleith Hall, along with a major renovation of the existing building’s interior. More can be found here: [http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634 http://www1.wne.edu/alumni/index.cfm?selection=doc.10634]

[[File:Communicator Sleith.gif]]

[[File:Sleith Build.gif]]

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

=== LIVE UNITED ===

Nearly 200 employees attended the first Western New England University LIVE UNITED Enrichment Day in Rivers Memorial Hall on January 30. Attendees were able to access dozens of campus services in one location. Services offered included cholesterol screening by Health Services and blood pressure testing by Pharmacy students. Public Safety also registered the campus community for the e2Campus alert system and participants had the opportunity to win various door prizes. In addition, the Human Resource Department was on hand to answer benefit questions and D’Amour Library shared information about the many database services available at the library. Several local business also set up tables and handed out promotional items and held raffles

[[File:Live United.jpg]]

== Western New England Community ==

=== New Dining Commons ===

Western New England University is in the process of building a new Dining Commons for the growing population of students. The first floor includes a mall consisting of: Starbucks, a deli, a grill, and a bakery. A lounge will be set up for students and commuters to have a place to relax in between classes. The second and third floor are for students to use their meal plan and have spacious sitting. There is also room available for a stage for presenters or variety shows. The fourth floor will be offices, conference rooms, a rooftop terrace and a skywalk connecting the Dining Commons with the Campus Center. The Dining Commons has an anticipated completion date of Fall 2017.

[http://www1.wne.edu/student-life/dining/new-dining-hall.cfm Dining Commons]

[[File:Breaking Ground.jpg]]

<h1> Related Links </h1>
<a href="<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tebtDTXyPxzXxrQinY2o1PQatxHU3tTC1aBsKVM35Y0/edit?usp=sharing</a>">Landscape Canvas</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University</a>">Campus Overview</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Western_New_England_University_Strategic_Priorities</a>">Strategic Priorities</a>
University Innovation Fellows:
2017
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Caroline_best</a>">Caroline Best</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Peterson</a>">Samantha Peterson</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Isabelle_Rivas</a>">Isabelle Rivas</a>
2016
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kathryn_Jordan</a>">Kathryn Jordan</a>
<a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jonathan_Young</a>">Jonathan Young </a><a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ben_Kennedy</a>">Ben Kennedy</a>
2014 <a href="<a href="http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako">http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Jhonatan_Nagasako</a>">Jhonatan Nagasako</a>

[[Category:Universities]]