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== Project Recommendations for Kent State University ==

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'''Permanent Maker Space'''

Currently, Kent States new maker space is just temporary.&nbsp; To make sure we build a temporary one, the next steps are crucial…

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We need to prove that it works and people are using the space

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Success stories

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cross department cooperation

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All department should have “skin in the game”

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beverly Warren needs to be onboard for the permanent maker space

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'''Innovation Connection Network'''

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Students at Kent State are disconnected. Especially with the projects they are working on.&nbsp; We want to create a system to connect students working on projects and give them opportunities to work with each other to create.

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Be supported by 1 department at Kent

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Get permission to use a kent.edu/ URL connected to Kents main site

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Convince LaunchNET to let us use the department as an extension to our network

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Obtain a minimal amount of funding for site support and development

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cross department promotion, also a great tool to get people collaborating in the makerspace

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'''Engineering'''

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Unfortunately, Kent’s engineering department is lacking.&nbsp; Currently we have Aeronautics Engineering and and the College of Applied Engineering.&nbsp; We need more!

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One obstacle we need to get around is space, another building would be extremely beneficial

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Currently, Cleveland State is taking all of Kent’s potential engineering business.&nbsp; We need to prove the need and how we can obtain those students planning to attend other schools.

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Look to other schools as examples in starting a wide range of engineering programs here at Kent.

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'''Business Incubator'''

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Currently, although LaunchNET is an extremely valuable resource, it could be a lot more.&nbsp;

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; LaunchNET has the opportunity to grow into an incubator

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Once we can prove that viable products and businesses are coming out of LaunchNET, we can get investors involved.

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Creating a fund with local investors using our current resources would give them a first look and opportunity to invest in businesses coming out of Kent State University.

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We would need a larger space to give students a place to work and meet up. With the MakerSpace in the works, we are one step closer to making this happen.

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Getting Beverly Warren involved would be a must since she is the deciding factor on all big decisions. But once she sees the benefits of the university itself investing in start-ups, she can see the financial potential.&nbsp;

&nbsp;'''Introducing Entrepreneurship into all Departments'''

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Entrepreneurs can come from anywhere with any type of background.&nbsp; Just offering it in the business department and excluding it from the rest of the school is wrong.

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There should be at least one entrepreneurship type of class offered in each school to go along with that subject.&nbsp;

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We would need to make sure it fits the Core Curriculum Program Statement for each school

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meets the characteristics of Core Curriculum courses in terms of prerequisites, frequency of offering, and academic level.

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Address all learning outcome: Why it is beneficial and the reason it needs to be introduced into each department.

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provides students with an opportunity to learn in a way not already offered in their current curriculum. &nbsp;



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