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= [[File:Examples of faculty-led innovation can be seen across the Boise-State-Campus.jpgA prime example of this is the [https://cid.boisestate.edu/vip/ Vertically Integrated Projects ]] <span style="font-sizeprogram, or VIP, which gives faculty avenues for conducting their research, while also pairing them with interested students to help conduct the research and gain valuable skills. The [https:x//cid.boisestate.edu/hes/ Human-small">Photo creditEnvironment Systems], or HES program does a similar job to the VIP program but is focused solely on biology centered topics. The Instructional Design and Educational Assessment, IDEA shop for short is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning. The IDEA shop focuses on helping faculty integrate technology into their teaching, learning, and assessment. Another resource on campus that helps both faculty and students access technologies and develop ideas is the Makerlab. The [https: John Kelly of //makerlab.boisestate.edu/ Boise State Photographic </span><br/> =Makerlab] is a radically inclusive community which focuses on democratizing access to emerging technologies, and training students and faculty how to use the technology at zero cost, along with zero cost to use any of the equipment.
<span style="font-sizeSome examples of faculty entrepreneurship and research are:x-small">Boise</span>
= Overview =*Dr. Peter Mullner specializes in shape-memory alloys. He recently launched a startup to commercialize solid-state electronic devices based on these materials.*Dr. Yanliang Zhang completed successful prototypes of a thermoelectric device designed to replace alternators in cars. This work, funded by a Department of Energy grant, should improve fuel economy by 10-15%. Hyundai (or Honda?) is currently working to commercialize this device.*Dr. Kevin Learned co-founded Idaho's first commercial software company and its first angel investment group.*Ed Zimmer served as the CEO of ECCO Group as it grew from 20 employees to over 500 employees with plants in Boise, England, and Australia.
Boise is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, and consistently ranks in Forbes' top 10 cities for careers and families. Boise State = University serves about 21,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students. Engineering enrollment has grown by 75%, to 2,847 students, over the past five years. Key partners include Micron Technology, a top 5 semiconductor company with headquarters in Boise, NASA, and Idaho National Laboratories. Recently, Boise became home to the business incubator, Trailhead, as well as annual speaking events including TedX, Ignite Boise, and the Ethos Project. New initiatives at Boise State University include the Venture College, which has launched 17 revenue generating businesses, the College of Innovation and Design, a MakerLab, and the New Product Development Lab, and a $25M Center for Materials Research.-Industry Collaboration<br/> =
= Student Entrepreneurship =Boise State university offers many opportunities to connect students to industry connections. [https://cid.boisestate.edu/venturecollege/ Venture College] serves as a resource to connect university students to industry leaders. They have designed an internship program to connect students to small businesses in need of help in a variety of skill sets. Internships are tailored to meet the skill interests of students.
Business launched through <br/>The [https://career.boisestate.edu/ Career Center ]at Boise State houses the Venture College include[https: *Vivid Roots sells apparel and water bottles//cid. A portion of each sale provides potable water to people in needboisestate. *txtENGAGE provide customer relationship and marketing platforms. *Gratis Huminatarian Aid Network distributes medical supplies edu/work-u/employers/ Work U Program,] which connects undergrad students to remote regions select businesses in Eastern and Central Africa. *Adventure Data provides real-time avalanche data monitoring for outdoor safety. *Whitney Hansen provides financial consulting with a focus on student debtBoise. The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge awards over $100For example,000 annually in seed funding to student entrepreneursSt. Previous winners include: *MotoTrax designsLukes, manufacturesCity of Boise, and sells "snowbikes"Albertsons, a dirtbike/snowmobile crossover *TimeStage provides staining and imaging technology for microscopes that improves diagnosis and research related etc. This program allows student to infectious diseases. *TriBiz provides a targeted advertising service restaurants. *Vivid Roots sells apparel receive credit while developing Boise connections and water bottles. A portion of each sale provides potable water to people in needgaining work experience.
= Faculty Entrepreneurship =<br/>The [https://cobe.boisestate.edu/blog/2018/05/strategic-growth-capital-partnership-year-in-review/ Strategic Growth Partnership] is a program within Boise State’s business school. The program is lead by John Williamson, a local executive, and it's mission is to accelerate Boise State Entrepreneurs. It offers connections to multiple business such as Blast Resolve, GenZ Technology, Melt Organic, Recovery Help, TeaDora,Uniscen, VersaBuilt.
*Dr<br/>[https://www. Peter Mullner specializes in shape-memory alloysboiseyp. He recently launched org/ Boise Young Professionals] is a startup local group coordinated to commercialize solid-state electronic devices based on these materials.*Dr. Yanliang Zhang completed successful prototypes of a thermoelectric device designed to replace alternators establish relationships between recent graduates and engage them in cars. This work, funded by a Department the professional part of Energy grant, should improve fuel economy by 10-15%the Boise community. Hyundai (or Honda?) The goal is currently working to commercialize this device.*Dr. Kevin Learned co-founded Idaho's first commercial software company connect and develop meaning and its first angel investment group.*Ed Zimmer served as the CEO of ECCO Group as it grew from 20 employees beneficial relationships that can lead to over 500 employees with plants in job connections and resources within Boise, England, and Australiabeyond.
= University-Industry Collaboration<br/> =Below are a few other examples of Boise State faculty and student connections to local and national communities:
'''=== Spring 2016:'''===
[[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ann_Delaney Ann Delaney]] ]
[[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Kelly_Schutt Kelly Schutt]] ]
[[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Rebecka_Seward Rebecka Seward]] ]
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[[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Donovan_Kay Donovan Kay|Donovan Kay]] ]
[[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Sienna_George Sienna George|Sienna George]] ]
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[[[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/HaydenRogers|HaydenRogers]Hayden Rogers]]nbsp; === Fall 2018 === [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Evanann_Whitaker Evanann Whitaker] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Pamela_craig Pam Craig] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Ollie_Shannon Ollie Shannon] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Chris_Dagher Chris Dagher]
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= Overview =
<div>[[File:Boise-State-Campus.jpg]]'''<span style="font-size:smaller;">Photo credit: John Kelly of Boise State Photographic</span>'''</div>
<br/>Boise is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States and consistently ranks in Forbes' top 10 cities for careers and families. Boise State University serves about 21,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students. Engineering enrollment has grown by 75% to 2,847 students over the past five years. Key partners include Micron Technology, a top 5 semiconductor company headquartered in Boise, NASA, and Idaho National Laboratories. Recently, Boise became home to the business incubator Trailhead, as well as annual speaking events including TedX, Ignite Boise, and the Ethos Project. New initiatives at Boise State University include the Venture College, which has launched 17 revenue-generating businesses, the College of Innovation and Design, a MakerLab, and the New Product Development Lab, as well as a $25M Center for Materials Research.
= [[File:Boise-State-Campus.jpg]] <span style="font-size:x-small">Photo credit: John Kelly of Boise State Photographic </span><br/> Student Entrepreneurship =
Boise is one of State University and the fastest growing cities in Boise community generate awareness and help others discover the United States value of student innovation and entrepreneurship with a variety of experiential courses and consistently ranks in Forbes' top 10 cities for careers workshops, programs, inspiration events, and familiescommunication initiatives. One example is the Work U program, coordinated by the Boise State University serves about 21Career Center,000 undergraduates which targets students whose major may not have have a specific career track and 3,000 graduate studentspairs them with an entrepreneur or project within the Boise community. Engineering enrollment has grown by 75%, The Digital Marketing course from the College of Innovation + Design’s Bridge to 2,847 Career Program gives studentspractical, over workplace skills and culminates in a final project that can be reflected in the past five yearsworkplace. Key partners include Micron Technology, TedxBoise is an annual event that brings people together to share ideas worth spreading and with a top 5 semiconductor company with headquarters in Boisemission to explore, NASAexpose, and Idaho National Laboratoriesexpand. RecentlyMajor marketing initiatives, Boise became home to from the business incubator, Trailhead, as well as College of Innovation + Design’s annual speaking events including TedX, Ignite Boise, and report to the Ethos Project. New initiatives at Focus on Boise State University include the Venture College, which has launched 17 revenue-generating businessesmagazine, all help to communicate the College positive and valuable experience of Innovation students involved in innovative and Design, a MakerLab, entrepreneurial efforts at Boise State and the New Product Development Lab, and a $25M Center for Materials Researchbeyond.
= Overview Faculty Entrepreneurship =
*The Scalable Nanomanufacturing Grant, led by Dr. Will Hughes, partners Boise State University with Harvard University and Micron Technologies. This project investigates applications for DNA nanotechnology in the semiconductor industry.
Boise’s innovation ecosystem is rapidly expanding. JUMP is a new building in Boise meant to facilitate connections and networking in Boise. is an Urban Meeting Space funded by the J.R. Simplot foundation. This building operates as a nonprofit meeting space meant to facilitate curiosity, creativity, and playfulness for people of all ages. JUMP is a recourse for connection building within the Boise community.
<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7977d510-7fff-59e4-6510-dbf7641f8d7e">[https://trailheadboise.org/ <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trailhead</span>] <span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is a Boise based space for entrepreneurs that offers space to work and a connection to resources. This resource is not free, but Boise State has connection to Trailhead Board of Directors and they can help Boise State Student get connected to resources and mentors in the area.</span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7977d510-7fff-59e4-6510-dbf7641f8d7e">[https://www.boiseangels.com/ <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Boise Angel Alliance</span>]<span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">’s mission is to advance opportunity, empowerment, and innovation through strategic investment. Entrepreneurs pitch business ideas for a chance to earn investments and funding for their ventures.</span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7977d510-7fff-59e4-6510-dbf7641f8d7e">[https://community.newonline.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=bf0305da-6999-48ef-a3ff-b16041b2f1a5 <span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Boise Network of Executive Women</span>] <span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">focuses on empowering young professionals, typically in the hopes of generating healthy working ecosystems for women.</span></span></span></span>
'''<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Below are facts about Boise State University’s Economic Impact</span></span></span>'''
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a949ca89-7fff-3708-277b-a5c4f6e3c999"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Employment: BSU employs more than 3,000 Idaho residents directly and another 2,000 indirectly. Wages and salary in total are $113M</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spending: students spend $195M annually on living expenses in Idaho</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a949ca89-7fff-3708-277b-a5c4f6e3c999"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Out-of-state students spend another $17M annually</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BSU purchasing, construction, and employee spending is ~$325M annually</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Service: 2,000 students across 30 departments contribute ~52,000 hours to 80 community organizations through the service-learning program</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alumni: 70% of Boise State alumni remain in Idaho, working and paying taxes</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a949ca89-7fff-3708-277b-a5c4f6e3c999"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Idaho residents with at least a bachelor's degree earn double the wages of those without one. Alumni have an unemployment rate that is about 1/3 of that of the workforce with only a high school diploma Alumni have an estimated $903M economic impact on the state annually</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Apparel: apparel generates ~$11M in sales for retailers</span></span></span>
*<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Research: Boise State attracts more than $37M in research awards, 80% of which are from federal sources</span></span></span>
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= '''RTENOTITLE''' [[Boise State University = Additional Information == [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11JjdaVCnz0GlY2aaq4qxi0TT0KP4guxfXnemFNDSYhg/edit?usp=sharing Landscape Canvas] [http://universityinnovation.org/index.php?title=Boise_State_University_Student_Priorities Student Priorities|Boise State University Student Priorities]] University Innovation Fellows ] == Previous Cohorts ==
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Alexander_Schloss Alexander Schloss]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Carson_Addison Carson Addison]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/ThomasLippman Thomas Lippman]
