Changes

← Older edit

School:Union College

3,814 bytes added, 5 years ago

no edit summary

[[File:Union College.jpg]]

''''

''University Innovation Fellows Fall 2019''

= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

~~Here at Union College there are a myriad of events that connect students with faculty. E~~~~very~~ Here at UnionCollegetherearea myriad of events that connect students with faculty. Every department holds weekly speaker series, dinner and discussion events happen ~~freequently~~frequently, and every student can easily obtain ~~ ~~some form of leadership position if so desired. ~~~~With a lot of campus events being student-run, Union students are able to acquire excellent advertising, planning, and event facilitating skills during their four years here.Students organizations and clubs, such as TEDxUnionCollegeandUCEO ( Union's club for entrepreneurship) provide students with the opportunity to engage in entrepreneurial projects and enable them to connect with other entrepreneurs at Union and outside of Union's community. Despite a vibrant social atmosphere, Union sometimes feels overwhelmingly educational even outside of the classroom. This has been altered in recent years, however, with the introduction of the Minerva program which aims to bridge the gap between the social and academic sides of campus.

Post graduation, 35% of students pursue a path of continuing their education. It is highly common, as well, for Union engineers to continue their education in business rather than engineering, because their interdisciplinary skills learned here has allowed them to become leaders within their fields.

For those students interested in technological advancement, Union is the place to be. With only ~~undergradute~~ undergraduate students on campus, the professors are committed to providing research opportunities to all. What makes Union unique is that these research opportunities ~~cross~~ across all disciplines and frequently students take on faculty research projects their first or second year, committing to a practicum or summer research.

Students interested in entrepreneurship always find their niche. Although there is no specific entrepreneurialism program, we offer many courses inspiring the ~~entrpreneurial~~ entrepreneurial mindset. One to note is our Entrepreneurship Seminar which  pairs together  science minded  students  with liberal  arts  minded  students  to  create their own companies and eventually compete in a pitch competition.

= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

The faculty at Union College strives to change and bring change to the ever-evolving world. Many professors conduct cutting edge research, collaborate with each other, and involve students in their efforts. In particular, Union Aerogel Lab provides a great example of innovative and interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty and student researchers.

Professor ~~Hal~~ Fried, of Economics department, and Professor Ron Bucinell, in Mechanical Engineering, are joining their efforts and cooperating with the Alumni Committee on Entrepreneurship, striving to advance Union's current position on entrepreneurship. They are jointly teaching a class on entrepreneurship, offered next trimester. ~~Professor Fried, in particular,~~ has organized some wonderful international opportunities, such as the Minerva Fellowship (recent graduates' year-long placement in a developing community). One such opportunity is available at a small manufacturing business in India. Professor Harold Fried has also initiated entrepreneurship exchange program to Cambodia. His efforts on campus are a true inspiration.

Professor Bucinell in Mechanical Engineering department is one of the most passionate innovators. He consistently emphasizes importance on entrepreneurship and innovation in all of his engineering classes. He is one of the best connected faculty members when it comes to local businesses and industry.

= University-Industry Collaboration =

Union College is located in a region full of industrial opportunities. Moreover, Union's close alumni network has consistently offered current students a wide opportunities for internships and mentorship program. For example, Union College collaborate with GE to create a mentorship program called IMPACT with the aim to provide industrial mentors for students on campus. Union has also partnered with Urban Co-Works , which is a co-working space and a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. Union students can use the space at Urban Co-Works and attend events hosted there. While there is a valuable collaboration between academic departments and local industrial businesses, it is important to note that the majority of students identifies their possibilities and opportunities through Becker Career Center on campus.

Due to a high demand for engineers, Union College strives to prepare its engineering students for the industrial setting to the best of its ability. Combined with the excellent research opportunities available on campus, Union engineers are prepared for every possible environment through a series of student research projects, presentations, and collaborative opportunities. 

= The Landscape Canvas =

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NSVI3y7yoqmQ_mDhhnujax7iSwxElv4toF3Yav_1_0E/edit#gid=0 2018 Landscape Canvas]

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V9WM5zyO-1mhVzCn2RKOs5KCZFxY1GeTyIx7VJ4UCNU/edit#gid=0 2017 Landscape Canvas]

Union College

[[Union College Strategic Priorities|Union College Strategic Priorities]] University Innovation Fellows Fall 2019: <div>[[Sai Lyon Ho|Sai_Lyon_Ho]] </div><div> </div><div>[[Blake Newcomer|Blake_Newcomer]] </div><div> </div><div>[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Aikaterini_Petridou Aikaterini_Petridou]</div><div> </div><div>[[Madison Holley]]</div><div> </div>University Innovation Fellows Spring 2019:  [[Tyler Greenwood|Tyler Greenwood]] [[AbdelRahman Mohamed (Amin)|AbdelRahmanMohamed (Amin)]] [[Emma Lee|Emma Lee]] [[Nate Gillespie|Nate Gillespie]] University Innovation Fellows Spring 2018:  [[Laurent JP Treguier|Laurent_JP_Treguier]] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Haan.nguyen304#An_.28Ha_An.29_Nguyen An (Ha An) Nguyen] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Samantha_Kruzshak Samantha Kruzshak] [[Marina DeLuca|Marina_DeLuca]]

University Innovation Fellows Spring 2017 ~~(In-Training)~~:

[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Elina_Dav%C3%A9 Elina Davé]

[[Category:Universities]]

[[Category:Schools]]

[[Category:Union_College]]

JayBot

2,143

edits