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= Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship Meet our fellows<br/> =

Students who wish to engage with '''Julia Morris''' is an incoming fourth year majoring in Science & Technology Studies (STS): the entrepreneurship study of how society, politics, and culture impact scientific R&D and technological innovation ecosystem both , and how these forces in turn affect society, politics and culture. More specifically, her interests lie within sociotechnical governance and a sub-field of STS called Sociotechnical Imaginaries: imagined forms of social life and social order that center on the development and fulfillment of innovative scientific and off-campus /or technological projects (or who simply wish to learn more about entrepreneurshipas well as the ethical implications of these developments) have . On campus, she's President of the Science & Technology Studies Club and a wide variety member of Design for America. She's also part of the EQUIP Program out of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, and has become an intern for Venture Catalyst, the branch of the Office of Research that facilitates the translation of University research and technology by providing the resources available and tools for university entrepreneurs to themsuccessfully launch startups. Among these include student clubs, specific classes, In addition to her efforts on campus organizations, on campus eventsshe works as a video editor for Davis Media Access, supportive academic departments, and access to external organizations. There has been with a growing administrative special interest in student entrepreneurship with documentary filmmaking. When she's not working, she spends her free time playing the passing of an Assembly Bill which created additional funding. Interdisciplinary collaboration is an ongoing effort thoughpiano, reading, as well as further encouraging true studenthand-run efforts (which could be aided by the addition of more independent project opportunities for studentsbuilding clay miniatures, playing video games, more opportunities and going on walks to talk to individuals outside of one’s collegevisit the cats that live on her street. She's half Brazilian, more bio lab training for STEM studentshas a fat black & white cat named Nina, and more handsis also an identical twin (so don’t be alarmed if you come across another very similar-on coding opportunitieslooking profile...).

Clubs are a driving force for entrepreneurship on campus - unsurprising, as '''Livia Morris''' is an undergraduate student at UC Davis currently fosters more than 800 student clubs. Notable examples of clubs on campus that encourage entrepreneurship include the Business Career double majoring in Cognitive Science and Networking ClubScience & Technology Studies, the Start-up Hub, Net Impact Davis, latter of which is an interdisciplinary major that explores the Society for Women Engineersrelationship between scientific knowledge, Consult Your Communitytechnological systems, and society. She recently reinstated the Davis Consulting Group, Design for America, Science and various business fraternities, to name just a few. Campus organizations Technology Studies Club alongside her identical twin sister (who is also have a sizeable presence, with organizations such as part of the Student Academic Success Center, the California Aggie, Aggie Studios, the Internship UC Davis UIF team) and Career Center, the Center for Leadership Learning, the Undergraduate Research Center, and most notably, the Student Startup Center standing out from the crowda handful of other STS Students. The Student Startup Center is club will play a particularly effective hub key role in this space - it’s one main entrepreneurial program of the UIF projects Livia is PLASMAmost excited about; a future-focused speaker series. Professionally, she works as a program for undergraduate and graduate students alike to incubate their ideasvideo editor at the community media center in town. Many She's also a part of these organizations on campus not only give students the chance to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship, but provide them with an environment to apply their learning through hands-on projects - the inclusion of 3D printers for prototyping free of charge Entrepreneurship Quest: Undergaduate Internship Program (courtesy of the Student Startup CenterEQUIP) has aided in such effortson campus. In addition to these on campus clubs and organizationsher free time, several classes geared towards entrepreneurship are offered at UC Davis - examples include Design Thinking for Foodshe enjoys reading, Agribusiness Marketing Plan Developmentwriting, Marketing for the Technology-Based Enterprisewatching TV, and Financing New Business Ventures. UC Davis hosts several events as well that help stimulate an entrepreneurial spirit on campus: hackathons are held by clubs such as HackDavisbrowsing Reddit, Information sessions on a wide variety of topics are given at the Memorial Unionbaking, and welcome events are set up to help integrate out-of-state playing video games (and international students with the campus culture. Last year, the business school piloted an event called the “Aggie Innovation Symposiumyes,” geared towards exposing students and other community/campus members it was difficult to startups, innovation resources, and entrepreneurial activity in write this bio when the Sacramento Regionone right above is so similar... Academic departments supportive of student entrepreneurship efforts include the Design Department, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, and the department of Electrical Engineering, all of which have a number of professors currently engaged with various innovation and entrepreneurship ventures in some waytwin problems).

= Encouraging faculty innovation In addition to being a University Innovation Fellow, '''Lisa Illes''' is a fourth-year Biological Systems Engineering undergraduate, a Genentech intern, and entrepreneurship =entrepreneur. She has co-founded a company and the BioInnovation Group at UC Davis, the only undergraduate-run research group on campus. Lisa is particularly interested in using her time as a Fellow to improve the entrepreneurial opportunities available&nbsp;to undergraduates on campus, especially in biotechnology.

The UC Davis Office of Research provides a detailed summary of the Technology Transfer Process== Project 1:STS Club / Speaker Series<br/> ==

Whenever a company wishes to enter into an agreement '''Project lead: Julia Morris''' (co-leading STS Club with the university concerning University intellectual property, the company should contact an Intellectual Property Officer (IPOLivia Morris) within InnovationAccess. Any IPO will be able to provide assistance with securing the necessary agreement. If the agreement involves rights to specific intellectual property of the university, then the IPO assigned to that intellectual property will handle the request. Each invention abstract published on the website will provide the name and contact information for the assigned IPO.

= Facilitating universityWhat it is: a futures-oriented speaker series that will bring together experts from academia, government, and industry collaboration =to discuss new and emerging fields of research and employment. The STS Club would be the springboard for this event.

The UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship serves as the “nexus for entrepreneurship education and research—and as a springboard for entrepreneurial initiatives on the UC Davis campus”. The institute brings both students and faculty members together with experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leaders in a highly collaborative environment. The institute provides researchers, MBA students, and other faculty members with the necessary skills and resources to turn their ideas (ideas that may normally stay confined to a lab or office) into action, bringing them out into the world. In the same vein, UC Davis houses the UC Entrepreneurship Academy, a three-day program for commercializing science and engineering innovations. The academy facilitates moving research out of the lab and into the world, by offering its participants an intensive opportunity to explore market opportunities surrounding their ideas and research - something incredibly useful for individuals looking to move from the phase of planning and initial research done in a university setting to the phase of testing for viability in an industry setting. Daily seminars and interactive sessions are taught by investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts selected to serve as mentors to program participants. Both the institute and the academy serve as central gateways between industry and the UC Davis community.talks will take two forms:

= Engaging with regional #A one-on-one between a professor and local economic development efforts =an industry professional/public servant#A panel of professors and industry professionals/public servant.

Though  Each pair will be matched based on how well their areas of interest align (i.e. a cognitive science professor who studies artificial intelligence could be paired with someone who founded an A.I. startup). Professors and industry professionals will answer the same questions, but from different frameworks (ex. the lens of an academic vs. the lens of a startup founder, or the city lens of Davis itself doesn’t an academic vs. the lens of a public servant); professors and industry professionals will also have the chance to interview each other. *Currently considering an additional series to go along with the industry/academic series: a student-specific speaker series that assembles a terribly strong foothold in panel of recent graduates (within the entrepreneurial worldlast 3-5 years); college graduates come back to Davis to share tips, we tricks and advice on securing jobs or academic placements. <br/>''Why it matters'': *Goals are located next twofold: informational/educational, and inspirational.**Informational/Educational: students will…***Learn about emerging fields of research and employment.***Gain exposure to the kinds of research being done in academia.***Gain exposure to the kinds of jobs being created by entrepreneurs.***Learn about the ways in which science and technology are restructuring work, reorganizing our state’s capitalsociety, where opportunities and influencing government/other fundamental sectors.**Inspirational: students will…***Be exposed to people who have done/are growing exponentiallydoing extraordinary things (“been there, done that”).***Witness the various paths these individuals have taken to arrive at their current careers.***Gain relevant advice on diving into graduate programs.***Gain relevant advice on diving into the professional world.***Learn about the connections between academia and industry.***Gain insights on how post-graduate studies can precede and complement careers in industry. Several events ***Gain insights on how professional experiences can precede and activities complement post-graduate studies.**Additional networking will be available to those helping to organize the speaker series.*The speaker series will also better harmonize UC Davis with the network of startups in the Sacramento encourage entrepreneurs to come together Region and Bay Area.*More importantly, the speaker series will set an important precedent for the UC Davis community at large: that UC Davis, as a top- tier institution pushing the Startup Digestboundaries of scientific R&D and technological innovation, Startup Grindis committed to bringing humanities and liberal arts scholarship into close contact with STEM research and traditional startup practices. STS represents a shared, Code 4 Sacramentocollaborative vision between the humanities and sciences, Sacramento Game Devsand this could be a strong hook for our campus.**The speaker series is an initiative that is futures-focused, Women who Codesocially conscious, Women and multi-disciplinary.**Innovation doesn’t have to just be synonymous with startups – there’s a need for systems thinking and innovation initiatives in Dataindustries beyond the private sector (i.e. in government).**Startups shouldn’t just be comprised of individuals in STEM, Square Root Academybusiness, StartupSacand design/marketing; there is a huge gape that needs to be filled by scholarship in the social sciences and humanities.**Although social innovation is effectively materialized through startups, Operation Innovateresearch and scholarship in the social sciences and humanities should play a more substantia role in informing and guiding these efforts. o When creating a company or developing a new piece of technology, Health 2adopting an STS perspective leads to more robust understandings of what kinds of negative externalities could be produced as a byproduct of fast-paced business/development practices.**There is strategic value in using STS as a framework as opposed to a purely STEM approach. STS is a great middle ground when it comes to tech-based or biotech-based entrepreneurs – it serves as an intellectual framework for collaboration between STEM and the humanities.**UC Davis’ innovation efforts would be greatly enhanced by introducing initiatives that seek to bring the humanities in contact with STEM.0As such, the UC Davis startup ecosystem should better harmonize technology with the social sciences and Yellow Circle are just a few exampleshumanities. Sacramento based coworking spaces include  <br/>''Key tactics required to bring this project to life'': *The WorkshopSTS club would be the springboard for this speaker series, responsible for defining the scholarly themes of these talks and handling logistics (reserving a venue, Workflow Loungesecuring speakers, Innogrovemanaging funds, etc.).*The Makers PlaceSTS Department (faculty, Suite 210the chair) will tap into their network to find Professors that represent a humanities perspective.*Recruited STEM Professors will need to have demonstrated an interest and dedication to the values upheld by Science & Technology Studies • Students in the club – particularly those in management positions – will use whatever resources/contacts/networks they have to find whatever top-tier professionals/public servants they can find. <br/>''Potential Topics for the Speaker Series:'' *3-D Printing*Advertising (Data Collection for Advertising, The BlocsContent Marketing)*Agri-Tech (Food Technology, Clean Meat and Cellular Agriculture, Applications of Technology to Agriculture)*Artificial Intelligence*Biotechnology (Genomics, Longevity and Anti-Aging (+ the McClellan Innovation Centergrowing number of elderly), Bio-Terrorism)*Cognitive Science and Psychology (Childhood Development, Behavioral Economics, Social Psychology and Technology, Human Memory, Consciousness and Ethics, Gamification, Breakthroughs in Neuroscience/Psychology)*Cryptocurrency and Fintech*Cyber Security (Personal Security, National Security, Cyber Warfare)*Data Science (Big Data, Data Mining, Computational Social Sciences, Agent-Based Modeling)*Defense Industry*Design (Speculative Design, the Hacker LabHuman Centered Design, the Urban HiveUX/UI, Service Design)*Diversity (In Industry & Academia)*Drones*E-Commerce*Ed-Tech*Future of Work and Amen CoworkingAutomation (Gig Economy, Displacement, Universal Basic Income, The “Voluntourism” Industry, Retraining, Skilled Labor vs. As far Social Labor (i.e. Human Services like Counseling and Caretaking), Co-Working)*Green Energy*Housing*Internet of Things*Law (as it pertains to future trends such as accelerators A.I.)*Media and incubators goVideogames (Film/TV Industry, Content Streaming, Innovative Media, Journalism, Copyright Law, Supporting Creators, residents from around the region can seek support from CleanStartSafeguards against Fake Video, Green Screen InstituteVR and AR)*Medicine (Medical Technologies, Founder AcademyMedical Breakthroughs, Founder InstituteMedical Marijuana, FourthWavePublic Health and Healthcare Companies, Willow Tree RootsPreventative Medicine, Sacramento Entrepreneurship AcademyExo-Skeletons, Assistive Technologies for disabilities, AgStartDrug Development)*Policy (particularly as it pertains to future trends, MedStartsuch as A.I. governance)*Robotics*Science Fiction (How SF explores ethics and values, Video Lab Westdystopia vs. utopia)*Self-Driving Cars*Sharing Economy*Smart Cities*Smart Homes*Social Capital and Altruism (Social Services for Underserved Communities, Reimagining Welfare, Effective Altruism)*Social Media*Technology and the Human Body (BCI’s, Wearable Technologies, Cyborgs) == Project 2: Student Facilitated Course on Individual Majors<br/> == '''Project lead: Livia Morris''' Most students are unaware that individual majors are even an option. This low-unit, low-stress course will help students who desire a more individualized educational path become aquainted with the Individual Major Program at UC Davis Roots. Civic programs include MedZone '''COURSE OUTLINE''' *Start out with 50 min 1x a week (potentially 2x a week).&nbsp;*Quarter-long workshop on how to create an individual major, from start to finish.*Final project: create a mock individual major proposal (that you can officially submit the next quarter if you so choose). For the first 8 weeks – class is divided into two sections: #First 20 minutes: discussing an assigned weekly reading (selected articles on interdisciplinary studies, RAILSalternative education, SUTLcollege majors, etc.).#Last 30 minutes:&nbsp;informational sessions&nbsp;on how to create an individual major.   During the Mayor’s Office last 2 weeks – in-class work time for Innovation creating your individual major: work with your peers, collaborate and discuss your ideas, prepare your final individual major prototype. ''Informational sessions&nbsp;will include'': *Deadlines to keep track of – mark your calendar + “Why choose an individual major?” (first class material?).*Determining if an individual major is right for you – how might this fit into your individual career plans?&nbsp;*Going through the individual major handbook – what it all means.*Basics of variable unit courses: internships, special study, group study (to complement your interdisciplinary education).*Ins-and-outs of online classes – incorporating them into the individual major, getting credit through special study.*How to identify faculty you could possibly work with.*Titles + how to communicate to employers what your individual major means.*Q& EntrepreneurshipA panel from students who have successfully created their own majors. <br/>''Assignments'': *Write a list of the top 5-10 subjects/disciplines you find interesting (no more than 10, SBAno less than 5) – they don’t need to be specific to any particular school. Then, SBDCrefine that list to the top 2-4.*Practice pairing subjects together: write out various combinations of subjects using your list, briefly explain how and why they could go together.*Write a list of all the majors you find interesting at UC Davis (minimum 5).*Write a list of majors from&nbsp;other schools&nbsp;that you find interesting (minimum 5) – the majors can’t be offered by UC Davis.*Make at least three different&nbsp;intuitive&nbsp;connections using the lists of majors from your school and other schools (each connection should involve 2 or 3 different majors/minors); explain why these subjects complement each other, GSECor how they build on top of each other. Also explain why these combined subjects are more beneficial than a double major, Sacramento iHubor a major and minor(s).&nbsp;*Submit 2-3 different ideas for an individual major.*The final assignment (mock individual major proposal) will include:<ol style="margin-left: 40px;"><li>A cover sheet.</li><li>A personal statement.</li><li>The final major proposal (which includes the check list of specific classes to be included and written major description, as well as the form showing a side-by-side comparison of similar programs). *Does not include faculty advisor evaluation forms.</li></ol> <br/>''Key tactics'': *Find a professor who will be the "instructor on record" (they will be responsible for assigning grades). This professor will also vouch for the academic rigorousness of the course.*Find a department that will be supportive (STS department seems like a good bet due to the flexible nature of the STS Program). Get course approved by any internal subcommittees.*Take a quarter-long course to prepare your course and Tech Futures Groupprepare you for teaching. Course number is 199FA.*Figure out how to effectively advertise the class:**Online: UCD Facebook page, UCD Reddit, etc.**Posters/flyers in advising centers.*Find all course readings in advance - doing so will raise the chances of course approval.*Document everything rigorously, so that another student can teach the course at a later date in a similar fashion. Funding opportunities  == Project 3 - Lightning Talks<br/> == '''Project lead - Lisa Illes''' '''OUTLINE FOR INTRODUCTORY LIGHTING TALK''' *The critical '''super basics'''**How to participate in a professional email chain***When to reply all***What to put in your email signature***How to politely ask for something**Dressing in the STEM field***Interviews will rarely be in a laboratory space-- but can always ask if you need to wear specific clothing if it is***Here is a bare bones interview outfit that works in the California context for all genders***Ask whether or not you will be found through Impact Venture Capitaldoing lab work, Central Valley Fundand if you need any special clothing*The overall '''roadmap of career building as an undergraduate'''**Participate in student projects and organizations***Pick a specific student organization to focus on, AGR Partnersand put extra time into it. Good way to learn a lot of stuff quickly and develop leadership skills.**Start informational interviewing***Informational interviewing is where you ask someone for 20-30 mins of their time either over the phone or in person to tell you about their career or what they know about your industry of interst***Can find people to interview using LinkedIn***Always ask who else you could talk to**Seek out opportunities from the various admin-run orgs on campus (see change model canvas for a few ideas)**Obtain a student position on campus in line with some of your interests**Leverage learnings from student projects/orgs, Akers Capitalstudent position, Silicon Bay Partnersand network for a SMALL or MEDIUM sized company***Will also go over how to find these types of companies**Leverage learnings and network to secure internship or laboratory position aligned with your interest that may be more selective**Repeat cycle until you have graduated*'''Finding companies''' you are interested in**Using LinkedIn**Subscribe to publications**Use Google**Use your peers*How to '''use LinkedIn to build your network'''**Asking for an internship straight out the gate doesn’t work**Ask for informational interviews**If given an appropriate opening, Sierra Angelsmention that you are looking for a job or internship***Ask if they know of any openings*How to succeed in an internship**Checklist of things to do on your first day**Dealing with minimal management**Dealing with micro management**Networking at your internship***Ask if you can conduct informational interviews within the organization!**Checklist of what to do on your last day == Project 4 - Student Led Course on Innovation through Websites<br/> == '''Project lead: Michaela-Hope Poblete''' '''OUTLINE FOR COURSE''' *Teach a student-led course about learning how to code a personal website while combining innovation and entrepreneurship in the class discussions to coach freshmen and sophomores in professional development and design thinking *The class**Overall class project consists of learning to code and deploy personal website***Students can learn to code over the course of the quarter (10 weeks) and submit website as final course assignment***Learning to code HTML/CSS is easy and fun****With diligence, Sacramento Angelslearning to build websites is doable, Almond Tree Capitalfun, and rewarding****Students can show employers an extensive resume as well as display their website as a project***Students get online resume through building personal website****Students can give potential employers a 360 degree view and can stand out amongst job applicants***Students learn get exposed to design principles***Students get exposed to code and technology application**Class will also have discussions on:***Professional Development****Resume writing and critiques by experienced upperclassmen****Interview practice and feedback****Communication practice in a professional setting****Learn how to write emails***College Career Development****Get input on how to make the most of college years from experienced upperclassmen****Learn how to stand out from other students in search of job opportunities during college***Innovation and Entrepreneurship****Students hear from guest speakers from UC Davis Funding Club*****Liz Tang of UCD Engineering Student Startup Center*****Cyrus Aram of UCD Graduate School of Business*****Mat Magno and Charles Chen of JAPA - a successful startup founded by students*****Genesia Ting - a student designer, DCS CapitalDesign Director of SacHacks, Blacktop Capital, Haney Biz, Black Angel Tech FundForbes 30 under 30 fellow****Students can discuss startup ideas, problem-solving and Moneta Ventures.design thinking[[Category:Schools]][[Category:University_of_California_Davis]]{{CatTree|University_of_California_Davis}}