<p><img src="/images/3/3c/UI.jpg" _fck_mw_filename="[[File:UI.jpg" alt="" />]] nbsp;  nbsp; nbsp;</p><p>University of Iowa is one of the pioneering education institutions in Entrepreneurship nationwide. Based on the survey sent to schools administrators at more than 2,000 institutions from April to June in 2013, University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked #21 on the Princeton Review’s list of “Top 25 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Programs for 2014”.  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp; nbsp;<span style="text-align: right;"> nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp; nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: right;"> nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;  nbsp;</span></p><h1> = Student innovation Innovation and entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship  nbsp; </h1>= <p>By partnering with the College of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Medicine, JPEC created a cross-campus program to reach all University of Iowa students, regardless of their field of study.JPEC's goals include "</p><p>All UI span style="text-align: center">fulfilling the entrepreneurial educational and support needs of all University of Iowa students may earn a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in addition , faculty and staff; working with University organizations and statewide </span>institutions to provide entrepreneurial education and outreach services to their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the BBA aspiring Iowa entrepreneurs; and teaching and inspiring entrepreneurship in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management trackIowa youth" ([[More information|http://www.regents.iowa. Likewise, engineering gov/Meetings/DocketMemos/06Memos/feb06/1e/SUI.pdf]]). All UI students may choose to earn the Technological a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Certificate. In order Management in addition to obtain their undergraduate degree. Business students may opt for the certificateBBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management track. Likewise, engineering students have may choose to finish an average of 18 semester hours of credit from varying entrepreneurial course levels. A variety of academic offerings allows earn the Technological Entrepreneurial Certificate, while art students have the opportunity to choose customized entrepreneurial education according to their interests and backgroundsearn a Performing Arts Entrepreneurial Certificate. JPEC also endorses certificates for graduate students.</p><p>Applied studies graduate students can earn a Bachelor of Applied Studies Entrpreneuriship Certificate and graduate students can earn a MBA Concentration in Entrepreneurship if their studies are interdisciplinary and have advanced applications in the University fields of Iowa goes beyond academic recordsmedicine, business, engineering, and computer science. JPEC also provides In order to obtain the certificate, students a wealth have to finish an average of 18 semester hours of opportunities and resources for hands-on credit from varying entrepreneurial experiencecourse levels.  JPEC holds regular events A variety of academic offerings allows students to invite local and national entrepreneur speakers choose customized entrepreneurial education according to share their own experiencesinterests and backgrounds. Entrepreneurship in the University of Iowa goes beyond academic records. It JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for student entrepreneurs, as well as many seed grant provides students a wealth of opportunities such as business plan and elevator pitch competitionsresources for hands-on entrepreneurial experience. nbsp;</p><h1> Faculty innovation JPEC holds regular events to invite local and entrepreneurship </h1><p>Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvementnational entrepreneur speakers to share their own experiences. All For example, JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship hosts the annual Hawkeye Innovation Summit which includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and some are still running their own entrepreneurial venturesinspiration to student entrepreneurs. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of the current certificate program, they already started restructuring the program. In addition, several faculty in engineering are planning to attend NCIIA’s conference this year Along with its various events, JPEC also offers multiple well-equipped office spaces for the first time. A new round of innovation student entrepreneurs and many seed grant opportunities such as business plan and engagement is foreseeableelevator pitch competitions.     nbsp;</p>= Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship = <h1span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif"> University technology transfer function </h1span style="font-size:small"><p>In order to push Faculty leadership in entrepreneurship is as important as student involvement. All JPEC faculty have great experience in entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University some are still running their own entrepreneurial ventures. In order to continue to improve the effectiveness of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and licensing. Iowa Centers for Enterprisethe current certificate program, part of both bases, play a central role that connects JPEC to technology transfer officethey already started restructuring the program. One good example is <span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">Also, Iowa Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of medical device/technology development. Students from many faculty in each of the colleges on The University of BusinessIowa campus are doing some sort of research or collaboration effort towards innovation. For example, Engineering, Law, and Medicine collaborate in a real</span>[http://old.iihr.uiowa.edu/people/details.php?id=313 <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); vertical-world environment to identify a medical needalign: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="color: rgb(0, create a solution0, and move it through the development and commercialization process. ـ); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;Additionally, the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) also provides services for technology transfer. ">Radoslaw "Radek" Goska</pspan>]<h1> Universityspan style="vertical-Industry collaboration </h1align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap"><p>With , who works in Hydroscience and Engineering, won the Staff Research Award for the College of Engineering and the great effort by University of Iowa entrepreneurial organizationsfaculty, as a whole, academics was recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for the first time. A new generation of innovation and industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in creativity is stemming from the real-world industry operationsfaculty at The University of Iowa. For example, the Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients. Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the other hand</span></span></span><div><br/></div>= University Technology Transfer Function = <span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica, many faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.</psans-serif"><p>The connection between university In order to push entrepreneurship at University of Iowa to the deeper ground, two innovation and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit commercialization bases, University of Iowa Research Foundation and University of Iowa Research Park were established to facilitate technology marketing and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investorslicensing. </p><h1> Regional and local economic development efforts<br /> </h1><p>University of Iowa also plays an important Iowa Centers for Enterprise, part of both bases, play a central role in the Iowa-based that connects JPEC to technology and high-growth start-up companiestransfer office. According to the State government of One good example is, Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University Medical Innovation Group (IMIG), a two – semester interdisplinary program that introduces students to all phases of Iowa research facilities:<medical device/p><ul><li>The University technology development. Students from the colleges of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical Business, Engineering, Law, and Translational Science works Medicine collaborate in a real-world environment to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside identify a medical need, create a solution, and was recently recognized by move it through the National Institute of Health (NIH)</li><li>The ongoing development and commercialization process. <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); white-space: pre-wrap">The University of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building Iowa Research Park offers researchers access to a state-of-the-art business incubator and can also help entrepreneurs find students who are interested in their research. Additionally,the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UIBedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides qualified students free office space and mentorship to further their ventures.</lispan><li/span>The development </span> = University-Industry Collaboration = With the great effort by University of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscienceIowa entrepreneurial organizations, biotechnology academics and biomedical companies</li></ul><p>Regional economic development efforts can also be seen industry have never been close like today. Many academics programs are deeply involved in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Centerreal-world industry operations. Past clients include GE HealthcareFor example, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etcthe Business Consulting course gathers student teams to provide consulting services to industry members with operating issues, resulting in close relationships between students and clients.  JPEC also holds Students are often offered positions before graduation. On the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliateother hand, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiencesmany faculty teach in JPEC while still holding positions in industry, bringing firsthand experience into class.</p><p> </p><h1> Other </h1><p><b><u>Total Rate The connection between university and industry is further strengthened by multiple annual events. Hawkeye Innovation Summit and Innovation EXPO provide great opportunity for Culture of I&E: 9/10</u><crosstalk between student startup teams and industry investors. Also, students can enroll in a Six Week Start-Up program where they are given the tools to bring their ideas to market through collaboration with many innovators in industry. Learn more about these programs and others at [http:/b></p><p><b><u>What can we do better?<www.iowajpec.org/u><http:/b></p><pwww.iowajpec.org/]. = Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts<br/>Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College = University of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over Iowa also plays an important role in the city. It can be expected Iowa-based technology and high-growth start-up companies. According to have a higher engagement the State government of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. Iowa, exciting biosciences advancements are being made at University of Iowa research facilities: </p><p><br /></p><p><i>Related Links:  </i>*The University of Iowa’s (UI) Institute for Clinical and Translational Science works to accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside and was recently recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH)</p><p>1. JPEC: <a href="http://www.iowajpec.org/">http://www.iowajpec.org/</a>*The unveiling of the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building and the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Institute at UI*The development of the BioVenture building at the UI research park in Coralville—a major facility dedicated to the development and incubation of bioscience, biotechnology and biomedical companies</p><p>2. *The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa Research Park: <plans to open in Fall 2015 and will house a href=floor dedicated to STEM education*The Seaman Center for Engineering building expansion plans include a central "http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/maker space">http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/</a>that promotes creative, hands-on innovation for students </p><p>3Regional economic development efforts can also be seen in the high level consulting services: Entrepreneurial Management Institutes and Business Solution Center. Past clients include GE Healthcare, John Deere, Bestbuy and US Bank etc. University of Iowa Research Foundation:  nbsp;<a href="https:JPEC also holds the idea that innovation can occur at any age. One affiliate, Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship provides statewide K-12 students access to a wide variety of practical experiences. = Other = '''<u>Total Rate for Culture of I&E: 9/10</u>''' '''<u>What can we do better?</u>''' Due to geographical and logistic reasons, students from College of Medicine, Engineering as well as other strong innovative schools are scattered all over the city. It can be expected to have a higher engagement of all students once the entrepreneurial program can reach further to each department. '' '' Links relating to University of Iowa Research: 1. JPEC: [http://www.iowajpec.org/ http://www.iowajpec.org/] 2. University of Iowa Research Park: [http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/ http://researchpark.uiowa.edu/] 3. 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