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1. = Integration and growth of I&E related student ~~orgs~~organizations =

*Evangelical promotion of the available resources through our key partners, our media channels, and our key partners' media channels[ Fall 2016 ] 

*We are going to work at merging together three current student organizations together into a single larger organization. 

*The organizations involved within this merge are TechX, Entrepreneurship Club, and MarkerSpace.

*This new organization will hold numerous events per week including different specialty events to cater to all interests.

~~2. Create digital platform for idea connection board~~

*Through our partners at the UNH ECenter, as a cohort, we will build and manage the new online idea connection network page*Over time we will recruit new students to manage the page[ Spring 2017 ]

*This is still in progress, the team hopes to finish up the merger before the end of Spring 2017 and start operating as UNH ICE ( Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship ) for Fall 2017.

3[ Fall 2017 ] *UNH ICE has officially been established. = Create digital platform for idea connection board = [ Fall 2016 ] *Through our partners at the UNH ECenter, as a cohort, we will build and manage a new online idea connection network page.*Over time we will recruit new students to manage the page.*This new format will include a physical kiosk within the ECenter as well as an online mobile platform.*This will enable easier access to much larger community of users. [ Spring 2017 ] *This “connection network page” idea remains as a written out form on a bulletin board at the ECenter and has a dedicated webpage called the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/idea-connection-network UNH Idea Connection Board] managed by the [https://www.unh.edu/ecenter/ ECenter at UNH]. [ Fall 2017 ] *As a relatively new initiative, students are slowly learning about this resource. Ideally, this will be marketed more towards the general student body to encourage continued use. = Expand FIRE program across all colleges and then across all four years= [ Fall 2016 ]

*Advocate for incorporating design thinking and lean startup principles

*Present faculty organizers student interest in this becoming a reality to hopefully speed the process

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This was proposed in the stakeholder meeting and a very lengthy project because it is involves formulating a curriculum and people from various departments.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This proposal is still in development. No major developments have been made.

= Establish research/industrial park for spinout phase support =

[ Fall 2016 ]

*Wet lab creation through the UNH ECenter.

[ Spring 2017 ]

*This remains as a long term idea, and is in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*No recent developments has been made; this concept remains a long-term project in the hands of the directors of the ECenter and UNHInnovation.

= Spreading the word about I&E at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[Spring 2017]

Objective:

Educate the student body about I&E and to foster an innovative culture at the same time.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

#Recruit volunteers at Paul College who are passionate about I&E

#Work along with the current pool of volunteers and try get more volunteers from different departments

#Spread the word via social media, posters, flyers, word of mouth, dinning hall advertisements, etc about programs like the i2Passport at the E-Center

#Create appreciation awards for volunteers in conjunction with Paul College, UNH Innovation and the E-Center

#Host team building activities

#Use this same group of volunteers to help out at related events

[ Fall 2017 ]

*Social media, posters, and flyers have been used to spread the word about I&E on campus.

*A new goal for the Fall 2017 cohort is to create a radio program through our campus station, WUNH, around the theme of I&E.

= Hosting the First Student-Run Hackathon at University of New Hampshire (UNH) =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

UNH’s First hackathon is an event to gather a large group of people from within the campus, neighbouring institutions and also the public. This event is an introduction to newcomers and also a creative/challenging outlet for techies.

Tactic ( Listed as steps):

*Always keep the Mentors in the loop about the level of progress.

#Rent a domain and formulate a Hackathon name

#Come up with a logo

#Set a date for event

#Reserve a venue

#Set up a group of people responsible for marketing

#Contact Major League Hacking

#Set up group managing participants and the website

#Aim for more than ~100 people

#Pick out workshops to conduct during event

#Contact Housing to provide boarding for participants if necessary

#Create a sponsorship package

#Email potential sponsors

#Email various departments about sponsoring event

#Work on catering for the event

#Work on providing transport to event

#Raise at least $5000 in funds

#Launch !!!

[ Fall 2017 ]

*As of September 2017, a domain and name for the Hackathon has been established.

*The [https://hacknh.org/ website] has been launched, and a tentative date of late October 2017 has been determined.

*The event and website are affiliated with Major League Hacking, and an option for corporate sponsorship is available.

= The Biospace at in University of New Hampshire =

[ Spring 2017 ]

Objective:

To create a biological science centered Makerspace facility open to students of all majors.

Things that we likely need to do in order to get this to work:

1.Gather up an awesome team

2 Deal with campus bureaucracy

3. Allocate a suitable location,

4. Contact donors and key people.

[ Fall 2017 ]

*This is a long-term project currently being prototyped, before being pitched to the administration for approval and support.

== Spring 2017 Cohort's Pitch Video ==

= Organize a Fall Innovation Kick-Off Tedx Event =

[ Fall 2017 ]

Objective:

To encourage conversation about creating an innovative campus community through shared human experiences.

Action Items:

*apply for a tedx license

*pitch to and get approval from administration

*source speakers and determine topics

*establish a committees for marketing, videography, stage preparation, and general organization

*develop a pricing strategy

*compile a list of potential corporate sponsors and reach out to them

= Rapid Prototyping Cart =

[ Fall 2017 ]

Objective:

To engage students in ideation and prototyping by providing easy access to materials.

Action Items:

~~4. Legislative financial support~~*secure a cart*obtain prototyping materials*determine cart locations*establish a budget for materials*market to students*validate product through proof of concept, then expand cart numbers

*Legalized most heavily traded black market commodities use tax revenues to properly fund university system

= UNH Student Interest Web =

~~5. Establish research/industrial park for spinout phase support~~Objective:

*Wet lab creation through the UNH ECenterTo provide an information hub for students to easily assess pertinent organizations, events, and activities happening on campus.

~~----~~Action Items:

*develop an efficient means of categorizing interests*collect information on the status of various innovation-based ventures*find a student volunteer to assist with the development of the interactive program display*purchase the technology to display the web*determine physical locations for the displays around campus, as well as on the UNH website == Fall 2017 Fellows == [[Devin McMahon|Devin McMahon]] [[Mrp1035|Michelle Paradise]] [[Nf1021|Nadia Fereydooni]] [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/User:Nms1015 Nicholas Stuart] == Spring 2017 Fellows = ~~Related Links~~ =

[~~https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016~~[Cheryl fong|Cheryl Fong]]

[~~http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire~~[Kevin Marc Dioneda|Kevin-Marc Dioneda]] 

== Fall 2016 Fellows ==

[[Sam Warach|~~Sam_Warach~~S]][[Sam Warach|am Warach]]

[[Shawn Venti|~~Shawn_Venti~~S]][[Shawn Venti|hawn Venti]]

[[Christin Badylak-Reals|~~Christin_Badylak~~C]][[Christin Badylak-Reals|hristin Badylak-Reals]]

[[Matt Griswold|~~Matt_Griswold~~M]]~~<br~~[[Matt Griswold|att Griswold]] = Related Links = [https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016] [http:/>/universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire]

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