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= Overview = [http://boom.cornell.edu/ BOOM] (Bits On Our Minds)&nbsp;is a<span style="font-size:smaller;"></span>n an annual showcase of student cutting-edge research in digital technology at Cornell University. It is in its 17th year of running and is organized by the Department of Computing and Information Science in collaboration with the College of Engineering. Cornell students present their projects which feature a variety of disciplines in digital technology such as games, robotics, autonomius autonomous vehicles, and smartphone apps. Prizes are awarded to the most creative and innovative projects, and some of the names of the categories are based of the corporate sponsors. BOOM originally started as a simple science fair that only featured Computer Science students. However, it is now an event that promotes large collaboration across many different departments at Cornell University.&nbsp;[[File:Boom2011.png|thumb|Boom2011.png]]

According to Amy Fish, the [http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2008/03/boom-exhibition-shows-digital-projects-all-over BOOM 2008]<u>&nbsp;]</u>coordinator, BOOM is a "chance to say, 'Congratulations, you've been working hard. We think your project is really fabulous; let's show it off!"&nbsp;

In addition to showcasing the creativity and talent of Cornell students, BOOM is also sponsored by well known and large corporations such as Google and Lockheed Martin who send representatives to the event for scouting and nurturing of talent.[[File:Boom2011.png|thumb]]

A large amount of projects at BOOM originated as class projects. There are many classes at Cornell University that involve the creation and the implementation of digital technologies. This is especially the case in the Information and Computer Science Department where there are classes on video game design and robotics. Cornell University and its faculty recognize the number of creative and exciting projects students work on in class or independently. This ensures that These classes help continue the increase in the number of quality projects at BOOM do not decline.&nbsp;

Venture The corporate sponsorship at BOOM plays a large role in attracting students to the event. Big and prestigious companies in different industries such as Google, Yahoo, Cisco Systems, Lockheed Martin, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Golman Sachs send representatives to recruit at BOOM. Most schools have fairs that showcase research and class projects but they do not provide powerful incentives and stakes to the extent that BOOM does. The corporate sponsorship adds extra incentive for America appeals students to young professionals in a few wayscontinue their projects and build new inventions. [http://www.cornell.edu/video/boom-2013-bits-on-our-minds http://www.cornell.edu/video/boom-2013-bits-on-our-minds] == K-12 Outreach Program ==

*Prestige<span style="font-family: looks good on a resume arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 16.968000411987305px">BOOM is free and has open to the reputation of attracting ivy league talent*Progress: brings young professionals public. Middle school and High school students and their teachers often attend BOOM. There are special pre-event presentation and showcase sneak peaks available to school groups where they have the opportunity to meet with the Cornell student presenters prior to the next level general public’s arrival. All BOOM attendees will be able to&nbsp; participate in demonstrations and vote on their careers*Opportunity: keeps doors open*Money: workers are compensated for favorite project. Last year in BOOM 2013, the Ithaca High School Robotics Club had the opportunity to demonstrate their workbefore the event. This outreach program gets students excitied about technological innovation even before they are in college.&nbsp;</span></span>*Skills[http: fellows gain skills and training for anything //boom.cornell.edu/students-and everything they will face*Community: fellows build a sense of community with other inspired individuals*Public Service-faculty/outreach/ http: Fellows are doing a public good, both for local communities //boom.cornell.edu/students-and America-faculty/outreach/]

*Bottom line: Venture for America is a strong training program for graduating students who want to get into business creation and also helps revitalize our economyBOOM gets the Cornell campus excited about student innovation. Todays VFA partnerships are over 50% non-technical, so it does not limit any candidates from applying (in some ways, Classmates have the fellowship seeks chance to open doors particularly for these students). &nbsp;Thereforeshow each other the efforts of their hard work, Venture for America's resources would be best used on a campus looking to: (''a) ''give benevolent entrepreneurial promote innovation by exciting younger students a new outlet for post-graduation plans''''', ('''b'')'''&nbsp;c'''reate and to land a role-model/success story, ''(c)''&nbsp;build support for this lifestyle as job at a career pathwell known and prestigious company.*By advertising Venture for America For Cornell University as a prestigious scholarship/fellows whole, BOOM enhances its reputation as an innovative campus and through the outreach program, a campus ambassador could build a long-term vision in students from varying degree paths attract motivated and eventually place talented high achieving school students in the program.&nbsp;

Here are the options for getting Venture for America involved forming an event similar to BOOM on your campus:&nbsp;

#Schedule an eventTalk to faculty about encouraging students to share class and capstone projects with the entire university. Host a fun competition that will showcase interdisciplinary work done by both undergraduate and graduate students. &nbsp;Venture #Provide large incentive for America is currently touring students to participate in the showcase. Collaborate with the country and visiting top schools and looking faculty to expand. attract &nbsp;If your school is not scheduled for representatives from local and large companies to make the showcase a visit (see calendar:&nbsp;[http://ventureforamericarecruiting event.org/events/ http://ventureforamerica.org/events/]), A good strategy for this is to contact events@ventureforamerica.org alumni who visit for more information (VFA attracts a lot of attention at career fairs).#Become a VFA campus ambassador. &nbsp;Send resume and cover letter to jobs@ventureforamericaattend the event.org, titled "Application for Campus Ambassador - [your name]." &nbsp;For more information see: [http://ventureforamerica.org/jobs/&nbsp http://ventureforamerica.org/jobs/].

'''Mailing Address[mailto:'''<br/>Venture for America<br/>c/o Eileen Lee<br/>40 West 29th Stboom., Suite 301<br/>New York, NY 10001 '''infostudents@ventureforamericacs.org'''&nbsp; &nbsp; | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''(646) 736-6460''' = Resources = [1]&nbsp;[http://ventureforamericacornell.org&nbsp http://ventureforamericaedu boom.org&amp;nbsp]; [2]&nbsp;[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=7537948&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=DpBX&locale=en_US&srchid=2371142341380851232981&srchindex=7&srchtotal=687&trk=vsrp_people_res_photo&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A2371142341380851232981%2CVSRPtargetId%3A7537948%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary http://wwwstudents@cs.linkedincornell.com/profile/view?id=7537948&amp;authType=NAME_SEARCH&amp;authToken=DpBX&amp;locale=en_US&amp;srchid=2371142341380851232981&amp;srchindex=7&amp;srchtotal=687&amp;trk=vsrp_people_res_photo&amp;trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A2371142341380851232981%2CVSRPtargetId%3A7537948%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimaryedu]   ''Also see:'' [https://twitter.com/venture4america https://twitter.com/venture4america] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t383l_7-o4o&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t383l_7-o4o&amp;feature=youtu.be]&nbsp;(Andrew Yang @ Georgetown TEDx)

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