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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. These class classes help continue the increase in the number of quality projects at BOOM.&nbsp;

*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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