<span style="font-size: medium">It is imperative that we engage students in a hands-on learning experience that allows them to identify and solve the problems the world is facing. We must provide students with a cross-disciplinary collaborative environment where they can generate and test new ideas. Our goal is to teach all students about Design Thinking: A human-centered approach to creative problem solving. This knowledge will make students a versatile tool as they enter the workforce. Regardless of major, job, or industry, this knowledge will teach students to solve the unknown problems of tomorrow. </span>
=<span style="font-size: xx-large">Strategic Priorities</span> =<br /> = Freshman Major Outlook Program/App =- Create an innovative web-app that freshman take early in their freshmen year. They will take personality and interest tests, and will be directed to relevant major programs and resources on campus. - Integrate the app with UVU's student success program. - Create the engineering infrastructure for the app to carry on every year. = Improving Campus Energy Efficiency through Aerial Thermal Imagery =- Provide aerial/drone thermal imagery of campus grass areas and rooftops to find locations of improvement energy-wise. - Create reports and insights for where the campus can improve water usage or find rooftop heat leaks. - Train facilities and grounds staff to be able to carry on energy efficient imaging so that these services can be provided years from now. = Healthy and Affordable Food Options on Campus =- Provide affordable/subsidized food options for students. - Create a booth or vending machine where students can easily purchase affordable food. - Coordinate with food services and the culinary school to provide healthy options and meals for
=Innovation Catalysts Program=
<span style="font-size:small">-Use foot traffic in the shop to promote workshop series and club.</span>
==<span style="font-size:x-large">Create a Center for Excellence & Innovation on Campus</span> ==
<font size="3">-Work with Presidential Cabinet to facilitate the design and development of the UVU Center for Excellence & Innovation</font>
==<span style="font-size:x-large">Utilize Business Resource Center </span> ==
<span style="font-size: medium">-Move University Innovation Fellow program into the Business Resource Center at UVU. </span>
University Innovation Fellows
Fall 2022
Ashley Arnson
Rakshya KC
Devansh Goradia
Esteban Hernandez
Fall 2020