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= Overview =

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The GVSU Innovation Fellows realize that there are many great resources for entrepreneurs in Grand Rapids, GVSU downtown campus, and exclusive clubs and groups. Additionally, there are many opportunities to pitch business plans and look for funding. That being said, there are limited opportunities at Grand Valley to be introduced to design thinking outside of the classroom, and of those that do exist, students know very little about them. Our goal is to connect GVSU students to the robust community of Grand Rapids. We want to open doors to local nonprofits, businesses, and activities where students can innovate, volunteer, learn, or find resources. Ultimately, we hope to accelerate students' comfort in their community and help them realize that the city is bursting with opportunity.

= Opportunity Focus =

<li>There are minimal opportunities for students to experience the design process outside of coursework.</li>

<li>Lack of widely known and understood connections to the Grand Rapids community.</li>

<li>Students outside of major-specific requirements have minimal connections to nonprofits and local businesses. </li>

</ul> === 2022 Cohort === == Project 1: Mobile Innovation Lab ==This project is a spin on the 2019 cohort who pitched the idea of Grand Valley Innovation Bus (GVIB). Aidan Clawson was ran point of the project but unfortunately due to COVID GVIB was never fully executed on Grand Valley's campus. The Mobile Innovation Lab would also be a bus that would get a complete make-over. Inside the bus would include different workstations for innovation and entrepreneurship including 3D printers, cabinet space for prototyping materials, tables and chairs for collaboration, and more! The goal of the Mobile Innovation Lab is to help students that are pursuing anything within innovation and entrepreneurship whether that be for a class project or personal hobbies. We would also like to gain more awareness for the innovation club and boost UIF knowledge on campus. The project is also receiving help from former UIF 2019 cohort member Kayla Lett for further insight on the previous plan. Mobile Innovation Lab would run point by Rylan Bernhardt.

= 2020 Cohort~ =

== Project 1: Weekends on the Town ==

Freshman Year at GVSU can be quiet and lonely for many. Out in the rural community of Allendale, it is easy to find oneself feeling alone and secluded from "normal life." The primary goal of Weekends in GR is to help freshmen get to know new people from their immediate campus community while experiencing downtown Grand Rapids and get a taste for what the city has to offer. Once grouped with others with similar passions and interests, freshmen would be transported downtown for a day or two of activity. Some ideas for these activities include: volunteering with local nonprofits, working on small projects with local businesses, exploring trails and parks around the city, eating out at favorite food joints, etc.

Contacting local organizations would take place Spring of 2020, and student leadership reach out and training would occur at the end of the summer. '''This program would be set by and ready to go by Fall Semester of 2021.'''

=== Key Tactics ===

* Gathering and preparing student leaders (ie. Resident Assistants)* Organizing specific events that can be tailored to different interests* Connecting with local nonprofits to ensure engaging service work awaits the freshmen* Connecting with local businesses to ensure opportunities are prepared to explore* Reaching out to the City of Grand Rapids to help with guidance and oversight* Reaching out to local restaurants for special offers and reserved spots* '''Creating a strong grouping system to put freshmen with potential friends'''

== Project 2: Innovative Thinking Department ==

The Innovative Thinking Department would bring students and their communities together. By having an innovation office on campus and a prototype space downtown, students can learn how to use the design thinking process while improving their community. It also allows local businesses and startups to engage with students and Grand Valley. Giving light to networking and volunteering opportunities for current students.

===== Key Tactics =====

The Fellow in charge of this project will be Hannah Cline.

The department would ideally be available starting the fall semester of 2022

*Finding space for office building/room on campus

*Finding a building/room in Downtown Grand Rapids

*Finding Students and Faculty willing to oversee and work in the offices

== Project 3: Downtown Creation Stations ==

The goal of the Downtown Creation Stations would be to communicate opportunities for students and community members in Downtown Grand Rapids. This would be a valuable resource to freshmen as well as other students and people community to accumulate service hours and help others in the process. Tablets at every station will have an easy-to-use experience of finding information. Integrating an involvement rewards system would be an incentive for the use of this product/program. The stations would have tools for location and transportation to areas of need in the community.

Ethan Paras would be in charge of leading this project, using his interest for product design and graphics, as well as his love of the downtown area. This project would optimally be up and running by '''Spring 2022'''.

===== Key Tactics =====

*Integrating iPad stations for ease of use

*Providing maps and opportunities available in the immediate area

*Providing a unique transportation to get students where they need to go

= Timeline to enhance I&E ecosystem~~ ~~ =

Now(week 1 through week 5):

=== Project 1: Design Start 2.0 ===

=== Project 2: Interdisciplinary Co-Op Study ===

This project is a course for interdisciplinary study tailored toward each students specific area of study. Students will gain real world experience in their field of study. One day a week students will be at their assigned field-study location. They will will create industry connections through networking and shadow based experience. On one other day of the week, students will meet in class with the professor and reflect on what they learned that week at their field-study. Students will hear from other students and their experiences.

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=== Project 3: Passion Project Pitch</span~~><br/~~> ===

The goal of this project is to provide an outlet for all students to pursue their passions and have the opportunity to earn resources and connections in order to advance their project. This would be a large project made possible by the collaberation of many people and sponsors. The initial process would be to gather the support of various compnies and people throughout Grand Valley. Once this is extablished, the logistics of the event may be worked out. This would include finding judges, a location, a time, preparing marketing material and establishing the agenda of the event. Once all of these details are worked out, we may begin to publisize the event and encourage participants to enter. We will have a spot to submit their application and view details of the event. Once we have contestants, we will be able to host the event on the choosen date. The winners will begin to work with the connections, contacts and resources they have been given.

=== Project 4: GVIB: Grand Valley Innovation Bus ===

The goal of GVIB is to create a moving space that can double as being transportation to innovation/entrepreneur events. As well as being a platform itself for students and faculty to create new projects and ideas to share with the school. The bus would travel around campus every week to advertise innovation but it would also be taking students to events and maker spaces they might not normally have the ability to get to easily.

Aidan Clawson would take the lead in designing the space inside and out. Being an Engineering student who had no car as a freshman he understands how it can be very hard to get to places not covered by the usual bus route.

Key Tactics:

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= 2019 Cohort~ =

== Strategy One: SPI Club [3-4 weeks] ==

In order to promote a collaborative environment where students can learn about entrepreneurship and innovation, we will pursue the idea of launching a "Social Product Innovation" club. This club will allow students to collaborate with one another in order to tackle issues within the local communities. Our hope is that students will learn valuable skills such as networking, prototyping, and business pitching throughout the duration of this club's existence. We feel it has the potential to reach students throughout Grand Valley, and change their ideas on what entrepreneurship and innovation really means.

== Strategy Two: Innovation Showcase [3-4 months] ==

The Innovation Showcase is a program that would bring together students, faculty, campus organizations, and small businesses.

The Innovation Showcase would feature innovative projects and designs at popular places around campus, such as the cafeterias, bookstore, and dorm buildings. This would encourage onlookers to participate in design thinking and innovation clubs and events, as well as give innovators a chance to show off their projects.

Innovation Showcase Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nM2NT0sSQ ~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nM2NT0sSQ]~~

== Strategy Three: Start-Up Funding [6 months] ==

While GVSU and Grand Rapids have many different programs which allow students to pursue entrepreneurship and innovation, there are not many opportunities for funding. Our goal is to find more funding programs which will give money to these different projects. In order to do this, we will reach out to different companies in the Grand Rapids area and find resources on GVSU's campus. We feel this is important because, in order to put on various events like Design Start, we would need funding.

== Strategy Four: Prototyping a Product [8 months] ==

A main goal of the Grand Valley State University Social Product Innovation Club is to create a solid product prototype. In order to create a prototype, we need to pick a problem to focus on and go through the Design Thinking process. First, we will go through the empathize stage by going to companies, or hospitals to gather information. We will then define our problem and layout possible obstacles we could encounter. Next, we will get a group of people together to ideate and brainstorm possible solutions. Once we have completed all of these steps, we will then be in the prototyping phase. During this time, we will create a low-resolution mock-up of our potential product in order to test it. We hope to create a product that will benefit the communities around us.

== Strategy Five: Reach out to Start Garden [12 months] ==

Start Garden is a company based in Grand Rapids. They believe in learning by doing. They continually try new things, learn from them, and then adapt to fit. The goal of Start Garden is to establish a culture of entrepreneurship and invest whatever they can into that culture.

Start Garden mostly focuses on helping start-up companies get on their feet and get ready to take off. Our goal is to reach out to this company and get in touch with different businessmen and businesswomen. These people could potentially act as mentors and help the SPI club take important strides towards creating a successful product.

== Completed Projects ==

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEDxGVSU

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On February 24, 2017, GVSU hosted their first TEDx event themed “The Blueprints between X and Why.” A limited amount of tickets were available for purchase, with the event also being live-streamed in the library. The second TEDxGVSU event is scheduled for March 16, 2018 with the title “Shape.”

[https://www.facebook.com/TEDxGVSU/ ~~https://www.facebook.com/TEDxGVSU/]~~

== Related Links ==

[[Grand Valley State University|Grand_Valley_State_University]]

Innovation Showcase video 2020-2021: [https://youtu.be/uQk8xnEr7RM]

Innovation Showcase video 2020: [https://youtu.be/nxgBbIWtSKw ~~https://youtu.be/nxgBbIWtSKw]~~

Innovation Showcase video 2019: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nM2NT0sSQ ~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nM2NT0sSQ]~~

2020-2021 Fellows:

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2022 Cohort

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