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== Overview ==<p style="text-align: justify;">The [https://www.uts.edu.au/ University of Technology Sydney (UTS)] was founded in 1988 and is located in Sydneys tech precinct in NSW, Australia. A modern focus and a drive for innovation has enabled UTS to&nbsp;quickly climb global rankings, currently ranked number one in ''Times Higher Education'' top 100 universities under 50. With an overall ranking of 21 worldwide for all universities founded in the last 50 years.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">UTS is known as a world leader in transdiciplinary approaches and sustainable futures thinking, with over 45,000 students and almost 4,000 staff.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">An industry focus with modern courses and state-of-the-art equipment has enabled its degrees and students continue to become more renounced and respected worldwide. UTS has shown a passion to continue this movement through it's 1 Billion dollar investment to fundamentally change the way that teaching, learning and research is delivered.</p>== UTS Values ==

[https://www.uts.edu.au The University of Technology Sydney] (UTS ) was founded in 1988 and is lead by five distinct vlaues that shape located in Sydney's tech precinct in NSW, Australia. A modern focus and a drive for innovation has enabled UTS to quickly climb global rankings. UTS jumped almost 200 places in the Times Higher Education rankings over the vision last seven years (2012-2019) and strategy of remains the number one young university: Discover(under 50) in Australia. UTS is known as a world leader in transdiciplinary approaches and sustainable futures thinking, with over 45, Engage000 students and almost 4, Empower000 staff. An industry focus with modern courses and state-of-the-art equipment has enabled its degrees and students continue to become more respected worldwide. UTS has shown a passion to continue this movement through its 1 Billion dollar investment to fundamentally change the way that teaching, Deliver learning and Sustainresearch is delivered.&nbsp;

*<u>'''Discover'''</u>&nbsp;and share new knowledge and new ways to lead through teaching, research, intellectual debate and use of technology.&nbsp;*<u>'''Engage&nbsp;'''</u>and collaborate with across students, alumni, partners, professions and communities locally and internationally. *<u>'''Empower'''</u> staff and students to grow, contribute, challenge and make a difference.*<u>'''Deliver'''</u> obligations to staff, students, partners and communities while maintaining high standards and ethical behaviour.&nbsp;*<u>'''Sustain'''</u> local and global environment, organisational health and the ability to create a positive and viable future.&nbsp;<p style="text-align: justify;"></p>==UTS Values===

== Promoting Student Innovation UTS is led by five distinct values that shape the vision and Entrepreneurship ==strategy of the university:

=== Degrees '''Discover''' and Programs ===<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS offers a range of subjects both for undergraduate and postgraduate students that explores the foundations of innovation share new knowledge and entrepreneurship. These subjects are designed in a way that students from a vast range of faculties gain access new ways to the various &nbsp;forms of ‘design thinking’ based subjects.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As a key component of Vision 2027lead through teaching, student innovation and entrepeneurship is seen as critical to the sucess of students and the university with over 90 distinct subjects that engage I&E principles. UTS recognises eight academic pathways where students can interact with innovation and entrepeneurship as follow.&nbsp;</p>*Entrepreneurial Subjects&nbsp;*Sub-Majors*Online Entrepeneurship Content*Bachelor Degrees*Postgraduate Degrees*Diplomas and Certificates*Business Practice Unit Short Courses*International Opportunities<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The faculties that facilitate these pathways include:</p>*Engineering and Information Technology*Business*Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation*Designresearch, Architecture and Building*Arts and Social Sciences*Institute for Sustinable Futures*Science*Law<p style="text-align: justify;">More information can be found&nbsp;[https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-intellectual debate and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship/courses-subjects-degrees/entrepreneurial here].</p>=== UTS StartNet Map ===<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">These pathways are supported by a wider culture use of innovation that encourages students to convert creativity in entrepreneurial endeavors. The following UTS StartNet Map explores how entrepreneurial programs and culture are found across several faculties in the univeristy with a specific emphasis on the business school.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">[[File:Uts nettechnology.png]]</p>

=== Cultral Pathways Fostering Entrepreneurship&nbsp; ===<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS is located in Ultimo which is one of the most heavily populated Start-Up areas in Australia. Leveraging this, It has become one of the most innovative '''Engage''' and entrepreneurial campuses in Australia. There are various programs implemented by UTS to encourage student entrepreneurship including:</p>*UTS Startupscollaborate with students, which is an incubator aimed at mentoring and providing support for any student or recent alumni interested in developing a startup*Awards like UTS Startup peoples choice, venture day partners, professions and many others are aimed at providing extra funding to standout startups*Student Run Innovation communities locally and Entrepreneurial&nbsp;Societies on Campus e.ginternationally. Enactus & BCII Connect*Hackathons & Competitions including Project Pitch, Code2Learn, The Hult Prize and 3P Competition, designed to launch competitive businesses

There are over 160 Incubators, accelerators '''Empower''' staff and pre-accelerators in Australia, however these remain expensive and less acessible to UTS students. As such UTS seeks to promote a culture of entrepreneurship by embedding such thinking in coursework and existing degree programs alongside the startup community.&nbsp;<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each of these programs are trans-disciplinary, with no limitations or restrictions to certain faculties, degree types or year levels. The culmination of each of these has enabled UTS to become an active player in the Australian Start-Up Community. Helping to grow and support the culture, values and organisations within the Australian start-up ecosystem.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Over the past three years, UTS has also introduced Bachelor challenge and Postgraduate degrees that directly target the core fundamentals of high-level critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship; leading-edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world. A direct industry demand has contributed to the successful implementation of such make a vast and diversified portfolio that allows students to combine their core degree (e.g. Business, Engineering) with an innovational based degree.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">[[File:UTS LXdifference.JPG|thumb]]</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p>

== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS is denoted as the number 1 Young University in Australia. This title comes from the conscientious commitment the university employs in adopting innovation and improving the quality of education and educational experience for both its students and its wider faculty and staff. UTS strives for innovation and entrepreneurship and this is seen through the movement in the faculty itself.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">UTS has its own Entrepreneurship and Innovation faculty, that constantly seeks for ways to encourage entrepreneurial mindsets.</p>'''Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation (FTDi)Deliver'''<p style="text-align: justify;">Over the yearsobligations to staff, UTS has gradually implemented a range of course work within subjects focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship to help students gain an in-depth understanding of these concepts. UTS has also implemented faculty targets to ensure that this momentum continues across all levels of the internal organisation. The univeristy has a dedicated department working on fostering trans-diciplinary innovation. The faculty runs courses such as:</p>*Bachelor of Creative Intellegence & Innovation (BCII)*Bachelor of Technology & Innovation (BTI)*Masters of Data Science & Innovation*Masters of Business Adminstration in Entrepreneurship, partners and many others<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">These courses are designed to equip students with the diverse skills necessary to thrive in a future full of unknowns. In these courses, students are placed into communities while maintaining high pressure situations with limited time frames and diverse teams where they are forced to experiment and learn from their mistakes. This leaves academics to take on the role of mentor as students are encouraged to not only develop creative solutions, but also to interpret the brief itself in interesting and differnet ways.</p>== Opportunities at UTS ==<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS has provided a huge range of different opportunities to help students grow and develop their passion for both Innovation and Entrepreneurship. These include,</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u>Hackathon Weekends such as:</u></p>*Project Pitch (Weekend Long Competition to create, test and launch Start-Ups, with over $10,000 in prize money)*3P Competition (Competition run by the Business Faculty focusing on People, Planet & Profit with over $20,000 in prize money)<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><u>Entrepreneurial Based Student Societies Including,</u></p>*Australian Collaborative Entrepreneurial Society (ACES) Focused on creating Entrepreneurship activities for students.*BCII Connect, a student society dedicated to creating a community for and around students of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence standards and Innovationethical behaviour.

== Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration ==<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS has a strong relationship with its industry sponsors. The freshly introduced Bachelor of Technology '''Sustain''' local and Innovation degree launched in 2017 was a result of high industry demand. UTS is constantly coupling up with their partners to host innovation and enter centered.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">UTS has its own on-campus start-up incubator, a founding partnership with Sydney School of Entrepreneurshipglobal environment, through which individuals have the opportunity to get in touch organisational health and communicate with other like minded individuals as well as kickstart their startup ambitions. UTS also effectively collaborates with industry partnership to contribute to the wider growth of its students. This year UTS has introduced an internship program with its partners EnergyLab, Fishburners and Microsoft ability to offer 20 students internships in the startup sector, to essentially give these proactive individuals an insight into the startup environment and help them form those entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets in create a more practical setting whilst also incentivise them by contributing their achievements as credit points towards their university degree.&nbsp; Alongside the university also offers Scholarships sponsored by its partnerships namely (Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia (MTIA) specifically tailored around entrepreneurship positive and innovation (John Heine Memorial Foundation Scholarship in Entrepreneurial Engineering)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This university also has a reputation for being an extremely practical university, focusing on and encouraging industry placements, internships and practical experience throughout coursesviable future. This focus has enabled university students to better understand the job market and get real life experience throughout their degree.</p>== Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts ==

'''Start-Up Successes at UTS'''===Vision 2027=== <p style="text-alignLaunched in 2017, [https: justify;">UTS’s constant support and entrepreneurial education has assisted may students develop million//www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-dollar start2027-up companies straight out strategy UTS’ Vision 2027] seeks to catalyze a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship with the university. Some of the companies developed The goals encourage collaboration and formed creativity in the UTS environment include:</p>*Cube ridersocial justice and accessibility; responsible leadership; and excellence in indigenous higher education and research. Students are encouraged to be flexible and resilient through critical thinking, which is the first private Australian company access to put satellites in space*Wine stashimpactful learning and transdisciplinary thinking. Students, which is predicted staff, professionals and partners are connected in through innovation to exceed profits of 3 million dollars during its fourth yeardeliver excellent research with impact through eight university-wide goals.*Cloud ConstructionLifetime learning Personal learning experience Digital partners New ways of working Precinct, community, who won partnerships Connected research International profile Social change In collaboration with the 2016 Virginia Tech Challenge Pitch in launch of Vision 2027, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Innovation and Enterprise - Professor Glenn Wightwick was appointed to support innovation and connection throughout the Uuniversity with a focus on entrepreneurship and external engagement.S. Read more about this Professor Wightwick oversees the [httphttps://www.cityofsydneyuts.nsw.govedu.au/businesspartners-and-community/businessworking-supportuts Corporate Relations Centre], [https://businesswww.uts.edu.au/partners-inand-your-sectorcommunity/key-industriesinitiatives/tech-startups hereentrepreneurship Innovation and Entrepreneurship]<p style="text-alignportfolio and [http: justify;"></p><p style/2ser.com/ 2SER] radio/podcast platform. =="text-align: justify;">UTS has a redesigned innovation Promoting Student Innovation and entrepreneurship program, called UTS Startups Entrepreneurship== ===Degrees and Programs=== As a key component of Vision 2027 student innovation and entrepreneurship (formally UTS HatcheryI&E), where is seen as critical to the success of students can get their idea of and the grounduniversity with over 90 distinct subjects that engage with I&E principles. Having partnered UTS recognizes eight academic pathways where students can interact with Fishburners, an Australian tech startup community, innovation and entrepreneurship as follows: These pathways are supported by a wider culture of innovation that encourages students are able to bring their ideas convert creativity in the real world, entrepreneurial endeavors. The following UTS StartNet map explores how entrepreneurial programs and bridge culture are found across several faculties in the gap between studying entrepreneurship and getting a startup off the grounduniversity. Read more about   [[httpFile:Startnet graphic.png|link=Special:FilePath//newsroomStartnet_graphic.uts.edu.au/news/2018/07/fishburners-partnership-puts-utspng]] ===Academic Pathways -students-startup-ecosystem their partnership]learning.</p><p stylefutures==="text-align: justify;">On top  Academically, students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels can engage with a host of thissubjects, majors, content and degree pathways. Innovative programs such as part of UTS's the [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/cityentrepreneurship/courses-campussubjects-masterdegrees/postgraduate-plan/overview campus vision], several new technology labs and prototyping spaces have opened, including the degrees MBAe] – Masters of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship; [https://www.uts.edu.au/aboutnode/faculty-engineering-275526 Honours in Entrepreneurship]; and-information-technology/protospace UTS ProtoSpace], [https:/[https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/datainitiatives/entrepreneurship/courses-subjects-arenadegrees/overview Data Arenabachelor-degrees Bachelor of Creative Intelligence]all encourage students to explore transdisciplinary approaches to I&nbsp;and [https://wwwE. Students engage in UTS’ unique model of learning - [https://www.uts.edu.au/aboutresearch-and-teaching/facultylearning-engineeringand-andteaching/uts-informationmodel-technologylearning/techwhat-students-lab Tech Lablearn the learning.futures]. These resources will be used to not only support student startups, strategy which promotes practice-oriented education for a global workforce through research projects -inspired and postgraduate study, but integrated learning. Students can also give staff access online and students the opportunity open source courses including [https://open.uts.edu.au/entrepreneurship.html ‘Introduction to work with some of the latest, cutting edge technology on offer Entrepreneurship’] and engage in sponsored partnerships with external companies [https://open.uts.edu.au/designingoutproblems.html ‘Designing Out Problems’]. One third of UTS students will receive formal innovation and entrepreneurship training in developing their coursework alongside specific entrepreneurship support. UTS fosters I&E across the solutions nine university faculties and through a variety of tomorrowunique centres/institutes as highlighted below. #[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/3763 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/33086 UTS Business School]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/3757 Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/3760 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/3764 Faculty of Health]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/3765 Faculty of Law]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/2982 Faculty of Science]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/212981 Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/33651 Graduate School of Health]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/266541 Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/35451 Institute for Public Policy and Governance]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/5023 Institute for Sustainable Future]#[https://www.uts.edu.au/node/248346 Connected Intelligence Centre] More specifically, UTS collaborates with industry, academics, and the local startup ecosystem to offer a total of 107 [https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/uts-startups/study-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial-subjects entrepreneurial subjects] that immerse students in a practical environment. These entrepreneurial subjects are available for current UTS students as well as students or alumni wishing to explore entrepreneurship outside of a degree structure by joining [https://airtable.com/appJwdv6U2xnWzndY/shrNLe1Hr7ZtSXTao UTS Startups].  ===Cultural Pathways - Fostering entrepreneurship=== Beyond the academic pathways, UTS fosters a culture of creativity through the UTS Innovation & Entrepreneurship Unit. This unit seeks to bridge research and entrepreneurship through a strong focus on research commercialization. The unit sits physically next to the business school and offers startup spaces to support hatchling entrepreneurs. The I&E unit supports with [https://www.uts.edu.au/startup-internships internships]; short courses and [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship/programs-and-opportunities/uts-entrepreneurship toolkits] (including ‘Design Thinking for Researchers’ and open access courses); [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship/programs-and-opportunities/entrepreneurialentrepreneurial student societies] and industry connection opportunities ([https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship/programs-and-opportunities/hackathons hackathons], workshops, camps and mentorship). The core of the unit is [https://www.uts.edu.au/uts-startups UTS Startups], an incubator focused on mentoring and supporting students and recent alumni with startups. UTS Startups is open to students from all faculties and degree types, but most students come from Engineering and IT as well as Business. This is supported by recent research which found that 44% of UTS undergraduate students (2018) believe that they are likely or very likely to join a start-up and 34% state that they are likely or very likely to start a business. The following chart highlights the growing culture of embedding entrepreneurship culture within universities in Australia in an effort to support budding entrepreneurship in their innovative ideas. There are over 160 incubators, accelerators and pre-accelerators in Australia, however these remain expensive and therefore UTS seeks to promote a culture of entrepreneurship by embedding such thinking in coursework and existing degree programs alongside the startup community. ==='''Marketing and communications strategies'''===Continuous efforts in marketing and communications strategies encompass a multi-faceted approach, leveraging the power of social media promotion and events to engage existing and prospective students and academics. Alongside this, outreach efforts are prioritized through various channels, including the FEIT Engagement email list, [https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/professional-practice-and-leadership Professional Practice Forum], News & Events updates, and [https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/uts-build-program UTS BUILD] initiatives which all enhance visibility. To foster a culture that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, UTS maintains engaging [https://www.uts.edu.au/news/innovation Innovation and entrepreneurship blogs] and stays connected with the [https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/careers UTS Careers network.] Additionally, collaboration with [https://www.activateuts.com.au/ ActivateUTS], the home of student-run organisations, clubs, and societies, ensures commitment to nurturing talent, maintaining an active presence, and building a strong community across campus. Early exposure to the possibilities of tertiary education such as the fields of [https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology Engineering and IT] benefits individual students but also contributes to the diversity, innovation, and development of communities and industries at large. Initiatives run by [https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/engineers-without-borders-uts-chapter/#:~:text=Who%20We%20Are,and%20impact%20of%20humanitarian%20engineering. EWB], [https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/women-engineering-and-it Women in Engineering and IT], UTS Student Ambassadors, and UTS FEIT SPROUTS include workshops, career markets, speaker panels, and programs. Available for Yr 11-12 students in high school, [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/uuni-academy/about-uuni-academy U@Uni Academy] is an alternate, non-ATAR entry pathway to study at UTS and focuses on the development of essential skills such as communication, critical thinking, and innovation. These skills are highly transferable and are vital in both academic and professional settings. Encouraging students from all backgrounds, including rural and urban areas, to explore STEM helps bring diverse perspectives to these fields, and ultimately shapes a more inclusive and prosperous future. ===Extracurricular clubs and program offerings===The array of extracurricular clubs and program offerings at the university reflects a diverse and dynamic environment, catering to various interests and fostering both personal and academic growth. Here's a brief overview of some of the offerings: *[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/innovative-academic-evolvement-iae/ Innovative Academic Evolvement (IAE):] Promotes academic excellence, interdisciplinary cooperation, and personal growth by offering students a platform to not only excel in their studies but also develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving,*[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/td-connect/ TD Connect:] This is a community of innovators and change-makers and provides networking opportunities and connections, which can be instrumental in exploring career options and gaining insights from industry professionals.*[https://universityinnovationfellows.org/ UIF (University Innovation Fellows)]: UIF suggests a dedicated group focused on fostering innovation on campus. This group may work on innovative projects and initiatives that contribute to the university community.*[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/startup-link-uts/ StartUp Link UTS]: Focused on entrepreneurship and startups, this initiative aims to immerse students in the startup world.*[https://www.activateuts.com.au/ ActivateUTS] Clubs and Societies: FEIT focused student-run societies often offer competitions, challenges and networking nights to engage students in hands-on engineering and robotics projects, fostering creativity and technical skills. #[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/engineering-society-engsoc/ Engineering Society]#[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/robotics-society-robosoc/ Robotics Society]: SUMO WARS#[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/engineers-without-borders-uts-chapter/#:~:text=Who%20We%20Are,and%20impact%20of%20humanitarian%20engineering. Engineers Without Borders (EWB):I]nter-Uni Design Corner#[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/rocketry-society/ Rocketry Society]#[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/aerospace-society/ Aerospace Society]#[https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/motorsports-society/ MotorSports Society] ===Infrastructure, Hands-On Workshops & Spaces===The university's infrastructure and hands-on workshop facilities are integral to the educational experience, providing students with the resources and spaces they need to explore, innovate, and apply their academic knowledge in practical ways. Here is an overview of some of these notable facilities: #[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/protospace Protospace]: Protospace is Australia's most advanced additive manufacturing facility and serves as a dynamic hub for creative innovation, allowing students to bring their ideas to life. It features advanced 3D printing and scanning technologies as well as tools and equipment for rapid prototyping and product development.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/mechanical-and-mechatronic-engineering-laboratories Mechanical & Mechatronic Labs:] These labs are essential for students studying the interdisciplinary field of mechatronics, where mechanical and electronic systems converge. These labs provide hands-on experiences in designing and building mechatronic devices. It offers the resources to design, build, and test mechanical systems and components.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-health/school-sport-exercise-and-rehabilitation/human-performance-research-centre Human Performance Research Centre Laboratories]: These labs are dedicated to studying human physiology and performance, facilitating research in fields such as sports science, kinesiology, and ergonomics.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/about-our-campus/our-campus/specialist-facilities The Hive SuperLab]: The Hive SuperLab is a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility, fostering collaboration and innovation across various scientific disciplines.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-science/what-we-do/our-facilities/teaching-and-learning-facilities Science Super Lab (Vicki Sara Building):] A cutting-edge science lab equipped to accommodate a wide range of experiments and research across multiple scientific fields.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/study/science/science-courses/undergraduate-science-and-maths/campus-facilities Mathematics and Computing Facilities:] These facilities provide students with access to advanced computational resources and software necessary for mathematical and computing studies.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/our-research/climate-change-cluster/about-us/facilities/biologics-innovation-facility Biologics Innovation Facility:] This facility is focused on biotechnology and the development of biological products, supporting research and innovation in the life sciences.#Metrology Lab: Metrology is the science of measurement, and this lab specialises in precision measurement techniques and equipment.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/research/research-labs/infrastructure-robotics-lab UTS:RI Infrastructure Robotics Lab]: A specialized lab for research and development in the field of infrastructure robotics, which includes applications in construction, maintenance, and inspection.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/research/research-labs/human-robot-interaction-lab Human-Robot Interaction Lab]: This lab focuses on the study of interactions between humans and robots, exploring ways to enhance the usability and effectiveness of robotic systems.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/research/research-labs/intelligent-robotics-lab Intelligent Robotics Lab]: Dedicated to the development of intelligent robotic systems, this lab involves research in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/electrical-engineering-laboratories Signals Laboratory]: Signals labs are essential for students in fields like electrical engineering, where they can experiment with signal processing and electronics.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/electrical-engineering-laboratories Junior Circuits Laboratory]: Designed for introductory electronics courses, this lab provides students with hands-on experience in building and testing circuits.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/electrical-engineering-laboratories Power Systems Laboratory:] Focused on power engineering and electrical systems, this lab supports research and experimentation in the field.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/electrical-engineering-laboratories Control Laboratory]: This lab specializes in control systems and automation, enabling students to design and analyze control systems.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/electrical-engineering-laboratories Embedded Software Laboratory:] Essential for computer science and engineering students, this lab focuses on embedded systems and software development.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/what-we-do/facilities-and-location/electrical-engineering-laboratories Embedded Projects Laboratory]: A practical space for students to work on real-world embedded system projects.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/data-arena/overview Data Arena]: An advanced facility that may incorporate immersive data visualization and exploration technologies, enabling students to interact with complex datasets in innovative ways.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/transdisciplinary-innovation/uts-animal-logic-academy/about-uts-animal-logic Animal Logic Academy:] Affiliated with the film and animation industry, this academy could provide students with hands-on experience in digital media and animation.#[https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/managing-your-course/using-uts-systems/computer-labs-and-facilities Specialist Computing Labs]: These labs cater to specific computing needs, providing students with access to specialized software and hardware for various disciplines. ==Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship== As a component of the 2027 Vision, UTS is committed to supporting staff with research and learning with a goal of seamless, personalized and relevant education. While staff are also encouraged to engage with industry partners and through innovative research there are fewer resources for startups and entrepreneurship for faculty. Where students (undergraduate and postgraduate) own their own Intellectual Property (IP) from research projects, IP generated by faculty members belongs to the university. UTS Startups allows faculty to participate if one member of the team is a student. This limits opportunities for external innovation. However, there is a significant focus on encouraging innovation in the classroom environment and through industry partnerships. Opportunities to enhance learner experience (LX) and support academics in the transition to digital learning platforms such as the [https://futures.uts.edu.au/events/ LX.lab],&nbsp;[https://lx.uts.edu.au/futures/ futures blog] and online support platforms. These resources are designed to help academics build knowledge and confidence within the learning.futures mandate. Successful industry partnerships are well recognized across the university and celebrated through technology transfer, and licensing opportunities. FEIT have given their staff an opportunity to collaborate through a ''teaching and learning'' retreat which simulates the impact of feedback and importance of assessment design. This inter-faculty innovative collaboration provides academics and staff with insights to how their colleagues interact with their students to encourage and explore I&E within their subjects as well as improve the overall LX for students. Though this is just the surface level of I&E, it gives students an easier way to connect with staff and collaborate on future projects and possibly commercialise through the help of UTS Startups. [https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/campus-life/communication-uts/your-feedback-counts/student-feedback-survey Student Feedback] is also a very important to encourage academics and staff to explore and encourage I&E and gives students a chance to have their own input to help improve a faculties approach to I&E. ==Actively Supporting the Technology Transfer== UTS supports technology transfer in two distinct pathways: students and projects/faculty. Students are encouraged to commercialize research through UTS Startups for work produced independently. Project work by faculty members and researchers is promoted for technology transfer to industry through Intellectual Property (IP) licensing or collaborative agreements in health, data science, sustainability, social futures, and future work and industry. Not all transfers have been technology based and many are the support of policy or advocacy work to the public sector and civil society. <br />UTS belongs to the [https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/industry-partnerships/ip-and-commercialisation/overview#ip-principles Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN)]and is guided by ATN principles of IP which seek transparent, flexible and user-friendly systems that encourage a range of IP models. These principles actively encourage research that can be commercialized by industry, government and community groups through publicly available policies and templates. The ATN promotes leadership by industry partners throughout the process of technology transfer. For IP with significant commercial value and a clear route to market UTS directly seeks to form a startup with relevant stakeholders or to find potential licensees. However for other IP, UTS promotes ‘Easy Access IP’ which supports the licensing of research with a single page agreement. <br />Successful commercialization and information transfer ideas from UTS include: [https://techgym.com.au/ TechGym] - A recent Startup Co-Founded by two UTS students aimed at rehabilitation for stroke patients using robotics [https://espressodisplays.com/ Espresso Displays] - A recent company that has broken into market providing the world's thinnest portable displays [https://resolution123.com.au/ Resolution123] - An online legal service providing quick, simple and affordable employment law advice [http://www.mrcf.com.au/company/view/auspherix Auspherix] - an innovative pharmaceutical company to explore drugs to treat antibiotic resistant infections [https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/industry-partnerships/ip-and-commercialisation/uts-ip-portfolio/health-12 Helmedix] - a helminth-based approach to treat autoimmune diseases [https://sabreautonomous.com.au/ Sabre Autonomous Solutions] - an autonomous grit-blasting robot to clean and prepare steel, stone and concrete in building projects [https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/rio-free-access-legal-database-uts-austlii.pdf AustLII] - a comprehensive online, open access and free database of Australian legal information [https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/rio-manuka-honey-treatment-for-chronic-wounds-uts-i3.pdf Honey Treatment] - an approach to chronic wound treatment through Manuka Honey [https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/rio-evaluating-the-impact-of-the-emsm-uts-chere.pdf Medicare Safety Net] - the design of policy to decrease out-of-pocket expenses [https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/rio-wash-in-international-development-uts-isf.pdf Advocacy] - collaboration with the Australian government to allocate $300 million for water, sanitation and hygiene in international development ==Facilitating University - Industry Collaboration== ===UTS CareerHub and Internships - Showcasing Innovation=== UTS CareerHub helps to link graduating students to industry through ongoing recruitment and an annual [https://studentshowcase.uts.edu.au/ student showcase] across facilities and degrees. The showcase seeks to highlight creative and innovative skill sets of students at UTS for future industry engagements and often coming from the Design and Transdisciplinary Innovation disciplines at UTS. Workforce development is a key priority of industry and UTS seeks to develop well-rounded, creative and critical thinkers that are ready for industry. ===Industry Research - Connecting Innovation=== Embedded in UTS’ 2027 vision, the university is seeking to research “exemplified by excellence, impact, engagement with global partners, and innovative collaborations that transcend disciplinary and professional boundaries.” The research aims to have economic, cultural, and social impact through mult- and trans-disciplinary approaches leveraging and sustaining partnerships with business, government and civil society. Connected research can occur in three ways: *Contract research for strategic research expertise*Collaborative research partnerships*Consulting services through accessUTS Collaborative projects such as [https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/our-research/institute-sustainable-futures/news/innovative-future-sydney the Innovative Future of Sydney Trains Customer Service] are celebrated through the annual UTS Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Research Excellence through Collaboration or Partnership Award. UTS has partnerships with small and medium enterprises, large multinational companies, local, state, federal and international government agencies, non-governmental organizations and charities. ===Industry Shaping - University Societies=== UTS’s union ‘ACTIVATE’ facilities over 130 [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs Student Societies] from all faculties of the university. Many societies focus on connecting students to Industry by running events, hackathons, panels, networking evenings and site tours. These student-led events, facilitated and sponsored by the university provide an alternate method to build Industry contacts to further pursue their career. The following societies are highly involved with Industry: [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs/bcii-connect BCII Connect] [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs/biomedical-engineering-society-besuts Biomedical Engineering Society (BESUTS)] [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs/business-society-bsoc Business Society (BSoc)] [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs/enactus Enactus] [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs/engineering-society Engineering Society (EngSoc)] [https://activateuts.com.au/clubs/women-in-business Women in Business (WIB)] ===Industry Shaping - Design Studios=== The university aims to encourage a number of students to be exposed to a number of projects that are generally implemented in an industry setting. In particular, the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) incorporate mandatory subjects in their course that encourages students to participate in team projects. This is where they have the opportunity to utilise the theoretical skills they have learned in their technical subjects and apply it to real-world projects. The following subjects provide some examples of FEIT offers to its students that enables students to work collaboratively in a team: [http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/41093.html Software Engineering Studio 1A] [http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/48600.html Mechanical Design 1] [http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/48240.html Design and Innovation Fundamentals] [http://www.handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/48230.html Engineering Communications] [http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/details/26100.html Integrating Business Perspective] [http://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/41162.html Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio A] [https://handbook.uts.edu.au/subjects/31247.html Collaborative Business Processes] ===Industry Shaping - Hackathons and Case Study Sprints=== UTS is very proactive in organising design sprints for students. These design based innovation events are mentored by industry professionals, sponsored by corporate companies and offer cash and investment prizes for students to develop their ‘end product or system’ designed during the hackathon. These hackathons not only stimulate innovation in the students, it develops and grows innovation in the Industries that the hackathon is partnered with. The following is a list of selected Industry based Hackathons run at UTS in the last 2 months that cross university disciplines. [https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-law/events/breakinglaw-hackathon KWM #breakinglaw Hackathon] [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship/news/startup-kickstarter-wins-govhack Gov Hack] [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship/news/budding-founders-take-uts-womens-startup Startup Weekend] [https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/current-students-information-uts-business-school/prizes-awards-and-competitions-7 IBISWorld 3P Innovation Competition] ===Industry Shaping - Influencing Innovation=== A final source of UTS’ culture of innovation for industry collaboration comes from the 2SER radio and podcasts. The university's radio hosts podcasts focusing on futures thinking across sectors, social justice, history and culture. [https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/think-business-futures Think: Business Futures podcast] [https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/think-digital-futures Think: Digital Futures podcast] [https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/think-sustainability Think: Sustainability podcast] [https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/equal-futures-stories-of-women-in-stemm-at-uts Equal Futures podcast] [https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/after-metoo-stories-of-social-change After #MeToo podcast] [https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/glamcity GLAMcity podcast] ==Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts== UTS’s strategic location supports the engagement with local and regional economic efforts within the precinct (Pyrmont and Ultimo), city of Sydney, region of NSW and beyond. While the university does not have a specific economic development office, the precinct-focus in UTS’ Vision 2027 speaks to the desire for local economic development. The university engages with the Greater Sydney Commission, precinct task forces, community groups, and the City of Sydney to connect with ongoing development work both for economic and philanthropic purposes. Beyond UTS’ engagement in entrepreneurship, technology transfer and industry collaboration in the economic development arena, such development has physical, and virtual aspects. ===Virtual Spaces=== Leveraging the learning.futures approach of education, UTS has a strong movement towards virtual learning and collaboration spaces. This opens opportunities for local and regional collaboration through&nbsp;[https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/industry-partnerships/podcasts podcasts] and [https://open.uts.edu.au/index.html open source courses]. Due to the shift in online learning in 2020, more resources and events are now online to accommodate the change. The majority of society events are now held online through zoom to allow students to connect socially. A new way to support and connect students are through the UTS FEIT Discord Server where students discuss their subject difficulties and assist each other in solving issues. There are still many spaces and events that are yet to be released virtually for students to access. ===Physical Spaces=== Physical spaces in UTS function as catalysts for innovation and entrepreneurship and are supported by over 1 billion dollars of recent infrastructure investment. Vision2027 envisions the UTS campus and facilities as spaces for public and community engagement as highlighted in the following four strategic outcomes: *Build Australia’s first [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/indigenous-residential-college Indigenous Residential College] to support Indigenous student participation and success in higher education.*Expand innovation spaces such as [https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/protospace ProtoSpace], [https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/data-arena/overview Data Arena], [https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-engineering-and-information-technology/tech-lab Tech Lab], [https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/current-students-information-faculty-engineering-and-it/innovation-hub iHub] to be more accessible to industry partners, civil society and government.*Develop co-working spaces in the tech precinct and UTS facilities in Botany and Western Sydney.*Design local engagements across Sydney that support lifelong learning. ==='''2027 UTS Vision'''===‘We’re a university for all, ensuring everyone who desires and merits a place at UTS is enabled to do so’ UTS strives to enhance the surrounding communities in a socioeconomic context. This is evident in their scholarship programs directed at those who are experiencing economic hardship is evident in their scholarship programs. For example, the ‘[https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/opportunities/scholarships-prizes-and-awards/scholarships-uts/equal-access-scholarship Equal Access Scholarship]’ aims to assist lower socioeconomic groups to attend UTS. Additionally, they aim to support minority communities financially in their attendance at UTS. There are scholarships available for both indigenous students and women in STEM.  ===Collaborative Approach=== ===='''[https://www.uts.edu.au/news/campus-community/texas-love South by southwest]'''====South by southwest is a huge multimillion dollar event that will greatly stimulate the surrounding economy, particularly in the area of hospitality. UTS is collaborating with this event. Not only has UTS assisted in the running of this economically stimulating event, it has partnered to create opportunities for UTS students to receive career stimulating work experience and internships opportunities for the event. South by Southwest will run a series of workshops, panels and mentor sessions that will provide educational opportunities to a wide variety of people throughout the event.  ===='''[https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/funding-programs/sme/sme-success-stories/university-of-technology-sydney CSIRO]'''====UTS and CSIRO are together dedicated to assisting Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in their research challenges. For example, researchers at UTS alongside CSIRO have worked on projects with both Young Henrys and 4 Pines Brewing Company. ‘Berto (industrial designer and Senior Lecturer in Product Design at UTS) finds collaborating with SMEs highly rewarding and considers such partnerships vital for our economy and society.’ Thus the partnership between UTS and CSIRO can be seen as beneficial to SMEs, stimulating for the economy and empowering to our society.  ====[https://techlab.uts.edu.au/uts-nokia-5g-partnership-2/ Nokia]====UTS has partnered with Nokia to research and develop 5G and 6G networks. The development of this technology will work to significantly stimulate GDP in Australia. They are collaborating in the 5G Futures Lab that is equipped with state of the art technology and will assist in pushing their research forward. Additionally, the partnership between UTS and Nokia has resulted in the creation of the UTS Tech Lab. This is used as an R&D space for both corporations. Nokia has also provided financial support in the form of scholarships such as the UTS Nokia Nuala Ward Prize to students enrolled in UTS. <br /p>== Landscape Canvas ==

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