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=== '''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' ===

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~At the University of Portland we are promoting ~~entrepreneurship~~ Entrepreneurship and ~~innovation~~ Innovation through a variety of different programs and ~~extra curricular~~ extracurricular activities~~. &nbsp~~~ <span style="font-family: Arial;~~There is an Entrepreneur Scholar program, which&nbsp~~vertical-align: baseline;is a competitively selected group of undergraduate students who create new business ventures, social enterprises, as well as implement innovative products and delivery models for these organizations. Every year we also have a 100k competition, where students are able to pitch there ideas and ventures to a group of investors for the possibility of getting an investment. &nbspwhite-space: pre-wrap;~~We are in the process of contructing an innovation space and assessing the possibility of starting a student venture fund.~~ ">

There is an Entrepreneurial Scholars Program, which is comprised of a competitively selected group of undergraduate students and teaches the fundamental skillsets of developing a business model, pairs students with a local mentor related to their field, and offers domestic and international travel opportunities to learn about conducting business in diverse markets. Students are responsible for creating a new business venture or social enterprise, as well as implement innovative products and delivery models for these organizations. Every year we also hold a 100k Competition, where students are able to pitch their ideas and ventures to a group of investors for the possibility of receiving funds to support full-scale launch. We are in the construction process of a brand new innovation maker-space and assessing the possibility of starting a student venture fund.  https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GaW1CmLKx2u5CAzuKTt7aobEwOaMzCaYuwTlrNBTGaq0VfBFZ5cjWVmI9yRk6vxpsOwu9eCB-z8DPDZziP3o9mEYnycRGhXSLIa7KucE_HCtz1f8Jozw-dKhjI4edvMhfw The Technology Entrepreneurship Certificatecombines theory and practice in an environment where academics are balanced with real world experience. Diverse cohorts are comprised of technology entrepreneurs from various fields and current students in Portland-area PhD, MBA, and JD programs. Over the course of a year, students will participate in and experience the entire spectrum of the commercialization process, starting with invention and product development, to technical and market feasibility analysis, through intellectual property acquisition and business planning, and culminating with venture funding and product launch.This highly regarded interdisciplinary program, jointly delivered by the University of Portland and Oregon Health & Science University, is designed for people with a passion for successfully turning ideas into ventures. It is particularly suited to those with backgrounds in science, engineering, or management and an interest in developing new business units from technology based intellectual property. Day of Making.The University of Portland has joined several universities nationwide in observing the “Day of Making,” celebrating students who develop innovative ideas. President Obama and the White House is hosting a “Maker Faire” Wednesday, June 18, to highlight students and organizations showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit and business ideas. A national letter from UP and other U.S. universities supporting the “Maker Movement” was sent to President Obama. The movement celebrates Americans who use new tools and techniques to launch businesses as well as those who learn vital skills in science, technology, engineering, and math. The Shiley School of Engineering and Pamplin School of Business, in partnership with the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, is sponsoring the first Summer of Innovation student team. This year’s multi-disciplinary student group includes Matt Palm, who is majoring in operations and technology management; Mitch Miles, mechanical engineering; Kevin Bastien, computer science; Brian Carter, biochemistry; and Luke Fischer, electrical engineering/physics. The students, who will be mentored by alumnus and UP Entrepreneur in Residence Balakrishnan Srinivasan, are challenged to develop a marketable project that addresses an important technical need in the local or global community. The group’s business is named Audibility, and aims to address a global lack of access to hearing aids in a manner that is unique, innovative, and consumer oriented. Their first project is developing a new, advanced headphone. We also have recently introduced the Leadership Certification Program,~~helvetica~~which is available to any student of any major that wishes to enhance their skills in working with teams,~~sans~~as well as how to direct others in an efficient and respectful way. This program was just implemented this year!!! In order to further promote ~~innovation and entrepreneurship~~Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UP, we have recently launched the Dean's Innovation Challenge and attracted 8 interdisciplinary teams.  Additionally, The School of Engineering modified their core curriculum to allow students to take 9 semester ~~credit~~ credits of ~~entrepreneurship~~Entrepreneurship and/~~innovation~~ or Innovation courses for academic credit.  This is just the beginning ~~for~~ of the innovative revolution occurring on the University, campus -- expect more to come!!! Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: [http://www.up.edu/cfe/ http://www.up.edu/cfe/] Entrepreneurial Scholars Program: [http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=12737&pid=118 http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=12737&pid=118] Leadership Certification Program: [http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=12946&pid=7874 http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=12946&pid=7874] Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate: [http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=8864&pid=122 http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=8864&pid=12] Landscape Canvas: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NAlAMCdt3fT7BmSL5Yik-6YsDEHbwolJJ-hAmtbQSPQ/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NAlAMCdt3fT7BmSL5Yik-6YsDEHbwolJJ-hAmtbQSPQ/edit?usp=sharing] Candidate Links: Cole Preece: [https://novoed.com/epicenter-uif-spring-2015/users/colepreece https://novoed.com/epicenter-uif-spring-2015/users/colepreece] Taylor Hendricks: [http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=12946&pid=7874 http://www.up.edu/cfe/default.aspx?cid=12946&pid=7874]

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