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| − | = Overview<br/> = Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997. According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total. $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy. <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); | + | = Overview<br/> = |
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| + | Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997. | ||
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| + | According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total. $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy. | ||
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| + | <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 22.22222328186035px">That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology. </span> | ||
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| + | = Calling all students = | ||
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| + | Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students) | ||
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| + | *Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory) | ||
| + | *When: TBD | ||
| + | *RSVP: TBD | ||
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| + | = Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision = | ||
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| + | == Tactic #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments. == | ||
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| + | Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus. | ||
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| + | Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui | ||
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| + | Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department. Feb., 2014 | ||
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| + | == Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department. == | ||
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| + | Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments. | ||
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| + | Team leader: All new board members | ||
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| + | Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester. | ||
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| + | Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014 | ||
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| + | = Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses = | ||
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| + | == Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development. == | ||
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| + | Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also provide them with necessary channels for startup resources. | ||
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| + | Team leader: Engineering faculty | ||
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| + | Milestone: | ||
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| + | *Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014 | ||
| + | *More design projects can be turned into viable business plan. Summer 2014 | ||
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| + | = Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 22.22222328186035px"> </span> = | ||
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| + | == Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa == | ||
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| + | Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation. | ||
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| + | Team Leader: Chen Cui | ||
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| + | Milestone: | ||
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| + | 1. Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014 | ||
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| + | <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 22.22222328186035px">2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program. </span> Summer 2014 | ||
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| + | Google Summer Code： [https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/] | ||
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| + | Google Developer Group: [https://developers.google.com/ https://developers.google.com/] | ||
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| + | = Impact = | ||
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| + | = Related Links = | ||
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| + | [[Chen Cui]] | ||
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| + | [[University of Iowa]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]] | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 29 January 2015
Contents
Overview
Over 20 years of development, University of Iowa has nurtured a relatively mature ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. With over 100 research centers and 15 entrepreneurial organizations, University of Iowa students and faculty have pioneered in entrepreneurship nationwide. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has played a central role in this movement since its establishment in 1997.
According to the 2012-2013 Impact Report, JPEC has provided 99 academic classes, 44 distance education courses. 3563 undergraduate students of University of Iowa have been enrolled in the academic programs, as well as 175 graduate students. 323 certificates of entrepreneurship and BBA with the Entrepreneurial Management Track were awarded this year, totaling the number to 2443 of JPEC Alumni since 1997. Overall, 174 new businesses were launched this year. Over 10,986 people participated in all programs, seminars and workshops. It is estimated that 338 jobs were created and over 9000 hours were dedicated to 572 clients in total. $282,100 of seed money was awarded to students and faculty. University Iowa is becoming one of the driving forces for Iowa economy.
That said, two stages in the entrepreneurship landscape canvas can be further strengthened at University of Iowa: Potential and applied. Collaborations between JPEC and other departments especially STEM majors still show great promises for both students and faculty. In 2012-2013, more than eighty percent events were held in the vicinity of JPEC offices, whereas most STEM and medical/public health students were scattered across campus. A majority of participants in all programs were from College of Business. It is JPEC’s responsibility to provide more resources and guidance to all majors with regard to entrepreneurship, as well as disseminate the education of entrepreneurship further to other departments. In addition, most programs of the JPEC still focus on the commercialization of a developed idea, while it can be expected to have more events that target STEM majors, such as technology development competition, allowing STEM students to engage with hands-on experience of developing a certain type of technology.
Calling all students
Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)
- Where:BELL(Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory)
- When: TBD
- RSVP: TBD
Strategy #1: Potential Stage - Expand Student Organization: I-Envision
Tactic #1: Add New Board Members From Other Departments.
Description: Currently, I-Envision is the largest student organization of entrepreneurship in JPEC. However, I-Envision are mostly run by students from College of Business. A cross functional team will be able to promote entrepreneurship to further to other departments. Also, representatives from multiple departments will facilitate the organization of events across campus.
Team leader: Steven Hensley and Chen Cui
Milestones: One board member from each of STEM majors, medicine, and liberal arts, who is in charge of arranging all entrepreneurial events at his/her department. Feb., 2014
Tactic #2: Organize Speaker Events/Workshops at each Department.
Description: A viable way of increasing non business majors’ engagement is to bring the event to specific departments. Meanwhile, it is effective to invite alumni or previous student entrepreneurs from those departments.
Team leader: All new board members
Milestones: Hold at least one event at each of STEM, medicine and liberal art buildings. Recruit 5-10 new members to I-Envision each semester.
Time: Speaker events at STEM departments Feb 2014
Strategy #2: Applied Stage - Restructure Current Courses
Tactic #1: Add Entrepreneurial Session to Courses, such as Senior Project Design and Software Development.
Description: It is very important to equip students who are currently involved in innovative projects with basic entrepreneurial knowledge. Many project results are left cold once the course is over, while many of them are a good start for entrepreneurship. A possible solution is to add a few sessions during the project meetings that inform students the options they have regarding their project results. Also provide them with necessary channels for startup resources.
Team leader: Engineering faculty
Milestone:
- Added entrepreneurial sessions Spring 2014
- More design projects can be turned into viable business plan. Summer 2014
Strategy #3: Applied Stage - Add New Activities Targeting STEM Students
Tactic #1: Add a New Chapter of Google Developer Group at University of Iowa
Description: To provide a platform for STEM students to exchange ideas of and participate the latest technology innovation.
Team Leader: Chen Cui
Milestone:
1. Hold a GDG DevFest, including keynote speaker, hack-a-thon, code labs and more. March 2014
2. Assist student team successfully to be accepted by Google Summer Code Program. Summer 2014
Google Summer Code： https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/
Google Developer Group: https://developers.google.com/
Impact
