School:University of Georgia

Link to UGA Student Priorities Wiki Page

Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• College of Art & Design
  • Million Dollar Class
• College of Business
  • Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
  • Innovative Business Projects
  • Innovation Management
  • Interdisciplinary certificate in Entrepreneurship
  • MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship
  • Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship (currently vacant)
• College of Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Scientists
  • Experential Learning
  • Senior Design
• College of Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary certificate in Entrepreneurship

Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• The Georgia BioBusiness Center (GBBC) - works with startups based upon UGA developed research and recruited companies with research and technology ties to the University of Georgia.
• The Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) - serves the UGA community by connecting industry with university expertise and inventions for the public good, promoting economic development and increasing research visibility.
• The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) expands research and commercialization capacity in Georgia’s universities to launch new companies, create high-value jobs and transform lives.

Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function

• The Georgia BioBusiness Center (GBBC) - works with startups based upon UGA developed research and recruited companies with research and technology ties to the University of Georgia.
• The Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) - serves the UGA community by connecting industry with university expertise and inventions for the public good, promoting economic development and increasing research visibility. The University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF) administers all intellectual property at The University of Georgia.

Facilitating University-Industry Collaborations

• Corporate Connect -Corporate Connect is the gateway connecting industry to the University of Georgia’s groundbreaking research, resources and expertise.
• UGA Office of Economic Development - The mission of the Office of Economic Development is to extend the resources of the university to help Georgia and beyond prosper, working every day to improve the quality of life for Georgians. Based in Atlanta, the office serves businesses and communities throughout the state. Established in 2013, the office enhances the university's role in industry collaborations

Engaging with Regional and Local Development Affairs

• UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur
• UGA Give Back Hack

Leadership Circle (Links to Member Wiki Pages)

• Gregory Wilson (Current)
• T. Stan Gregory (In Training, Not Yet Launched)
• Shalin Jyotishi (In Training, Not Yet Launched)
• Kevin James Wu (In Training, Not Yet Launched)
• Aditya Muralidhar (In Training, Not Yet Launched)

Related Links

• Student Priorities Wiki
• UGA Homepage
• College of Engineering
• College of Business
• Thinc@UGA
• New Media Institute
• FourAthens
• UGA IEEE
• Office of Sustainability
• Link to Launched Fellow Presentation