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| − | = Overview- A Campus on the Move<br/> = | + | = <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Overview- A Campus on the Move</span><br/> = |
| − | <font | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a top-tier research university with a full plate of offerings for innovation and entrepreneurship. The faculty and administration are eager to connect with the movement of promoting an innovative culture at the university level. Being a national research university, UMass Lowell has been evolving quite a bit in the past few years: new buildings have sprouted everywhere, classrooms are being upgraded to support a culture of learning, and centers for innovation are being built to involve as many students as possible in I&E. As well, programs and offerings have been refined over the years to adapt to our changing society.</span></span> |
| − | <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68) | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 20.16px;">UMass Lowell's entrepenurial culture has been active since around 2011, with the DifferenceMaker Program kicking off in 2012. Since then, a wealth of programs have been started to connect students with more opportunies for entrepreneurship. The university has taken many steps to work with the City of Lowell and local companies for the greater benefit and economic development of the area. There are many programs in place that have given us a great head start, but there is more to come yet.</span></span></span> |
| − | <span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68) | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 20.16px;">Our strategic plan will incorporate the promotion and growth of what has already begun to grow a reputation on campus (DifferenceMaker, Hawk Hatch, and other opportunities), the development of new space, and the organization and funding for a design challenge to give students innovative and entrepreneurial experience as well as help our university's surrounding community.</span></span></span> |
| − | = | + | = <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">2013 Innovation Fellows</span></span> = |
| − | == | + | = <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Pitch Videos</span> = |
| − | + | == <span style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Kevin Desjardins</span></span> == | |
| − | == | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">{{#Widget:Youtube|id=SkuXc0MAlsQ}}</span> |
| − | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Ana Gouveia</span> == | |
| − | == | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">{{#Widget:Youtube|id=atgA6BH-4_s}}</span> |
| − | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">James Abdallah</span> == | |
| − | == | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">{{#Widget:Youtube|id=bOq_qfJ3AuM}}</span> |
| − | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Jacob Hulme</span> == | |
| − | = | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">{{#Widget:Youtube|id=yS-M9faYKjs}}</span> |
| − | == | + | = <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Strategy #1: Enhance & Synergize the University I&E Ecosystem</span> = |
| − | <span style="font-size:small;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7800cf06-c868-93b9-9539-96e3384a9ede"><span style=" | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Club Inspire </span> == |
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| + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7800cf06-c868-93b9-9539-96e3384a9ede"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Club Inspire seeks to introduce students to innovation and entrepreneurship as well as connect them to campus and community resources such as ‘DifferenceMakers”, “M2D2”, “E For All”, etc. Weekly meetings will be held to expose students to an assortment of enriching experiences from innovative business model development tools and rapid prototyping exercises to guest panels and networking events. Students will be encouraged to develop ideas and solutions on an individual basis as well as to form teams in which they will combine, re-create, refine, and expand on them. We believe that this approach will engender high levels of student leadership and foster teamwork. Inspire will become an integral part of the student I&E pathway leading students from simple ideas to sustainable venture ready models. The skills learned will reflect the lean and iterative nature of the evolving economy and not only be valuable for start-ups but also in a traditional corporate environment where forward thinking, collaboration, and creativity are rapidly being adopted.</span></span></span></span> | ||
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| − | '''Goals of Inspire:''' | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> '''Goals of Inspire:''' </span> |
| − | * Introduce creative problem-solving, innovation and entrepreneurship | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Introduce creative problem-solving, innovation and entrepreneurship</span> |
| − | * Identify purpose in each student's education | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Identify purpose in each student's education</span> |
| − | * Connect students to I&E resources | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Connect students to I&E resources</span> |
| − | * Encourage student leadership | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Encourage student leadership</span> |
| − | * Push for development of a Maker Space | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Push for development of a Maker Space </span> |
| − | * Help develop new experiential activities | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Help develop new experiential activities </span> |
| − | * Motivate & Capture new audiences | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> Motivate & Capture new audiences</span> |
| − | = Strategy #2: "The Mill" & Design Challenge<br/> = | + | = <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Strategy #2: "The Mill" & Design Challenge</span><br/> = |
| − | The following are some ideas for plans that we want to begin out this summer & beyond | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The following are some ideas for plans that we want to begin out this summer & beyond</span> |
| − | == The Mill == | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> The Mill</span> == |
| − | *The history of Lowell has provided us with a storyline that is completely engulfed in disruptive and innovative thinking. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The history of Lowell has provided us with a storyline that is completely engulfed in disruptive and innovative thinking.</span> |
| − | *The Industrial Revolution began in Lowell, and the history and mills that are here remind us that they should be used as a way to inspire innovative thinking. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The Industrial Revolution began in Lowell, and the history and mills that are here remind us that they should be used as a way to inspire innovative thinking.</span> |
| − | <br/>The concept would provide maker space: | + | <br/><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The concept would provide maker space:</span> |
| − | *The history of Lowell has provided us with a storyline that is completely engulfed in disruptive and innovative thinking. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The history of Lowell has provided us with a storyline that is completely engulfed in disruptive and innovative thinking.</span> |
| − | *The Industrial Revolution began in Lowell, and the history and mills that are here remind us that they should be used as a way to inspire innovative thinking. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The Industrial Revolution began in Lowell, and the history and mills that are here remind us that they should be used as a way to inspire innovative thinking. </span> |
| − | *We could transform a room within a mill into a design center, with whiteboards and new tools as well as old machinery from the mill's era, to generate creativity. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">We could transform a room within a mill into a design center, with whiteboards and new tools as well as old machinery from the mill's era, to generate creativity.</span> |
| − | *We would need to find funding and space to renovate. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">We would need to find funding and space to renovate.</span> |
| − | *This would allow students to see their surrounding environment and things that they could improve and change, because it is slightly off-campus. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">This would allow students to see their surrounding environment and things that they could improve and change, because it is slightly off-campus.</span> |
| − | *The goal would be to give students a more open space, where they can go to brainstorm and break things so they can potentially create more. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The goal would be to give students a more open space, where they can go to brainstorm and break things so they can potentially create more.</span> |
| − | == Design Challenge == | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Design Challenge</span> == |
| − | *Description: The Design Challenge would be developed to help UMass Lowell students recognize current inefficiencies within Lowell's infrastructure. This will not only help our current economic development of Lowell, but it will give students real-world experience moving forward. We would hopefully gain a grant to help fund this, and run multiple challenges per year. | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Description: The Design Challenge would be developed to help UMass Lowell students recognize current inefficiencies within Lowell's infrastructure. This will not only help our current economic development of Lowell, but it will give students real-world experience moving forward. We would hopefully gain a grant to help fund this, and run multiple challenges per year.</span> |
| − | *Milestones: | + | *<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Milestones:</span> |
| − | **Reach out to current graduate students- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Reach out to current graduate students- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014</span> |
| − | **Formulate a list of interested graduate students- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Formulate a list of interested graduate students- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014</span> |
| − | **Create a forum and central space for these graduate students- Summer 2014 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Create a forum and central space for these graduate students- Summer 2014</span> |
| − | **Host webinar sessions on goals of the program- Summer 2014 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Host webinar sessions on goals of the program- Summer 2014</span> |
| − | **Re-evaluate interested graduate students- Fall 2014 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Re-evaluate interested graduate students- Fall 2014</span> |
| − | **Afford benefits and rewards to committed graduate students- Fall 2014 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Afford benefits and rewards to committed graduate students- Fall 2014</span> |
| − | **Generate awareness of program to other current students- Spring 2015 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Generate awareness of program to other current students- Spring 2015</span> |
| − | **Market resources- Spring 2015 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Market resources- Spring 2015</span> |
| − | **Connect undergraduate students with graduate students- Fall 2015 | + | **<span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Connect undergraduate students with graduate students- Fall 2015</span> |
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| − | = Strategy #3: Promote and Support Current Entrepreneurial Programs <br/> = | + | = <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Strategy #3: Promote and Support Current Entrepreneurial Programs </span><br/> = |
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| + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The following are already on campus but need further promoting to improve our entrepreneurial mindset culture</span> | ||
| − | + | == <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">DifferenceMaker'''™'''<span style="font-size: 12px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Program</span></span></span> == | |
| − | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">'''About DifferenceMaker™:''' </span> | |
| − | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">The DifferenceMaker™ Program sponsors specific events and activities that support students in solving big problems through innovation and entrepreneurship. The Program is highly experiential and offers students a series of workshops that they can engage in to better understand innovation, entrepreneurship and launching a startup of their interest. Their mission is as follows:</span> | |
| + | <blockquote><span style="font-size:small;">"Our goal is simple: engage students in developing sustainable solutions to real world problems. Tackling “big problems” like climate change, poverty, pollution, and hunger can prove challenging for one person, or even one organization, so DifferenceMaker works with partners to leverage experience, reach, and resources."</span></blockquote> | ||
| + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Students of all majors and disciplines are welcome to join this Program and make a difference at UMass Lowell, in the community, or in the world through innovative and entrepreneurial action. These DifferenceMaker™ Projects include interdisciplinary student teams from all majors and skill sets. </span> | ||
| − | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"> '''Goals of DifferenceMaker™:''' </span> | |
| − | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">· Introduce all UMass Lowell students to creative problem-solving, innovation and entrepreneurship</span> | |
| − | | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">· Accelerate purpose in each student's education</span> |
| − | · | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">· Connect current students to alumni who have experience</span> |
| − | · | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">· Encourage a social responsibility ethos</span> |
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| + | = <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">Related Links</span> = | ||
| + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">[[University of Massachusetts Lowell]]</span> | ||
| − | = | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">University Innovation Fellows:</span> |
| − | [[ | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">[[Ana Gouveia]]</span> |
| − | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">[[James Abdallah]]</span> | |
| − | [[ | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">[[Kevin Desjardins]]</span> |
| − | [[ | + | <span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">[[Jacob Hulme]]</span> |
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Revision as of 16:05, 12 October 2015
Contents
Overview- A Campus on the Move
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a top-tier research university with a full plate of offerings for innovation and entrepreneurship. The faculty and administration are eager to connect with the movement of promoting an innovative culture at the university level. Being a national research university, UMass Lowell has been evolving quite a bit in the past few years: new buildings have sprouted everywhere, classrooms are being upgraded to support a culture of learning, and centers for innovation are being built to involve as many students as possible in I&E. As well, programs and offerings have been refined over the years to adapt to our changing society.
UMass Lowell's entrepenurial culture has been active since around 2011, with the DifferenceMaker Program kicking off in 2012. Since then, a wealth of programs have been started to connect students with more opportunies for entrepreneurship. The university has taken many steps to work with the City of Lowell and local companies for the greater benefit and economic development of the area. There are many programs in place that have given us a great head start, but there is more to come yet.
Our strategic plan will incorporate the promotion and growth of what has already begun to grow a reputation on campus (DifferenceMaker, Hawk Hatch, and other opportunities), the development of new space, and the organization and funding for a design challenge to give students innovative and entrepreneurial experience as well as help our university's surrounding community.
2013 Innovation Fellows
Pitch Videos
Kevin Desjardins
Ana Gouveia
James Abdallah
Jacob Hulme
Strategy #1: Enhance & Synergize the University I&E Ecosystem
Club Inspire
Club Inspire seeks to introduce students to innovation and entrepreneurship as well as connect them to campus and community resources such as ‘DifferenceMakers”, “M2D2”, “E For All”, etc. Weekly meetings will be held to expose students to an assortment of enriching experiences from innovative business model development tools and rapid prototyping exercises to guest panels and networking events. Students will be encouraged to develop ideas and solutions on an individual basis as well as to form teams in which they will combine, re-create, refine, and expand on them. We believe that this approach will engender high levels of student leadership and foster teamwork. Inspire will become an integral part of the student I&E pathway leading students from simple ideas to sustainable venture ready models. The skills learned will reflect the lean and iterative nature of the evolving economy and not only be valuable for start-ups but also in a traditional corporate environment where forward thinking, collaboration, and creativity are rapidly being adopted.
Goals of Inspire:
- Introduce creative problem-solving, innovation and entrepreneurship
- Identify purpose in each student's education
- Connect students to I&E resources
- Encourage student leadership
- Push for development of a Maker Space
- Help develop new experiential activities
- Motivate & Capture new audiences
Strategy #2: "The Mill" & Design Challenge
The following are some ideas for plans that we want to begin out this summer & beyond
The Mill
- The history of Lowell has provided us with a storyline that is completely engulfed in disruptive and innovative thinking.
- The Industrial Revolution began in Lowell, and the history and mills that are here remind us that they should be used as a way to inspire innovative thinking.
The concept would provide maker space:
- The history of Lowell has provided us with a storyline that is completely engulfed in disruptive and innovative thinking.
- The Industrial Revolution began in Lowell, and the history and mills that are here remind us that they should be used as a way to inspire innovative thinking.
- We could transform a room within a mill into a design center, with whiteboards and new tools as well as old machinery from the mill's era, to generate creativity.
- We would need to find funding and space to renovate.
- This would allow students to see their surrounding environment and things that they could improve and change, because it is slightly off-campus.
- The goal would be to give students a more open space, where they can go to brainstorm and break things so they can potentially create more.
Design Challenge
- Description: The Design Challenge would be developed to help UMass Lowell students recognize current inefficiencies within Lowell's infrastructure. This will not only help our current economic development of Lowell, but it will give students real-world experience moving forward. We would hopefully gain a grant to help fund this, and run multiple challenges per year.
- Milestones:
- Reach out to current graduate students- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Formulate a list of interested graduate students- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Create a forum and central space for these graduate students- Summer 2014
- Host webinar sessions on goals of the program- Summer 2014
- Re-evaluate interested graduate students- Fall 2014
- Afford benefits and rewards to committed graduate students- Fall 2014
- Generate awareness of program to other current students- Spring 2015
- Market resources- Spring 2015
- Connect undergraduate students with graduate students- Fall 2015
Strategy #3: Promote and Support Current Entrepreneurial Programs
The following are already on campus but need further promoting to improve our entrepreneurial mindset culture
DifferenceMaker™ Program
About DifferenceMaker™:
The DifferenceMaker™ Program sponsors specific events and activities that support students in solving big problems through innovation and entrepreneurship. The Program is highly experiential and offers students a series of workshops that they can engage in to better understand innovation, entrepreneurship and launching a startup of their interest. Their mission is as follows:
"Our goal is simple: engage students in developing sustainable solutions to real world problems. Tackling “big problems” like climate change, poverty, pollution, and hunger can prove challenging for one person, or even one organization, so DifferenceMaker works with partners to leverage experience, reach, and resources."
Students of all majors and disciplines are welcome to join this Program and make a difference at UMass Lowell, in the community, or in the world through innovative and entrepreneurial action. These DifferenceMaker™ Projects include interdisciplinary student teams from all majors and skill sets.
Goals of DifferenceMaker™:
· Introduce all UMass Lowell students to creative problem-solving, innovation and entrepreneurship
· Accelerate purpose in each student's education
· Connect current students to alumni who have experience
· Encourage a social responsibility ethos
Related Links
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University Innovation Fellows:
