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Overview- A Campus on the Move
Strategy #1: Promote and Support Current Entrepreneurial Programs
Strategy #2: "The Mill" & Design Challenge
Impact
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· Encourage a social responsibility ethos | · Encourage a social responsibility ethos | ||
| − | = Strategy #2: | + | = Strategy #2: "The Mill" & Design Challenge<br/> = |
| − | Following are | + | Following are some ideas of plans that we want to begin to roll out this summer & beyond |
== Tactic #1: Tiger Business Alliance through Clemson InnoVenture Network == | == Tactic #1: Tiger Business Alliance through Clemson InnoVenture Network == | ||
| − | *Description: | + | *Description: Alumni presence to a university is crucial for many reasons, with funding being that which commons to mind most often. However, keeping a successful alumni network close to the students for mentorship opportunities is one that should first come to mind. The Tiger Business Alliance will keep successful graduate entrepreneurs connected to the university. This program will allow for mentorship within the community from those who have the answers, understand where the young entrepreneurs are starting out, and will be there for them along their own journey towards I&E. It is crucial to execute this program with the right mindset. It is not a goal to raise x dollars for Clemson University. It is to foster a relationship between successful graduate entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs- all who have been and will forever be TIGERS. |
*Team Leaders: John Warner (CEO of InnoVenture), David Orr, PhD, and Matthew Gaevert, PhD (co-founders of Kiyatec) | *Team Leaders: John Warner (CEO of InnoVenture), David Orr, PhD, and Matthew Gaevert, PhD (co-founders of Kiyatec) | ||
*Milestones: | *Milestones: | ||
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== Tactic #2: BioInnovation == | == Tactic #2: BioInnovation == | ||
| − | *Description: Already in place at Tulane University is a mentorship program for entrepreneurial minded scientists looking to take their research interests beyond the labspace or machine shop. | + | *Description: Already in place at Tulane University is a mentorship program for entrepreneurial minded scientists looking to take their research interests beyond the labspace or machine shop. This program is designed to capture the attention of undergraduates who possess that drive for I&E but are unsure how to attack it. To lead and mentor these students, PhD entrepreneurs (both aspiring and achieved) work with undergraduates to foster new innovators and entrepreneurs. |
*Team Leader: TBD | *Team Leader: TBD | ||
*Milestones: | *Milestones: | ||
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== Tactic #3: Transformation of the Clemson University Office of Technology Transfer == | == Tactic #3: Transformation of the Clemson University Office of Technology Transfer == | ||
| − | *Description: | + | *Description: The purpose of a technology transfer office is to facilitate innovation from laboratory to commercialization. This is fostered by various techniques, a benchmark of which is still to be established. One tactic to raise the bar for technoogy transfer offices across the country is to establish a mentorship relationship between current I&E students and their university technology transfer office. This could be facilitated through work-shops, seminars, How-To sessions. All of these outlets generate learning experiences and shine a positive light on the technology transfer office, an entity who, if they facilitate technology development throughout all stages, will clearly be seen as facilitating innovation from laboratoty to commercialization. |
*Team Leader: Sarah Helms (current BioE Master's candidate), Elizabeth Perpall, Chief Technology Transfer Officer, Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) | *Team Leader: Sarah Helms (current BioE Master's candidate), Elizabeth Perpall, Chief Technology Transfer Officer, Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) | ||
*Milestones: | *Milestones: | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 7 April 2014
Contents
Overview- A Campus on the Move
UMass Lowell Innovation and Entrepreneurship Landscape Canvas is full of opportunities. The University of Massachusetts Lowell is growing at high rates, and we are moving along these lines in order to achieve even better results than ever. UMass Lowell has been evolving in every aspect; upgraded classrooms, libraries and labs; new and renovated student living and activity spaces; and enhanced parking facilities are a few on the list of what has been updated and changed over the past decade of campus improvement.
UMass Lowell's Entrepreneurial culture is budding and many changes are already in the works. The faculty and administration at the University of Massachusetts Lowell are supportive of the movement and want to embrace the economic developments that are possible for students, the school, and the city of Lowell. Programs and organizations have been put into place to give us a great head start, but there is still more to come from our University.
Our strategic plan will incorporate the promotion and growth of what already has began 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.
Strategy #1: Promote and Support Current Entrepreneurial Programs
Following are already on campus but needs 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 by offering students a series of workshops that they can engage in to better understand innovation, entrepreneurship and launching a start-up of their interest.
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 students to creative problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship
· Accelerate purpose in each students education
· Connect current students to alumni experience
· Encourage a social responsibility ethos
Strategy #2: "The Mill" & Design Challenge
Following are some ideas of plans that we want to begin to roll out this summer & beyond
Tactic #1: Tiger Business Alliance through Clemson InnoVenture Network
- Description: Alumni presence to a university is crucial for many reasons, with funding being that which commons to mind most often. However, keeping a successful alumni network close to the students for mentorship opportunities is one that should first come to mind. The Tiger Business Alliance will keep successful graduate entrepreneurs connected to the university. This program will allow for mentorship within the community from those who have the answers, understand where the young entrepreneurs are starting out, and will be there for them along their own journey towards I&E. It is crucial to execute this program with the right mindset. It is not a goal to raise x dollars for Clemson University. It is to foster a relationship between successful graduate entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs- all who have been and will forever be TIGERS.
- Team Leaders: John Warner (CEO of InnoVenture), David Orr, PhD, and Matthew Gaevert, PhD (co-founders of Kiyatec)
- Milestones:
- Reach out to current alumni- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Explore the local, regional, and national entrepreneurial space for Clemson alumni- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Formulate a list of interested alumni- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Create a forum and central space for these alumni- Summer 2014
- Host webinar sessions on goals of the program- Summer 2014
- Re-evaluate interested alumni- Fall 2014
- Afford benefits and rewards to committed alumni- Fall 2014
- Generate awareness of program to current students- Spring 2015
- Marketing resources- Spring 2015
- Connect students with alumni- Fall 2015
Tactic #2: BioInnovation
- Description: Already in place at Tulane University is a mentorship program for entrepreneurial minded scientists looking to take their research interests beyond the labspace or machine shop. This program is designed to capture the attention of undergraduates who possess that drive for I&E but are unsure how to attack it. To lead and mentor these students, PhD entrepreneurs (both aspiring and achieved) work with undergraduates to foster new innovators and entrepreneurs.
- Team Leader: TBD
- 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 current students- Spring 2015
- Marketing resources- Spring 2015
- Connect students with graduate students- Fall 2015
Tactic #3: Transformation of the Clemson University Office of Technology Transfer
- Description: The purpose of a technology transfer office is to facilitate innovation from laboratory to commercialization. This is fostered by various techniques, a benchmark of which is still to be established. One tactic to raise the bar for technoogy transfer offices across the country is to establish a mentorship relationship between current I&E students and their university technology transfer office. This could be facilitated through work-shops, seminars, How-To sessions. All of these outlets generate learning experiences and shine a positive light on the technology transfer office, an entity who, if they facilitate technology development throughout all stages, will clearly be seen as facilitating innovation from laboratoty to commercialization.
- Team Leader: Sarah Helms (current BioE Master's candidate), Elizabeth Perpall, Chief Technology Transfer Officer, Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
- Milestones:
- Set goals with students (What would they like to see from their OTT?)- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Set goals with OTT (What would they like to see from their students?)- Fall 2013 through Spring 2014
- Setting these goals with both parties sets expectations and responsibilities with each party
- Negotiate goals- Spring 2014
- Set Measurable Standards- Summer 2014
- Facilitate Student-OTT Interactions- Fall 2014
- Select and Prepare OTT speakers- Fall 2014
- OTT Seminars (re-curring event)- Fall 2014
- Prepare Work-Shop Attendance List- Winter 2014
- OTT Work-Shops (re-curring event)- Spring 2015
- Generate Awareness of How-To Sessions- Spring 2015
- Accept Applications- Spring 2015
- Verify Applications- Spring 2015
- Select Teams- Spring 2015
- OTT How-To Sessions (recurring event)- Spring 2015
Impact
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