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| − | The Cooper Union is a rapidly developing ecosystem for | + | The Cooper Union is a rapidly-developing ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation. The school is one of creators, something noticed and expanded upon by University Innovation Fellow Sharang Phadke. As an overview of the continuing plan for expanding this notion of creation on campus, the follwing six points will be the vision leading Cooper forward. |
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== 1) Maker Space == | == 1) Maker Space == | ||
| − | *There is potential for using a space across the street from Cooper as a Maker Space due to a connection | + | *There is potential for using a space across the street from Cooper as a Maker Space, due to a connection with the new Dean of the Engineering School |
*Currently in talks with professor Yash Risbud about making this happen (early stages) | *Currently in talks with professor Yash Risbud about making this happen (early stages) | ||
| − | *No current space open to students for easy prototyping and creation; | + | *No current space open to students for easy prototyping and creation; labs are locked, and most students do not have access |
| − | *Would serve as a social hub beyond Frankie’s Kitchen and would | + | *Would serve as a social hub beyond Frankie’s Kitchen, and would become a nurturing place for inter-school projects |
| − | == <span class="s2">2) Art Architecture and Engineering</span> == | + | == <span class="s2">2) Art, Architecture and Engineering</span> == |
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| + | *<span class="s2">Move course locations to foster interaction</span> | ||
*Free up space in the curriculum to take courses in the other schools as electives | *Free up space in the curriculum to take courses in the other schools as electives | ||
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== <span class="s2">3) Curriculum Restructuring</span> == | == <span class="s2">3) Curriculum Restructuring</span> == | ||
| − | <span class="s2"> | + | *<span class="s2">Fewer credits, and less time, allocated to unnecessary Physics courses</span> |
| − | + | *Eliminate Connect and Professional Development courses, and replace them with An Introduction to Creative Thinking and Problem Solving. | |
| − | *Eliminate | ||
| − | == <span class="s2">4) Additional Courses in I&E as well as Design</span> == | + | == <span class="s2">4) Additional Courses in I&E, as well as Design</span> == |
*Addition of a general I&E course open to all three schools | *Addition of a general I&E course open to all three schools | ||
| − | **Last year’s senior gift to Cooper Union was money to start a new course, which may have | + | **Last year’s senior gift to Cooper Union was money to start a new course, which may not have been been used yet |
| − | *Intro to Design Thinking course as a potential alternative due to | + | *Intro to Design Thinking course as a potential alternative, due to Art and Architecture school’s hesitation surrounding art-for-profit. Design Thinking would likely draw a much more mixed and interactive crowd at Cooper |
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== <span class="s2">5) Expansion of the idea behind NYU’s Demo Days at Cooper</span> == | == <span class="s2">5) Expansion of the idea behind NYU’s Demo Days at Cooper</span> == | ||
| − | *Create a | + | *Create a regular event for create@cooper, which doesn't necessarily need a guest speaker or large overhead to hold |
| − | *This will ensure an active set of members to attend larger events beyond just the organizers and | + | *This will ensure an active set of members who are inclined to attend larger events, beyond just the organizers and leaders |
*Potentially integrate with Code Club’s Hack For Pizza event (demoing hardware and software projects) | *Potentially integrate with Code Club’s Hack For Pizza event (demoing hardware and software projects) | ||
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== <span class="s2">6) 1000 Pitches</span> == | == <span class="s2">6) 1000 Pitches</span> == | ||
| − | *Current head of create@cooper Sharang Phadke suggested that we | + | *Current head of create@cooper, Sharang Phadke, had suggested that we hold an event called 1000 Pitches to get students thinking about inventions that they may have been considering making |
| − | *The event would last | + | *The event would last throughout the year, and culminate in a competition and award for the best pitches |
== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Cooper Union|Cooper Union Wiki Page]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Nicholas Breeser|Nicholas Breeser's Wiki Page]] |
Revision as of 17:51, 8 April 2014
The Cooper Union is a rapidly-developing ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation. The school is one of creators, something noticed and expanded upon by University Innovation Fellow Sharang Phadke. As an overview of the continuing plan for expanding this notion of creation on campus, the follwing six points will be the vision leading Cooper forward.
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1) Maker Space
- There is potential for using a space across the street from Cooper as a Maker Space, due to a connection with the new Dean of the Engineering School
- Currently in talks with professor Yash Risbud about making this happen (early stages)
- No current space open to students for easy prototyping and creation; labs are locked, and most students do not have access
- Would serve as a social hub beyond Frankie’s Kitchen, and would become a nurturing place for inter-school projects
2) Art, Architecture and Engineering
- Move course locations to foster interaction
- Free up space in the curriculum to take courses in the other schools as electives
3) Curriculum Restructuring
- Fewer credits, and less time, allocated to unnecessary Physics courses
- Eliminate Connect and Professional Development courses, and replace them with An Introduction to Creative Thinking and Problem Solving.
4) Additional Courses in I&E, as well as Design
- Addition of a general I&E course open to all three schools
- Last year’s senior gift to Cooper Union was money to start a new course, which may not have been been used yet
- Intro to Design Thinking course as a potential alternative, due to Art and Architecture school’s hesitation surrounding art-for-profit. Design Thinking would likely draw a much more mixed and interactive crowd at Cooper
5) Expansion of the idea behind NYU’s Demo Days at Cooper
- Create a regular event for create@cooper, which doesn't necessarily need a guest speaker or large overhead to hold
- This will ensure an active set of members who are inclined to attend larger events, beyond just the organizers and leaders
- Potentially integrate with Code Club’s Hack For Pizza event (demoing hardware and software projects)
6) 1000 Pitches
- Current head of create@cooper, Sharang Phadke, had suggested that we hold an event called 1000 Pitches to get students thinking about inventions that they may have been considering making
- The event would last throughout the year, and culminate in a competition and award for the best pitches
