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Revision as of 14:30, 7 May 2014
Berea Innovation Studio
Description
The Berea Innovation Studio (BIS) is inspired by the need to provide Berea College students from STEAM disciplines a platform to interact with peers on idea-generation, prototype creation, and fostering innovation skills. As innovation becomes essential for competitive and successful organizations and entrepreneurs, we recognize the importance of the BIS in exposing Berea College students to the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship, and creating an environment that nurtures the innovative energy and entrepreneurial spirit on campus. The BIS will be a collaborative space where students of all majors can design, think and develop projects with their peers. Finally, the BIS strives to inspire the innovative spirit in all Berea college students, widening their personal and professional horizon, and building a national reputation for the college.
Objectives
- Contribute to a culture of interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship in Berea
- Create a platform for students to share experiences, ideas and insights
- Build upon the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration to support innovation
- Provide resources to launch real-life projects
Mission
Provide a platform for students to:
- Get to know the basic concept of innovation and entrepreneurship
- Support the building of interdisciplinary networks and teams
- Create an ecosystem of innovative organizations and individuals
- Nurture business ideas to advance them to the incubation and initial funding stage
Values
- Encourage the participation of all Berea College students from different academic backgrounds
- Value all ideas and input from all involved students and faculty
- Promote creativity, a spirit of collaboration, and an environment for exchanging of ideas
Activities
- Coding Saturdays
- P2P Ideas review
- Prototype and design sessions
- Hacker Camps
- Startups Weekends
- Makers Faire
- Designing projects for business and community partners
Team
Ali Djire Ability Kakama Solomon Alolga Sandra Tombe
direa@berea.edu kakamaa@berea.edu Alolgas@berea.edu Tombes@berea.edu
Name of Sponsor: Dr. Peter Hackbert
Partners: Computer Science Department, Technology and Applied Design, Appalachia Studies; Business and Economics
