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<h2> == Introduction </h2>== <p>The University of Maryland was founded in 1856 as a land grant institution and the state’s flagship public research university. The University of Maryland, College Park is the largest institution in the University System of Maryland. As of Fall 2013, the University’s undergraduate enrollment was 26,487 and its graduate enrollment totaled 10,500 students. The university offers over 100 undergraduate majors and 120 graduate degrees. The University has strong ties to its region in the greater Washington Metropolitan area, including strong research partnerships with the federal government. </p><p>In Princeton Review’s 2014 rankings for the Top 50 Entrepreneurship colleges and business schools, University of Maryland ranked #15 for undergraduate and #16 for graduate schools. </p><p>President Wallace D. Loh has committed to support the growth of S.T.E.M. majors, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. There is clearly momentum to increase the number of start-up companies that emerge from the support of the University’s educational and research-oriented atmosphere. As this process unfolds, the University of Maryland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem provides myriad programs to expose students to the skill sets needed to create and pursue innovative and entrepreneurial ventures. </p><== &lt;h2> &gt; Student innovation and entrepreneurship <&lt;/h2>&gt; &nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Centers &lt;/h3&gt;

<&nbsp; &lt;h3> &gt; Formal programs <&lt;/h3>&gt; Certificate in Innovation Management  

<&nbsp; &lt;h3> &gt; Courses <&lt;/h3>&gt; 

<&nbsp; &lt;h3> &gt; Living Learning Programs <&lt;/h3>&gt; These programs provide undergraduates with a linked residential and academic experience. It allows students to make connections with faculty and students with similar academic interests outside of the classroom while engaging them in applied learning opportunities.  &nbsp;

<&nbsp; &lt;h3> &gt; Extra Curricular Programs <&lt;/h3>&gt; • ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Innovation Fridaysare open to all students regardless of their field of study and are an opportunity to share their ideas with and receive valuable feedback from experienced entrepreneurs. • ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University of Maryland Technology Startup Bootcamp [http://www.bootcamp.umd.edu www.bootcamp.umd.edu] ''Annual intensive, one-day workshop and networking event on how to launch tech ventures''• ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Entrepreneur Office Hours [http://www.eoh.umd.edu www.eoh.umd.edu] ''Free, open office hours for UM students, faculty, staff, and regional entrepreneurs with tech-based startups or ideas'' • ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 30 Days of EnTERPreneurship– Within the past few years, the month of April at the University of Maryland has become a month to highlight the innovation that has occurred throughout the campus. The campus becomes filled with examples of ideation and implementation through a series of workshops, competitions and showcases. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mpact Week &nbsp; &lt;h4&gt; Competitions &lt;/h4&gt; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition [http://www.bpc.umd.edu www.bpc.umd.edu] ''Annual competition for Faculty, Students, and Recent Alumni to vet new tech venture ideas'' ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cupid’s Cup [http://www.cupidscup.com/ http://www.cupidscup.com/] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pitch Dingman ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do Good Challenge &nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Student-led Groups &lt;/h3&gt; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; mDIL – maryland Design Impact Lab ''is a trans-disciplinary student collaborative which leverages the power of diverse expertise colliding in innovative settings to use design-thinking to take ideas to implementation in order to create'' ''impact at multiple scales.'' ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Startup Shell is a student run technology collective [http://startupshell.org/ http://startupshell.org/] &nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Innovation Spaces &lt;/h3&gt; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tech Entrepreneur Research and Prototyping (TERP) Startup Laboratory ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Startup Shell fabrication lab and hackerspace &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship &lt;/h2&gt; Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program [http://www.mips.umd.edu www.mips.umd.edu] [http://www.mtech.umd.edu/faculty.html%23sthash.f4y728PN.dpuf http://www.mtech.umd.edu/faculty.html#sthash.f4y728PN.dpuf] ''Research Funding for Technology Product Development''

<h3> Innovation Spaces <VentureAccelerator Program [http:/h3>Startup Shell/www.va.umd.edu www.va.umd.edu]

VentureAccelerator Biotechnology Research and Education Program [http://www.brep.umd.edu www.vabrep.umd.eduIntense, hands-on venture creation assistance for faculty and students]

Technology Advancement Program [http://www.tap.umd.eduwww.tap.umd.edu] &nbsp;

[http://www.aspire.umd.edu www.aspire.umd.edu] &nbsp; Funding [http://www.mtech.umd.edu/funding/index.htmlwww.mtech.umd.edu/funding/index.html] ''numerous sources of funding exist to bolster both faculty and student ventures at various stages of their development'' &nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Research Centers &lt;/h3&gt; &nbsp; University of Maryland is home to over 250 research centers. [http://www.umd.edu/directories/centers.cfm http://www.umd.edu/directories/centers.cfm] &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; University technology transfer function &lt;/h2&gt;

[http://www.otc.umd.edu/ http://www.otc.umd.edu/] &nbsp; Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center- ''The University of Maryland School of Law assists students and faculty with legal advice and services pertaining to patenting and intellectual property rights. ''&nbsp;[http://www.law.umaryland.edu/programs/iplaw/miplrc/ http://www.law.umaryland.edu/programs/iplaw/miplrc/]

<&nbsp; &lt;h2> &gt; University-Industry collaboration <&lt;/h2>&gt; &nbsp; SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) Entrepreneurial Consulting Practicum &nbsp;

[http://bio.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx http://bio.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx] &nbsp; Incubators, with Wet Lab Space ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.afbr-bri.com/ Association For Entrepreneurial Science&nbsp;](AES) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.umbbiopark.com/campus.aspx?details=4 Bio Innovation Center - UM Biopark] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.fitci.org/ Frederick Innovative Technology Center @ Hood] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.fitci.org/ Frederick Innovative Technology Center @ Monocracy] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/germantown-ic/ Germantown Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/shady-grove-ic/ Shady&nbsp;Grove Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.bwtechumbc.com/ bwtech@UMBC] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.technicalinnovationcenter.com/ Technical Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.tap.umd.edu/ Technology Advancement Program&nbsp;](University of Maryland) Incubators, No Wet Lab Space ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.hyattsvillewiki.com/page/University+Town+Center+%28UTC%29 Business and Technology Growth Center at University Town Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.cic-tech.org/ Chesapeake Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Embassy Business Complex ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.etcbaltimore.com/ Emerging Technology Center - Canton] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.scienceparkjohnshopkins.net/ Emerging Technology Center - Johns Hopkins Eastern Baltimore] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://giecworks.com/ Garrett Information Enterprise Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.heatcentermaryland.com/ Higher Education and Applied Technology (HEAT) Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.hceda.org/CBTD/neotech.aspx Neotech Incubator] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.pgcedc.com/tac/aboutTAC.php Prince George's County Technical Assistance Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/rockville-ic/ Rockville Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.swed.org/terminal.asp Salisbury Airport Incubator] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Silver Spring Innovation Center&nbsp;</u> ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://alleganyworks.org/abc_cd/ABC/ Tawes Science/Technology Business Incubator] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.towsonglobal.com/dotnetnuke/ Towson University Business Globalization Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/wheaton-ic/ Wheaton Business Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; White Oak Innovation Center &nbsp; &lt;h2> &gt; Regional and local economic development efforts </h2>. The University of Maryland leverage’s its unique location and proximity to the nation’s capital by forming strategic partnerships with the government as well as regional business networks in order to support the research and ventures of students and faculty. &nbsp; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DC I-Corps ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC Network) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marylandn Department of Business and Economic Development ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Greater Baltimore Technology Council ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technology Council of Maryland ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEDCO ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Entrepreneurs Resource List (MERL) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Business Incubation Association (MBIA) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; Other &lt;/h2&gt; &nbsp; I would rate the University of Maryland as an 8 out of 10 in the Culture of I&E scale.