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= Overview =

<div>[[File:Uvi.jpg|frame|Uvi.jpg]] A university surrounded by clear, blue waters, the University of the Virgin Islandsis historically American, uniquely Caribbean and globally interactive. With approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students, UVI focuses on producing students who are able to lead nations, perform efficient research and serve the world with the help of their balanced, globally sensitive minds.  Learning experiences such as global partnerships and student exchange programs allow students to grow both mentally and spiritually. This gives students a sense of well-roundedness that is needed as they strive to be professionals in the real world.</div>

= Academic and Certificate Programs =

== 13-D Entrepreneurship Competition ==

[[File:13-D.jpg|thumb|13-D.jpg]]

<div style="text-align: justify;">The student entrepreneurship competitions were made possible by a $5 million gift to UVI frominvestment strategist and entrepreneur Kiril Sokoloff, the founder of 13D Research on St. Thomas. The gift supports 13D Student Entrepreneurship Competitions, a Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship Endowed Chair and the Entrepreneurial Speaker Series at UVI. The first college-level 13D Student Entrepreneurship Competition concluded in May, 2012. The first presentation in the speaker series was made in March by acclaimed business woman and philanthropist Loida Nicolas. The 13-D Competition is sponsored by Innovative Companies, which has made a significant long-term commitment of $50,000 a year to support the entrepreneurship effort.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>

= '''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' =

~~=====~~= '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' ~~=====~~=

The faculty members here at the University of the Virgin Islands ae being greatly encouraged to innovate and pursue their entrepreneurial pathways. About 20% of the faculty members are playing dual roles in shifting between faculty and entrepreneurs where they are encouraged to commercialize their research. This helps to encourage students to explore their entrepreneurial potential as more than often students are selected to work with faculty members on their research or business establishments. This helps to promote a more Innovative and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on the Campus.

~~<div>~~= '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer function'''~~</div>~~=

The University of the Virgin Islands currently has no University tansfer function due to the lack of resoucrces that are provied by our technology transfer office. This is one of the major problems we are faced with and are hoping to resolve in the near future.

= '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''=<pre>The University of the Virgin Islands has but one avenue that is aimed at facilitating University-Industry Collaboration. This is the UVI Research and Technology Park (RT Park). Attached below is a link that would direct you to the site.</pre>

[http://www.uvirtpark.com/ http://www.uvirtpark.com/]

[http://www.uvi.edu/administration/about-uvi/photo_tours/stx_photos/RTPark.JPG http://www.uvi.edu/administration/about-uvi/photo_tours/stx_photos/RTPark.JPG]

= '''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''=

The University of the Virgin Islands currently has no extent to which we are engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. We also have no economic development office that promotes the University's research and development for positive local economic benefit.

= '''Landscape Canvas Spreadsheet and Presentation Slides'''=

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/108LqAaGdI5o7oghSn94MhCV9rSZeQOvFW8wdgwPuMt8/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/108LqAaGdI5o7oghSn94MhCV9rSZeQOvFW8wdgwPuMt8/edit?usp=sharing]

= Related Links~~ =~~

[[The Four Strategies : University of the Virgin Island's Innovative Ecosystem|The_Four_Strategies_:_University_of_the_Virgin_Island's_Innovative_Ecosystem]]

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