These are just but some of the several ways activities at USC drives and benefits the regional economy.
= Deep-Dive Questions = *Is innovation an integral part of USC’s institutional culture? *Why is it important? And how does it influence entrepreneurship and tech transfer? *How do you envision your program in the future? *What is your vision for each of the case study’s bucket, especially regional and local economic impact?
*How does your institution leverage (or intend to leverage) geographic endowment? *Are your innovation, entrepreneurship, and tech transfer programs integrated?
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*How has USC’s one university in many places (multiple campus & online) model hindered or helped faculty and student innovation? *Are there any unique successes (and or challenges) you may wish to highlight?
= Conclusion = The University of Southern California (USC) is a private, not-for-profit, research university and an Association of American Universities (AAU) member school. Ms. Krisztina "Z" Holly’s comments have been instructive in better understanding USC’s various innovative entrepreneurship, research, and technology transfer programs. As well as the impact of the NACIE commitment letter in framing USC’s strategic plans and institutional culture. The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship thanks USC’s assistance with this case study, and looks forward to a continued close and collaborative relationship in building America’s innovation infrastructure.
<div><br/>______________________________________________________________________________________________<div id="ftn1"><sup>10</sup> Comments by: Krisztina "Z" Holly, former Vice Provost for Innovation, USC, & Executive Director, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation.</div><br/></div>
<br/>______________________________________________________________________________________________<br/>C. L. Max Nikias Biography:
<div><div id="edn2">Krisztina “Z” Holly:</div><div id="edn3">CTC Opportunities for Students:</div><div id="edn4">Entrepreneurship & Tech Transfer Program:</div><div id="edn5">The eClub:</div><div id="edn6">USC Student Innovator Showcase and Competition:</div><div id="edn7">The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies:</div><div id="edn8">The James H. Zumberge Research and Innovation Fund:</div><div id="edn9">AMI USC:</div><div id="edn10">Center for Technology Commercialization:</div><div id="edn11">The Ideas Empowered Program:</div><div id="edn12">USC – JNJ Translational Innovation Partnership Program:</div><div id="edn13">USC Impact: Source: "The Innovative and Entrepreneurial University: Higher Education, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Focus", Department of Commerce, October 2013.</div><br/><br/></div><br/><br/><br/>[[[[Category: Deep Dives|Deep_Dives]]<br/>[[]][[Category: Universities]]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>]]