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== <span style="color:#0000cd;">Bi-Monthly Workshops</span><br/> == | == <span style="color:#0000cd;">Bi-Monthly Workshops</span><br/> == | ||
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The implementation of workshops related to | + | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The implementation of workshops related to innovation and entrepreneurship is one of the greatest key ideas for getting the students involved in these matters. As of today, many workshops are held on the Aggie Innovation Space, although more promotion for these events should be given, as well as a higher level of hands-on experience, probably by bringing in people who have specialized in these topics.</span></span> |
| − | <br/>[[File:3dslogonew.png|frame|right]] | + | <br/>[[File:3dslogonew.png|frame|right|3dslogonew.png]] |
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NMSU is hosting a | + | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">NMSU is hosting a 3 Day Startup (3DS) starting Sunday, April 13, 2014. This will definitely pull in students interested in developing ideas, and put them to work by making them participate in online-based workshops. By having at least a bi-monthly event like this, a high number of students would be exposed to the intent of this strategic plan.</span></span> |
| − | == < | + | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span> |
== <span style="color:#0000cd;">Required courses on entrepreneurship and innovation that allows the student to develop hands-on experience </span> == | == <span style="color:#0000cd;">Required courses on entrepreneurship and innovation that allows the student to develop hands-on experience </span> == | ||
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Currently, there are no specific courses targeting students innovation and entrepreneurship. There are courses related to some kind of business entrepreneurship, but they are merely theoretical and lack hands-on experience.</span></span> | + | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Currently, there are no specific courses targeting students who may be interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. There are courses related to some kind of business entrepreneurship, but they are merely theoretical and lack hands-on experience.</span></span> |
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">By requiring all students or at least some majors (for seeing how it actually works) to take at least 2 or 3 entrepreneurship courses with a higher level of difficulty, they could learn how to set their ideas into the ground. I would also suggest that students | + | <span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">By requiring all students, or at least students of some majors (for seeing how it actually works), to take at least 2 or 3 entrepreneurship courses with a higher level of difficulty, they could learn how to set their ideas into the ground. I would also suggest that students who are taking these classes should be required to form part of an Entrepreneuship & Innovation Student Organization and come up with a team project by the end of one of their courses.</span></span> |
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== <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Expansion of the current Aggie Innovation Space and creation of more Innovation Spaces</span> == | == <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Expansion of the current Aggie Innovation Space and creation of more Innovation Spaces</span> == | ||
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;">The University has taken the first steps | + | <span style="font-size:larger;">The University has taken the first steps in launching an Innovation Space at the NMSU College of Engineering, but more input on this space is needed, as well as more spaces like this on campus.</span> |
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| − | <span style="font-size: larger;">Seeking | + | <span style="font-size: larger;">Seeking future funding for Innovation Spaces like these, and making them more technologically up-to-date is a vital action.</span> |
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== <span style="color:#0000cd;">Think and Act BIG!</span> == | == <span style="color:#0000cd;">Think and Act BIG!</span> == | ||
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;">- | + | <span style="font-size:larger;">-Organizing local TEDx events</span> |
| − | <span style="font-size: larger;">-Bringing recognized speakers to school</span> | + | <span style="font-size: larger;">-Bringing recognized speakers to the school</span> |
| − | <span style="font-size: larger;">- | + | <span style="font-size: larger;">-Getting funding for Innovation Spaces from partnered companies<br/><br/></span> |
== <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Student and Faculty Coordination</span> == | == <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Student and Faculty Coordination</span> == | ||
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;">A partnership between I&E Student Organization and faculty such as the Arrowhead Center for working out some of the possible strategic plans such as bi-monthly workshops would | + | <span style="font-size:larger;">A partnership between the I&E Student Organization and faculty spaces, such as the Arrowhead Center, for working out some of the possible strategic plans (such as bi-monthly workshops) would help events and workshops be of greater quality, and would definitely attract more students.</span> |
| − | <span style="font-size: larger;"> | + | <span style="font-size: larger;">Coordination among students and faculty would allow I&E to be a bigger deal on campus, since both groups could place greater value on these matters.</span> |
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== <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Networking with other Universities</span> == | == <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 205);">Networking with other Universities</span> == | ||
| − | <span style="font-size:larger;">Networking is the single most powerful tool marketing | + | <span style="font-size:larger;">Networking is the single most powerful tool and marketing strategy to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or organization. By working with fellow universities to implement and work on ideas together would allow them become feasible, and not let them remain mere plans.</span> |
| − | <span style="font-size: larger;">Getting and providing | + | <span style="font-size: larger;">Getting advice from and providing advice to others can make projects be of a greater value than just sticking to your own ideas. As they say, two heads are better than one.</span> |
= Related Links = | = Related Links = | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 14 April 2014
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Top Strategies for the Expansion of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- 2.1 Bi-Monthly Workshops
- 2.2 Required courses on entrepreneurship and innovation that allows the student to develop hands-on experience
- 2.3 Expansion of the current Aggie Innovation Space and creation of more Innovation Spaces
- 2.4 Think and Act BIG!
- 2.5 Student and Faculty Coordination
- 2.6 Networking with other Universities
- 3 Related Links
Overview
New Mexico State University (NMSU) at Las Cruces is the second largest university in the state of New Mexico, and currently has more than 19,000 students. NMSU currently has a vision: The expansion of its entrepreneuship and innovation activities on campus. Therefore, NMSU, as of Spring 2014, contacted the University Innovation Fellowship Program for the sole purpose of training students on matters related to the I&E ecosystem.
Top Strategies for the Expansion of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Bi-Monthly Workshops
The implementation of workshops related to innovation and entrepreneurship is one of the greatest key ideas for getting the students involved in these matters. As of today, many workshops are held on the Aggie Innovation Space, although more promotion for these events should be given, as well as a higher level of hands-on experience, probably by bringing in people who have specialized in these topics.
NMSU is hosting a 3 Day Startup (3DS) starting Sunday, April 13, 2014. This will definitely pull in students interested in developing ideas, and put them to work by making them participate in online-based workshops. By having at least a bi-monthly event like this, a high number of students would be exposed to the intent of this strategic plan.
Required courses on entrepreneurship and innovation that allows the student to develop hands-on experience
Currently, there are no specific courses targeting students who may be interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. There are courses related to some kind of business entrepreneurship, but they are merely theoretical and lack hands-on experience.
By requiring all students, or at least students of some majors (for seeing how it actually works), to take at least 2 or 3 entrepreneurship courses with a higher level of difficulty, they could learn how to set their ideas into the ground. I would also suggest that students who are taking these classes should be required to form part of an Entrepreneuship & Innovation Student Organization and come up with a team project by the end of one of their courses.
Expansion of the current Aggie Innovation Space and creation of more Innovation Spaces
The University has taken the first steps in launching an Innovation Space at the NMSU College of Engineering, but more input on this space is needed, as well as more spaces like this on campus.
Seeking future funding for Innovation Spaces like these, and making them more technologically up-to-date is a vital action.
Think and Act BIG!
-Organizing local TEDx events
-Bringing recognized speakers to the school
-Getting funding for Innovation Spaces from partnered companies
Student and Faculty Coordination
A partnership between the I&E Student Organization and faculty spaces, such as the Arrowhead Center, for working out some of the possible strategic plans (such as bi-monthly workshops) would help events and workshops be of greater quality, and would definitely attract more students.
Coordination among students and faculty would allow I&E to be a bigger deal on campus, since both groups could place greater value on these matters.
Networking with other Universities
Networking is the single most powerful tool and marketing strategy to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or organization. By working with fellow universities to implement and work on ideas together would allow them become feasible, and not let them remain mere plans.
Getting advice from and providing advice to others can make projects be of a greater value than just sticking to your own ideas. As they say, two heads are better than one.
Related Links
