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==<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Campus Overview</span>==
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, commonly known as IUPUI, was established in 1969, is a public research-based university. IUPUI is just starting to break the surface of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E). Though there are independent efforts in this space, including classes, student organizations, and competitions, there is no unified strategy to promote an I&E culture. We have the seeds of I&E sown around our campus in the form of classes and competitions we really don't have a firm base for innovation. There have been discussions across all levels of the campus community about the best ways to promote I&E, and the changing climate locally, nationally, and globally, coupled with the right people in the right roles across campus indicate that the time is right to take action toward developing I&E culture for the campus. <br />
==<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IUPUI Student Efforts</span>==
<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">[[File:IDEA Fellows Primary Logo.png]]</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Students have been pushing for I&E on campus for several years. It has proven difficult to garner sustained interest. In 2017, a new student organization, The Brain Trust, was formed to provide education and an environment for students to bring ideas into action. The small group of students kickstarted the planning stages amongst faculty to develop a lasting entrepreneurial structure on campus; they hoped to continue to bring students from fragmented backgrounds and disciplines together to focus on singular projects to improve and contribute to IUPUI.</p>