*This is still in progress, the team hopes to finish up the merger before the end of Spring 2017 and start operating as UNH ICE ( Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship ) for Fall 2017.
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= Create digital platform for idea connection board =
*This is at low priority and the “connection network page” idea still remains as a written out form on a bulletin board at the E-Center.
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= Expand FIRE program across all colleges and then across all four years =
*Advocate for incorporating design thinking and lean startup principles
*Present faculty organizers student interest in this becoming a reality to hopefully speed the process
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[ Spring 2017 ]
*Progress unknown.
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= Legislative financial support =
*This idea was abandoned.
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= Establish research/industrial park for spinout phase support =
[ Spring 2017 ]
*This remains as a long term idea, and is in the hands of the directors of the E-Center and UNH innovation. <br = Spreading the word about I&E at University of New Hampshire (UNH) = [Spring 2017] Objective: Educate the student body about I&E and to foster an innovative culture at the same time. Tactic ( Listed as steps): #Recruit volunteers at Paul College who are passionate about I&E#Work along with the current pool of volunteers and try get more volunteers from different departments#Spread the word via, social media, posters, flyers, word of mouth, dinning hall advertisements, etc about programs like the i2Passport at the E-Center#Create appreciation awards for volunteers in conjunction with Paul College, UNH Innovation and the E-Center#Host team building activities#Use this same group of volunteers to help out at related events = Hosting the First Hackathon at University of New Hampshire (UNH) = [ Spring 2017 ] Objective: UNH’s First hackathon is an event to gather a large group of people from within the campus, neighbouring institutions and also the public. This event is an introduction to newcomers and also a creative/>challenging outlet for techies. Tactic ( Listed as steps): *Always keep the Mentors in the loop about the level of progress. #Rent a domain and formulate a Hackathon name#Come up with a logo#Set a date for event#Reserve a venue#Set up a group of people responsible for marketing#Contact Major League Hacking#Set up group managing participants and the website#Aim for more than ~100 people#Pick out workshops to conduct during event#Contact Housing to provide boarding for participants if necessary#Create a sponsorship package#Email potential sponsors#Email various departments about sponsoring event#Work on catering for the event#Work on providing transport to event#Raise at least $5000 in funds#Launch !!! = Increasing collaboration and the exchange of ideas between higher education institutions in New Hampshire = [ Spring 2017 ] Objective:
Foster the creativity and diversity of ideas in the university by opening our doors to students from other schools. What to do: *Get in touch with student leaders from other schools/universities.*Invite them to attend workshops hosted at UNH.*Step 2 is interchangeable with us attending their events.*Host an event in which students from other institutions can give a talk about relevant experiences, projects or research.*Create friendly competitions.*Use social media to solidify bond between other schools. == Spring 2017 Fellows<br/> = Related Links =
[https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016[Cheryl fong|Cheryl Fong]]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire[Kevin Marc Dioneda|Kevin-Marc Dioneda]]
== Fall 2016 Fellows<br/> ==
[[Matt Griswold|M]][[Matt Griswold|att Griswold]]
= Related Links =
[https://youtu.be/YH-BBiyhZzU Pitch Video - Fall 2016]
[http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/University_of_New_Hampshire University of New Hampshire]
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