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 organiations, 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 basis of 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.
== <h2> <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IUPUI Student Efforts</span>
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amp;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. Although the student organization was only around for one year, the small group of students kickstarted the process of allocating a designated innovation space at IUPUI. Furthermore, they initiated the planning stages with faculty to develop a lasting entrepreneurial structure on campus; they hoped to continue to bring students fromfragmented backgrounds and disciplines together to focus on singular projects to improve and contribute to IUPUI.</p>
<p><br/>In an effort to initiate the improvement of IUPUI's current innovative mindset, The Brain Trust's first goal was to apply to the University Innovation Fellows program to gain the knowlledge and know how to most effectively change the campus landscape. Recently, other student groups have started their own contributions to campus unity and innovation. Most notably, Student Talks, an organization dedicated to student discussions similar to that of Ted talks but on a student basis, has carved a path to begin meaningful discussions on campus. This venue could open the way to a more unified and innovative campus.
[</p><p><a href="http://enactus.org/
">ENACTUS
]</a>: A national innovation competition recently undergone by students of IUPUI. (See website)&
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</p><p>A recent culmination of Innovation resources came together at the first Innovation Student Union meeting at IUPUI. A collection of representation from many different student organizations coming together to orient their collective innovative projects toward a common goal is the prime idea of the Union. Hopefully this can blossom into more student initiative driven I&
amp;E on campus.
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