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I. Curricular and Administrative Structures
A. Please indicated which of the following administrative structures exist on your campus (check all that apply)
Name of Entity Contact Name Website or Email Comments
Entrepreneurship Center Technology Ventures
Entrepreneurship Department
Endowed chair in entrepreneurship Dean Jack McGourty
Entrepreneur in residence
Tech Transfer Office Technology Ventures http://techventures.columbia.edu/venturelab/entrepreneurship
Advisory Board for the Entrepreneurship Center/Program Venture Mentor Program
Student Incubator Spark Space, East River Science Park, BioBat, Audubon, Sunshine Suites
Space for Student Businesses
Research Centers Orin Herskowitz andres.soto@columbia.edu <andres.soto@columbia.edu>
Technology Centers
B. Which of the following departments or programs are involved in deliverying courses and programs related to invention, innovation and entrepreneurs (check all that apply). Yes No Does not exist on this campus
Engineering - Name the different types engineering programs Y - BME, Minor in Entrepreneurship
Business Y
Entrepreneurship Y
Technology Y
Science - Name the discipline below Y
II. Curriculular Offerings
A Please identify which of the following degree programs exist on your campus (check all that apply) Yes No
Major in Entrepreneurship No
Minor in Entrepreneurship Yes
Concentration in Entrepreneurship No
Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship No
Graduate Degree in Entrepreneurship Yes http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/topics/entrepreneurship
Graduate Program in Science, Technology, or Innovation No
B. Does your campus offer degrees in engineering? If so, please list the engineering programs below (add additional rows if required). Name of Dean or Program Director Email Website
Applied Physics and Applied Math Irving Herman iph1@columbia.edu http://www.apam.columbia.edu/
Biomedical Engineering Andreas Hielscher ahh2004@columbia.edu http://www.bme.columbia.edu/
Chemical Engineering Sanat Kumar sk2794@columbia.edu http://www.cheme.columbia.edu/
Civil Engineering Raimondo Betti betti@civil.columbia.edu http://www.civil.columbia.edu/
Computer Engineering Stephen Nowick nowick@cs.columbia.edu http://www.compeng.columbia.edu
Computer Science Shree Nayar nayar@cs.columbia.edu http://www.cs.columbia.edu
EEE Klaus Lackner kl2010@columbia.edu http://www.eee.columbia.edu/
Electrical Engineering Karen Bergman bergman@ee.columbia.edu http://www.ee.columbia.edu/
IEOR Cliff Stein cliff@ieor.columbia.edu http://www.ieor.columbia.edu/
Mechanical Engineering Gerard Ateshian ateshian@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mechanical/
C. Please indicated whether the following experiences are offered at your campus.
Business plan projects with local businesses Dean Jack McGourty
Internships programs with start-ups Yes, within New York City. Many internship opportunities in start-ups are available to students if they are part of certain listserves
III. Student Clubs and Organizations
A. Please identify which of the following student clubs or organizations exist on your campus (check all that apply) Yes/No Website
CEO Yes
Engineers without Borders Yes http://www.cuewb.org/
SIFE No
Entrepreneurs Club Yes - CORE http://www.columbia.edu/cu/core/
B. Please identify other student clubs or organizations on your campus related to invention, innovation, or entrepreneurship
Columbia Tech Ventures http://techventures.columbia.edu/
Columbia Women's Business Society http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cwbs/ While focused on business, this organization also stems into entrepreneurship
IV. Workshops Activities, Events
A. Indicate whether your campus conducts the following events (check all that apply). Yes Lead or sponsoring Department or Organization Name of Contact Contact's E- Mail
Business Plan Competition Yes - http://ctice.columbia.edu/content/columbia-venture-competition
Pitch Competitions Yes - http://engineering.columbia.edu/columbia-university-pitchfest
Design Plan Competition Yes
Speaker/Topic Series related to Entrepreneurship Yes
Mentoring Assistance for Entrepreneurs or New Ventures No
Alumni Network for Entrepreneurs Yes Columbia Venture Community
Bootcamp for entrepreneurs No
Summer Course and Programs for Entrepreneurs No
Research Showcase Events Yes
B. Please identify other events or activities conducted on your campus related to invention, innovaiton and entrepreneurship Lead or sponsoring Department or Organization Name of Contact Contact's E- Mail
Columbia Women's Business Society Annual Conference While related to business, there is a breakout session every year devoted to entrepreneurship CWBS Rebecca Newman rsn2113@columbia.edu
V. Funding
A. Please identify whether your institution offers the following funding to students involved in invention, innovaiton, or entrepreneurship activities. Yes/No Lead or sponsoring Department or Organization Name of Contact Contact's E- Mail
Venture Funding Programs Yes http://ctice.columbia.edu/content/columbia-venture-competition
Scholarships for Entrepreneurs No
Grants and Awards for Entrepreneurs No
In-Kind Services from Attorneys, Accountants, Marketing professionals etc. No
Other No
VI. Staffing
A. Please list the names, emails, departments of the faculty and staff responsible delivering courses and programs related to invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship and identify the courses /programs they deliver. Name Email Department Position/Role
VII. Students
A. Who are the students who enroll in the courses related to invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship? Place a check next to the departments that enroll students in the invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs. Participating Deparments
Students from Business Y
Students from Engineering Y
Students from Science Y
Students from Art & Design Barnard? Architecture? Y
Students from Entrepreneurship Y
Other: Please indicate
Students from all over campus take the courses
B. What degree level are "most" students who are enrolled in the invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs working at? Degree Program
Undergraduate Y
Graduate
Certificate
Both undergraduate or graduate
Other: Please specific
VIII. Partnerships, Collaborations, and Cooperative Programs
A. What businesses, employers, VC's or Angels, are involved and support invention, innovation and entrepreneurship activities at your campus? Please Include names and activities these entities support or are involved with.
Name of Organization or Business Activity
IX. Spaces and Facilities
A. Which of the following type of spaces have been set aside specifically for student ventures or teams. Please Identify the person or department responsible for managing these spaces.
Please check all that apply Sponsoring Department or Organization Name of Contact Contact's E- Mail
Labs ?
Prototyping Facilities No
Incubator Space No
Meeting Rooms Yes University Event Management System Note: this system can only be used for recognized student groups lernerhall@columbia.edu
Offices No
Other: Please Specify Any other booking of on-campus spaces, i.e. large auditoriums, outdoor spaces, and classrooms is through the Lerner Space Office, which can be found at the address to the right http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lernerhall/docs/Booking_Space/Using_EMS/index.html
X. E-Teams
A. Please identify the deparments, programs, professors etc. that be potential sources for generating E-Teams including research centers, courses or labs.