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=~~=<big>~~2022 Cohort~~</big>=~~=

This project is a spin on the 2019 cohort who pitched the idea of Grand Valley Innovation Bus (GVIB). Aidan Clawson was ran point of the project but unfortunately due to COVID GVIB was never fully executed on Grand Valley's campus. The Mobile Innovation Lab (MIL) would also be a bus that would get a complete make-over. Inside the bus would include different workstations for innovation and entrepreneurship including 3D printers, cabinet space for prototyping materials, tables and chairs for collaboration, and more! The goal of the Mobile Innovation Lab is to help students that are pursuing anything within innovation and entrepreneurship whether that be for a class project or personal hobbies. We would also like to gain more awareness for the innovation club and boost UIF knowledge on campus. The project is also receiving help from former UIF 2019 cohort member Kayla Lett for further insight on the previous plan. Mobile Innovation Lab would run point by Rylan Bernhardt and would be open to the public in Fall 2023.

==== Key Tactics ====

*Communicate with Kayla Lett to see where the old project stands on campus

Kassie Gaytan will run point on this project and will have it in action by the winter semester of 2023. In the future, this event will be able to be held multiple times in an academic year.

==== '''Key Tactics''' ====

*Set up official date and reserve the Grand River room in Kirkhof

== Project 3: Inspiring Students through I&E by Faculty Education ==

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Sophia Raab will run point on this project. It will be ready to start by the faculty summer orientation in 2023.

==== '''Key Tactics'''====

* find course presenters* arrange a date & location* print fliers and advertise via email* finalize curriculum* host event* follow up w/ associated materials and future events

= =2020 Cohort~==

==Project 1: Weekends on the Town==

Contacting local organizations would take place Spring of 2020, and student leadership reach out and training would occur at the end of the summer. '''This program would be set by and ready to go by Fall Semester of 2021.'''

====Key Tactics====

*Gathering and preparing student leaders (ie. Resident Assistants)

==Project 2: Innovative Thinking Department==

The Innovative Thinking Department would bring students and their communities together. By having an innovation office on campus and a prototype space downtown, students can learn how to use the design thinking process while improving their community. It also allows local businesses and startups to engage with students and Grand Valley. Giving light to networking and volunteering opportunities for current students.

=====Key Tactics=====

The Fellow in charge of this project will be Hannah Cline.

The department would ideally be available starting the fall semester of 2022

Ethan Paras would be in charge of leading this project, using his interest for product design and graphics, as well as his love of the downtown area. This project would optimally be up and running by '''Spring 2022'''.

=====Key Tactics=====

*Integrating iPad stations for ease of use

Now(week 1 through week 5):

~~~~Educate ourselves on the importance and effect of the design thinking process. This will allows us to ~~impliment~~ implement affective change throughout the campus. In week three we will host a stakeholder meeting in order to begin the process of sharing our ideas. This will allow us to make ~~conacts~~ contact throughout the campus and community that will aid in furthering our project. <~~span style="~~font-size~~:large;~~="~~>Month~~ 2~~:~~ ~~</~~span~~font>Begin to plan Design Start Project in partner with the previous UIF cohorts. This will involve schedualling times, locations, food, funding and planning the agenda of the event. We will have to interview various potential participants in order to establish what they would like to get put of this event. Month ~~3 through 62:

Begin to plan Design Start Project in partner with the previous UIF cohorts. This will involve scheduling times, locations, food, funding and planning the agenda of the event. We will have to interview various potential participants in order to establish what they would like to get out of this event.Use this time to contact potential donors and funding organizations to furhter the spread. Host the Design Start Project at the begining of winter semester to allow clubs to put their findings and innovations into action. After the event collect feedback from participants regarding what they feel they gained from the event as well as any problem areas they uncovered.Month 3 through 6:

Use this time to contact potential donors and funding organizations to further the spread. Host the Design Start Project at the beginning of winter semester to allow clubs to put their findings and innovations into action. After the event collect feedback from participants regarding what they feel they gained from the event as well as any problem areas they uncovered.Month 7 through 12:

~~~~Begin to market and prepare for next years round of Design Start. Reflect on feedback given by the participants and make changes to the program accordingly. At the end of winter semester check back in with club participants to see if changes have been ~~implimented~~ implemented and if so what worked. Year 2:

Follow previous steps and continue to revise as new information comes along. Prepare to pass the event to the new cohort.

===Project 3: Passion Project Pitch===

~~~~The goal of this project is to provide an outlet for all students to pursue their passions and have the opportunity to earn resources and connections in order to advance their project. This would be a large project made possible by the ~~collaberation~~ collaboration of many people and sponsors. The initial process would be to gather the support of various ~~compnies~~ companies and people throughout Grand Valley. Once this is ~~extablished~~established, the logistics of the event may be worked out. This would include finding judges, a location, a time, preparing marketing material and establishing the agenda of the event. Once all of these details are worked out, we may begin to ~~publisize~~ publicize the event and encourage participants to enter. We will have a spot to submit their application and view details of the event. Once we have contestants, we will be able to host the event on the ~~choosen~~ chosen date. The winners will begin to work with the connections, contacts and resources they have been given.

===Project 4: GVIB: Grand Valley Innovation Bus===

Aidan Clawson would take the lead in designing the space inside and out. Being an Engineering student who had no car as a freshman he understands how it can be very hard to get to places not covered by the usual bus route.

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=2019 Cohort~=

==~~~~Strategy One: SPI Club [3-4 weeks]~~~~==

In order to promote a collaborative environment where students can learn about entrepreneurship and innovation, we will pursue the idea of launching a "Social Product Innovation" club. This club will allow students to collaborate with one another in order to tackle issues within the local communities. Our hope is that students will learn valuable skills such as networking, prototyping, and business pitching throughout the duration of this club's existence. We feel it has the potential to reach students throughout Grand Valley, and change their ideas on what entrepreneurship and innovation really means.~~~~

==Strategy Two: Innovation Showcase [3-4 months]==

~~~~The Innovation Showcase is a program that would bring together students, faculty, campus organizations, and small businesses.~~~~

~~~~The Innovation Showcase would feature innovative projects and designs at popular places around campus, such as the cafeterias, bookstore, and dorm buildings. This would encourage onlookers to participate in design thinking and innovation clubs and events, as well as give innovators a chance to show off their projects.~~~~

Innovation Showcase Video:~~Innovation Showcase Video:~~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nM2NT0sSQ

==Strategy Three: Start-Up Funding [6 months]==

While GVSU and Grand Rapids have many different programs which allow students to pursue entrepreneurship and innovation, there are not many opportunities for funding. Our goal is to find more funding programs which will give money to these different projects. In order to do this, we will reach out to different companies in the Grand Rapids area and find resources on GVSU's campus. We feel this is important because, in order to put on various events like Design Start, we would need funding.~~~~

==~~~~Strategy Four: Prototyping a Product [8 months]~~~~==

~~~~A main goal of the Grand Valley State University Social Product Innovation Club is to create a solid product prototype. In order to create a prototype, we need to pick a problem to focus on and go through the Design Thinking process. First, we will go through the empathize stage by going to companies, or hospitals to gather information. We will then define our problem and layout possible obstacles we could encounter. Next, we will get a group of people together to ideate and brainstorm possible solutions. Once we have completed all of these steps, we will then be in the prototyping phase. During this time, we will create a low-resolution mock-up of our potential product in order to test it. We hope to create a product that will benefit the communities around us.~~~~

==~~~~Strategy Five: Reach out to Start Garden [12~~ ~~months]~~~~==

~~~~Start Garden is a company based in Grand Rapids. They believe in learning by doing. They continually try new things, learn from them, and then adapt to fit. The~~ ~~goal of Start Garden is to establish a culture of entrepreneurship and invest whatever they can into that culture.~~~~

~~~~Start Garden mostly focuses on helping start-up companies get on their feet and get ready to take off. Our goal is to reach out to this company and get in touch with different businessmen and businesswomen. These people could potentially act as mentors and help the SPI club take important strides towards creating a successful product.~~~~ ~~==Completed Projects==~~

= Completed Projects =

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==Related Links==

<big>[[Grand Valley State University|Grand_Valley_State_University]]</big>

Innovation Showcase video 2020-2021: [https://youtu.be/uQk8xnEr7RM]

Innovation Showcase video 2020: https://youtu.be/nxgBbIWtSKw

Innovation Showcase video 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4nM2NT0sSQ

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