*'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''
The Union Station Technology Center provides students entrepreneur the resources to explore the local and regional environment for innovation. <br/>Innovation Park and ESTEEM work together with students, graduate students, and faculty to promote entrepreneurship. they actively work with a number of company and bridge the gap between University and Industry. the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurship, part of the college of Business, works with students and companies to facilitate start-ups and had an entrepreneurship-in-residence center.
*'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''
The Union Station Technology Center, located downtown, provides student entrepreneurs the resources to explore the local innovation environment. Additionally, the university mantains partnerships with local institutions such as hospitals and tranportation services.
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