School:University of Georgia

Landscape Analysis Presentation

Gregory Wilson's Landscape Analysis (Presentation Summary)

Academic Programs

College of Engineering founded in 2012
Terry College of Business- center of entrepreneurship on campus
Ideas for Creative Exploration focus/grant
Million Dollar Class:
- Goal of class is to make one million dollars
- Currently art-focused, but Gregory is working to make this interdisciplinary
Creativity and Innovation Certificate in School of Engineering
Need to connect resources from different schools to serve more students, develop more spaces and resources for innovation

School Resources

Thinc. at UGA- accelerator program, competitions, workshops (e.g. UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur)
New Media Institute- hosted TEDx UGA
Interdisciplinary Research Conference at School of Education
Four Athens Incubator- outside of UGA, but works closely with UGA students for office space and resources

Terry College of Business Accelerator Program + Terry Innovation Fund- provides student start-ups with a board of experienced, successful entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors that help student entrepreneurs grow revenues and profits, stay focused on the right strategic issue, and develop key contacts.

Society of Entrepreneurs - for students interested in developing an entrepreneurial mindset. The group offers meetings and guest speakers.
Interdisciplinary Research Conference [2]

Ideas for Creative Exploration Project Grant [5] - a catalyst for innovative, interdisciplinary creative projects, advanced research and critical discourse in the arts, and for creative applications of technologies, concepts, and practices found across disciplines.