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= Strategy One: Invention Space Fall 2014 Strategies =
A small maker space is currently in the works to be implemented in the current Enterprise lab. At this time, there are very few spaces on campus where students can come together and work collaboratively and have access to prototyping tools and supplies. Much of the renovation necessary to create an effective invention space has been completed, but additional support is needed to gather tools and supplies. This space will allow us to obtain student feedback in order to potentially expand to a much larger and extensive invention space on campus. This space will serve multiple purposes outside of providing a collaborative workspace. It can be used to hold classes in an non-traditional style classroom with an alternative setup. The Invention Space will also host events focusing on innovation and entreprenuership entrepreneurship on campus mentioned below. The space will also serve as an "IP Free" zone in hopes that students would be less worried about having to worry about legal issues with the University and more focused on creating new ideas.
Key Features:
Movable furniture: tables with adjustable heights, adjustable rolling chairs, and stackable seating.
Technology: projector for student teams to present their ideas and 3-4 desktop computers used for product design
Other: storage space for student teams, portable whiteboards, and power distribution throughout the space for students to plug in
== Strategy One: I&E Event Series<br/> ==
After creating an amazing collaborative space on campus, there will be plenty of opportunities to host events focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. These events will focus on creating excitement about the new initiatives on campus and recruit motivated students for the new I&E section of the Pavlis Honors College. The Pathways team has been working on bringing in a few speakers, and the student programming board is already planning an event to be held in the space.
Examples of events that can be held in the space include:
Speaker Series - Bringing in guest speakers who have had experience with I&E has proven to be a strong motivating force for involving students. Possible topics include opportunity recognition, legal principles, entrepreneurial finance, strategic partnering and building effective startup teams.
Make-a-thon - an opportunity for student teams to come together and brainstorm possible solutions for an and all ideas.
= Strategy Two: The Opportunity to Learn =