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<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Here at North Dakota State University, we are going to develop a community that lays the framework for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Although events, programs, and resources are needed for an entrepreneurial community to flourish, they are not the most important part of the process. The most important part is the community, and we feel the community has not been given enough attention. </span></span>
= <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">1. Build & Connect the Community</span> =
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Tactic #1 Hammock Initiative (Updated)</span> ==
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">The best opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation mean nothing if people aren't involved. We feel that to create a community of entrepreneurs we have to first create a community where people can just be people. That is why one of our main priorities is to bring an organization to campus that will host events where all expectations to be innovative or have creative ideas are eliminated. It's called the Hammock Initiative, or Hi for short and its vision is simple.</span></span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">''We want to see people gathered together for the purpose of relaxing, enjoying each other’s company and, literally, hanging out. This vision may not sound audacious or ambitious, and that’s the point. It’s an opportunity for people to be, not do''. - [http://hammockinitiative.tumblr.com/post/97170910339/whats-hammock-initiative <span class="s1">@HiFargo</span>]</span></span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">By getting people together to hammock for the sake of just being, we believe natural conversation where ideas and innovation are born will start all on their own. And with how busy people are, I think we can all agree that some time set aside to relax is needed. </span></span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">The Initiative has had a very successful year, holding several events in North Dakota, Minnesota, California, and Florida. It continues to grow with the work of UIF members.</span></span>
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Tactic #2 Innovation Open House (Currrently in process)</span> ==
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Creating an event/ program that is simply an open house for people to show off what ideas they have both from the community as well as campus. This opportunity, would not be a competition, but rather a simple venue for anyone with an idea to display their work, regardless of stage. This would allow students to present ideas outside of a competition setting where they could "fail" and community members to see what parallels they are doing with research and development that students are already doing. A great way to create contacts and expand the network, but also the pen minds about what the NDSU Fargo region is capable of. </span></span>
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Tactic #3 UI Fresh (New Fall 2015)</span> ==
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">This is currently being implemented in 189 classes as stated above. The curriculum portion is still currently being worked on. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">One group was successfully chosen to participate and was very successful at the CGI meeting last spring. One UIF member was part of the winning team in the Hackathon. We are hoping to build upon this success this year.</span></span>
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== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Tactic #3 Professional Lecture Series </span> ==
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">This process can open up doors for students and those in the business sector, by simply getting the conversation going, the fundamental element to connection. Bringing in speakers people know and or care about/ discussing topics people are intrigued about can further bridge the gap between the campus and community. </span></span>
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== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Students need a work to develop their ideas. The college of Tactic #1 Engineering has a number of labs with space, materials and equipment to further these ideas but they are not open to all NDSU students and even other Engineering students. The only way to get into many of the labs is to go in during business hours and be of that particular major. Allowing any Engineering student to access these labs would help provide a starter innovation space and show need for one in the future.</span>Wide Lab Access (Progressing)</span>==
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">'''Tactic #1- Develop more connections between various engineering majors (Senior DesignStudents need a work to develop their ideas. The college of Engineering has a number of labs with space, ect) materials and equipment to further these ideas but they are not open to encourage all NDSU students and even other Engineering students not as far in . The only way to get into many of the program labs is to begin working go in other during business hours and be of that particular major. Allowing any Engineering student to access these labs from an earlier date'''would help provide a starter innovation space and show need for one in the future.</span></span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Description'''Tactic #1- Form bonds Develop more connections between all various engineering majors under (Senior Design, ect) to encourage students not as far in the College of Engineeringprogram to begin working in other labs from an earlier date'''</span></span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Team LeadersDescription- Form bonds between all majors under the College of Engineering</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Univ 189 Professors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">Academic Advisors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">Senior Design AdvisorsTeam Leaders</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">MilestonesUniv 189 Professors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Academic Advisors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Senior Design Advisors</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Convince the Dean of Engineering and department heads that it is beneficial to get outside of their specific major</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">Form more interdisciplinary senior designs</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">Develop strong ties between majorsMilestones</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">'''Tactic #2 Open up Computer Labs for all Convince the Dean of Engineering and department heads that it is beneficial to get outside of their specific major</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Form more interdisciplinary senior designs</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Develop strong ties between majors'''</span></span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Description- Allow key card access to all engineering computer labs by '''Tactic #2 Open up Computer Labs for all engineering studentsmajors'''</span></span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Team LeadersDescription- Allow key card access to all engineering computer labs by all engineering students</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Lab Instructors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">IT Department</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">UIF StudentsTeam Leaders</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">MilestonesLab Instructors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">IT Department</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">UIF Students</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Gain computer lab accessMilestones</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">'''Tactic #3 Open up Technical Labs for all majors'''Gain computer lab access</span></span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Description- '''Tactic #3 Open technical labs like the IME, ME, EE, AG, and other labs so any Engineering major can enter themup Technical Labs for all majors'''</span></span>
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Team LeadersDescription- Open technical labs like the IME, ME, EE, AG, and other labs so any Engineering major can enter them</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Lab Instructors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">Department Heads</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">UIF Students</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">StudentsTeam Leaders</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">MilestonesLab Instructors</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Department Heads</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">UIF Students</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Students</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Allow students to work in labs during business hours (8-5)</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">Look into getting off hours lab space for weeknights and weekends for students to get into the current labMilestones</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Allow students to work in labs during business hours (8-5)</span></span>*<span style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">'''Tactic #4 Skill Accreditation'''Look into getting off hours lab space for weeknights and weekends for students to get into the current lab</span></span>
<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize: times new roman,times,serifmedium">Description - There are hundreds of students on our campus that research and work on their own projects outside of the classroom. Although this is great for personal learning, this does not benefit the student when looking for a job or internship. The employer only sees what is on their resume or transcript. Maybe the student is an Industrial Engineer who is very skilled in machining. To a potential employer, they see that the student is an Industrial Engineer. There is no documented proof that this student is a skilled machinist. If a professor is willing to vouch for any student who, for example, is skilled in machining. Then the student should be giving the opportunity to prove to potential employers (on their transcript) that they are in fact skilled in machining.'''Tactic #4 Skill Accreditation'''</span></span>
<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize: times new romanmedium">Description - There are hundreds of students on our campus that research and work on their own projects outside of the classroom. Although this is great for personal learning, this does not benefit the student when looking for a job or internship. The employer only sees what is on their resume or transcript. Maybe the student is an Industrial Engineer who is very skilled in machining. To a potential employer,timesthey see that the student is an Industrial Engineer. There is no documented proof that this student is a skilled machinist. If a professor is willing to vouch for any student who,serif">Team Leaders: Andy Dalmanfor example, Kyle Stapletonis skilled in machining. Then the student should be giving the opportunity to prove to potential employers (on their transcript) that they are in fact skilled in machining.</span></span>
<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize: times new roman,times,serifmedium">MilestonesTeam Leaders:Andy Dalman, Kyle Stapleton</span></span>
*<span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;">Find potential professors who are interested in giving the certificates.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-familyMilestones: times new roman,times,serif">Talk with the academic office to have the certificates put onto transcripts.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif">Tweak the accreditation program to suit the students.</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style= "font-size:medium">Find potential professors who are interested in giving the certificates.</span></span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Tactic #2 Collaborative Innovation Course (New Fall 2015)<span style="font-size:medium">Talk with the academic office to have the certificates put onto transcripts.</span><br/span> *<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium">Tweak the accreditation program to suit the students.</span></span>
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">One major Pitfall with North Dakota State University is the lack of cross discipline coursework. There are 0 programs that connect majors that will be dealing with each other every day in the professional world, this needs to be changed. Creating a course with an enrollment cap per section that does not discriminate on major, class or even prerequisites is the ideal way to do so. Having a course with a wide variety of majors and backgrounds that are required to unify and complete a taskTactic #2 Collaborative Innovation Course (New Fall 2015)<br/ solve a problem/ etc., can plant the seed of innovation and design thinking in every student. Instructors that have some background in innovation, would form the problem around the demographics in a way to open their minds and change it. ></span>==
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">As a student One major Pitfall with North Dakota State University is the lack of cross discipline coursework. There are 0 programs that connect majors that will be dealing with each other every day in the professional world, this needs to be changed. Creating a few credits course with an enrollment cap per section that does not discriminate on major, class or even prerequisites is the ideal way to take care do so. Having a course with a wide variety of an "Innovation Alliance 320" Course majors and backgrounds that are required to unify and complete a task/ solve a problem/ etc., can plant the seed of innovation and design thinking in every student. Instructors that have some background in innovation, would be far more appealing than "Billiards 120"form the problem around the demographics in a way to open their minds and change it. </span></span>
<span style= "font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">4. Imagine the FutureAs a student that needs a few credits to take care of an "Innovation Alliance 320" Course would be far more appealing than "Billiards 120"</span></span> =
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Tactic #1 Critical Thinking Classes (Progressing)4. Imagine the Future</span> ==
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">'''Part Tactic #1: Hit the Ground Running- Student Driven Experience.'''Critical Thinking Classes (Progressing)</span>==
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Descriptionsize: The sooner students realize that the faster they can get involved with the campus, potential employers, real world work and experience the more excited they will be about taking the bull by the horns to steer their desires in whichever way they want them to go. Many students dreaded the way their high school educations were conducted. In high school lots of people say, "When am I ever going to use this stuff?" Now is time! Unfortunately, many freshman students have no clue what they want to do with their lives, and others just need to follow the directions to the map they have made in their heads (minority of students). The catering to these "undecidedmedium;" students is essential to change the mindset of what it is to experience college. (Not just going to parties) The basis of this tactic is to empower students to actively seek hands on skills in their choosen career path. This maybe in the form of jobs, volunteering, clubs, and other outgoing groups.</span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Team Leaders: UNIV 189 professors? Dorm RAs? People responsible for scheduling motivational speakers (Specifically for college students)? I placed question marks behind each of these leaders because this is just what comes to mind of people who would be able to aid in this tactic. Possibly more.</span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Milestones:</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Support from potential team leaders.</span>**<span style="font-family'''Part #1:times new roman,times,serif">Actually getting students to go to speakers, be active in clubs, take internships, and learn what they want to learn outside of Hit the traditional classroom.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Students pressure higherGround Running-ups of the university to cater to their educational wants.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">University and individual colleges alter curriculumsStudent Driven Experience.'''</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Entire college culture is changed from "Partying" to "Let's do something for ourselves along with the world".</span>
*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Description: The sooner students realize that the faster they can get involved with the campus, potential employers, real world work and experience the more excited they will be about taking the bull by the horns to steer their desires in whichever way they want them to go. Many students dreaded the way their high school educations were conducted. In high school lots of people say, "When am I ever going to use this stuff?" Now is time! Unfortunately, many freshman students have no clue what they want to do with their lives, and others just need to follow the directions to the map they have made in their heads (minority of students). The catering to these "undecided"students is essential to change the mindset of what it is to experience college. (Not just going to parties) The basis of this tactic is to empower students to actively seek hands on skills in their choosen career path. This maybe in the form of jobs, volunteering, clubs, and other outgoing groups.</span>'''Part #2'''</span>*<span style="font-size: medium;'''Classroom Driven Experience''' "><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Team Leaders: UNIV 189 professors? Dorm RAs? People responsible for scheduling motivational speakers (Science Student PerspectiveSpecifically for college students)? I placed question marks behind each of these leaders because this is just what comes to mind of people who would be able to aid in this tactic. Possibly more.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Milestones:</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Support from potential team leaders.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Actually getting students to go to speakers, be active in clubs, take internships, and learn what they want to learn outside of the traditional classroom.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Students pressure higher-ups of the university to cater to their educational wants.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">University and individual colleges alter curriculums.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Entire college culture is changed from "Partying" to "Let's do something for ourselves along with the world".</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Description: Use critical thinking and problem solving educational tactics along with or after a traditional lecture class and lab is complete. Labs are where these problem solving strategies can be applied more. An additional lab course should be available that adheres to more of using what they learned in that lab and lecture in a more investigative/problem solving way. This critical thinking experience would come after the student has complete the previous course. The class would be structured around what I would say as mini-research experiments. The students would use previous knowledge to help guide themselves into theories and hypothesis of what they believe could be the answer to whatever they are working on. Then they would carry out experiments to tests these ideas. -A very rough outline on how the class would be structured.</span>*<span style="font-familysize:times new roman,times,serif">Team Leaders: Jordan Brummond, "I have heard rumors of similar sounding classes that will be starting up soon in my department by - Janice Haggart. I also believe Dr. Angela Hodgson is in her second year of a similar class.medium;"</span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Milestones'''Part #2''': '''Classroom Driven Experience''' (Science Student Perspective)</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Curriculum Assessments.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Find evidence that students who take this class are more successful academically/professionally and provide it to the masses- Brings hype to the class.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Integrate into regular curriculum.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Faculty support from multiple departments.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Development of similar courses in other departments.</span>
*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Description: Use critical thinking and problem solving educational tactics along with or after a traditional lecture class and lab is complete. Labs are where these problem solving strategies can be applied more. An additional lab course should be available that adheres to more of using what they learned in that lab and lecture in a more investigative/problem solving way. This critical thinking experience would come after the student has complete the previous course. The class would be structured around what I would say as mini-research experiments. The students would use previous knowledge to help guide themselves into theories and hypothesis of what they believe could be the answer to whatever they are working on. Then they would carry out experiments to tests these ideas. -A very rough outline on how the class would be structured.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Team Leaders: Jordan Brummond, "I have heard rumors of similar sounding classes that will be starting up soon in my department by - Janice Haggart. I also believe Dr. Angela Hodgson is in her second year of a similar class."</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Milestones:</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Curriculum Assessments.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Find evidence that students who take this class are more successful academically/professionally and provide it to the masses- Brings hype to the class.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Integrate into regular curriculum.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">'''Part #3Faculty support from multiple departments.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: Mentor Driven Experience'''times new roman,times,serif;">Development of similar courses in other departments.</span></span>
*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span class="s1">Descriptionsize:</span> medium;Having outside entrepreneurs, businesses, or research professors "take in" students as mentees/apprentices/interns. A good comparison would be like a "Big Brother, Big Sister" for students with drive and passion to get right out into the real world while they work on their degrees.</span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Team Leaders: TBD</span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Milestones'''Part #3:Mentor Driven Experience'''</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Small number of mentors ready to pave the way.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Incorporate into already existing career fair.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">More mentors view it as a recruitment tool to atrract the best and brightest students.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">"Career fair" specifically as the recruitment tool.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Students rewarded for their work other than the experience.</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Success stories as a recruitment tool for both students and new mentors.</span>
*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span class="s1">Description:</span> Having outside entrepreneurs, businesses, or research professors "take in" students as mentees/apprentices/interns. A good comparison would be like a "Big Brother, Big Sister" for students with drive and passion to get right out into the real world while they work on their degrees.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Team Leaders: TBD</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Milestones:</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Small number of mentors ready to pave the way.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style= "font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Incorporate into already existing career fair.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">More mentors view it as a recruitment tool to atrract the best and brightest students.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;">Tactic #2 Furthering I&E<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">"Career fair" specifically as the recruitment tool.</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Students rewarded for their work other than the experience.</span><br/span> **<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Success stories as a recruitment tool for both students and new mentors.</span></span>
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Further strategies for future development of Tactic #2 Furthering I&E on NDSU campus include<br/></span>==
<span style=== "font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Acquire an Innovation Space (Progressing)Further strategies for future development of I&E on NDSU campus include</span><br/span> ===
=== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgbAcquire an Innovation Space (68, 68, 68Progressing); font-size: 14.4444px">Providing students with a place 'with a sign on the door' designating it as purely a space for students to meet and hang out with innovative and entrepreneurial interests in mind will encourage and nourish the formation of ideas and student innovation teams/entrepreneurs, in no particular order. As rules can have a tendency to stifle innovation, the objective is to keep this space as free and open as possible, accessible to all majors and during as much of the day as is feasible.<br/span></span>===
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px">While Providing students with a room place 'with a whiteboard is enough to get us started, Isign on the door'd like to expand upon that designating it as much as possible. I'm considering this purely a separate tactic as it involves going through different channels and asking space for entirely different things from different people. The goal here is students to network meet and hang out with as many higher-ups who support innovative and entrepreneurial interests in mind will encourage and nourish the movement as possible (many formation of whom have already been interviewed for the landscape canvas) ideas and see what kind of extra equipment their department might be willing to lend. We're talking computersstudent innovation teams/entrepreneurs, Arduinos, soldering irons, scrap metal, hot glue gunsin no particular order.... anything not 'required' As rules can have a tendency to run stifle innovation, the I-space but would still contribute objective is to its usefulness. More importantly, anything not nailed down! People resources are going in keep this tactic space as well. The I-space will require a semi-regular pool of mentors, be they faculty, community leadersfree and open as possible, or just motivate volunteers. The purpose of this group will be accessible to offer more everyday advice all majors and counsel than bringing in a speaker or holding an eventduring as much of the day as is feasible.</span></span></span>
<span style== "font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px; line-height: 1.4">Provide Legal While a room with a whiteboard is enough to get us started, I'd like to expand upon that as much as possible. I'm considering this a separate tactic as it involves going through different channels and Financial Assistant asking for entirely different things from different people. The goal here is to I&E Teams network with as many higher-ups who support the movement as possible (Progressingmany of whom have already been interviewed for the landscape canvas)and see what kind of extra equipment their department might be willing to lend. We're talking computers, Arduinos, soldering irons, scrap metal, hot glue guns.... anything not 'required' to run the I-space but would still contribute to its usefulness. More importantly, anything not nailed down! People resources are going in this tactic as well. The I-space will require a semi-regular pool of mentors, be they faculty, community leaders, or just motivate volunteers. The purpose of this group will be to offer more everyday advice and counsel than bringing in a speaker or holding an event.</span></span><br/span> ==
== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px">The author requests that you note the use of 'management' vs. 'protection.' Currently, there is little understanding amongst students that work they do that utilizes 'significant university resources' qualifies as university property. The native stance of the IP management system here is to</span>''protect''<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px"> all IP generated, not to</span>''manage and distribute''<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px"> it. We hope that, by working with the Tech Transfer Office Provide Legal and university higher-ups, a more transparent system can be developed... one that can be explained Financial Assistant to students quickly and efficiently. Most importantly, the delivery system for getting the knowledge to students has to be structured in such a manner that it doesn't scare them off!I Barring the ability to get the TTO more involved in proactively assisting with student IP, we at least hope to provide students with a seminar, guide, etc... on what exactly the relationship between them, their work, and the university actually is.</span><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgbE Teams (68, 68, 68Progressing); font-size: 14.4444px">With this tactic, we're going to work closely with the NDSU research park and Tech Transfer Office to establish as best we can a formal step-by-step process for entreprenuers looking to start a business and/or license their own IP back from the university. Note that the point here is not to</span>''constrain''<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px"> but to <br/span>''assist''<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px">. The purpose of the formal system is to allow rails for the students to follow along their journey- right now there is nothing in place to assist students in the early or middle stages of planning, for example. Late stage business-founding can be handled by the Research Incubator... but how do you know to contact them? That's precisely what we're going to fix. </span>''At the very least,''<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px"> this tactic will produce a flow chart of steps, people, and</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14.4444px">processes that have been succesful in the past for starting businesses at NDSU.</span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The author requests that you note the use of 'management' vs. 'protection.' Currently, there is little understanding amongst students that work they do that utilizes 'significant university resources' qualifies as university property. The native stance of the IP management system here is to </span>protect<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> all IP generated, not to </span>manage and distribute<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> it. We hope that, by working with the Tech Transfer Office and university higher-ups, a more transparent system can be developed... one that can be explained to students quickly and efficiently. Most importantly, the delivery system for getting the knowledge to students has to be structured in such a manner that it doesn't scare them off! Barring the ability to get the TTO more involved in proactively assisting with student IP, we at least hope to provide students with a seminar, guide, etc... on what exactly the relationship between them, their work, and the university actually is.</span><span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">With this tactic, we're going to work closely with the NDSU research park and Tech Transfer Office to establish as best we can a formal step-by-step process for entreprenuers looking to start a business and/or license their own IP back from the university. Note that the point here is not to </span>constrain<span style= Tactic #3 Drone Focus"line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> but to <br/span> assist<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">. The purpose of the formal system is to allow rails for the students to follow along their journey- right now there is nothing in place to assist students in the early or middle stages of planning, for example. Late stage business-founding can be handled by the Research Incubator... but how do you know to contact them? That's precisely what we're going to fix. </span>At the very least,<span style="line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> this tactic will produce a flow chart of steps, people, andprocesses that have been succesful in the past for starting businesses at NDSU.</span></span></span>
*== <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Description: DroneFocus is an annual event that brings together leaders in the drone industry from all acorss the country for an all-day conference. A recap of of last year's (2015) event is available at [https://vimeo.com/133365221 https://vimeo.com/133365221]. North Dakota is home to one of the leading Unmanned Arial System (UAS) hotspots in the nation. With industry leaders such as Botlink ([https://botlink.com https://botlink.com]) and facilities such as the Northern Plains UAS Test Site ([http://www.npuasts.com http://www.npuasts.com]), North Dakota holds the resources, technologies, and networking opportunity to experience the regional and national state of the UAS atmosphere. Guest speakers, pitch events, and networking opportunities will be just a few of the events available to attendees.Tactic #3 Drone Focus<br/span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Team Leaders: Ben Ferguson</span>*<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif">Milestones:</span>**<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif"></span>Designed Team Application (Completed - 01/08/2016)**Distributed a write-up and outline to partner schools (Completed - 02/01/2016)**Student Applications for the Pitch Competitions (04/15/2016)***This event will take place on 06/01/2016
*<span style= "font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Description: DroneFocus is an annual event that brings together leaders in the drone industry from all acorss the country for an all-day conference. A recap of of last year's (2015) event is available at [https://vimeo.com/133365221 https://vimeo.com/133365221]. North Dakota is home to one of the leading Unmanned Arial System (UAS) hotspots in the nation. With industry leaders such as Botlink ([https://botlink.com https://botlink.com]) and facilities such as the Northern Plains UAS Test Site ([http://www.npuasts.com http://www.npuasts.com]), North Dakota holds the resources, technologies, and networking opportunity to experience the regional and national state of the UAS atmosphere. Guest speakers, pitch events, and networking opportunities will be just a few of the events available to attendees.</span></span>*<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Team Leaders: Ben Ferguson</span></span>*<span style="font-size:largemedium;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif;">Milestones:</span></span>**<span style="linefont-heightsize: 1.4medium; color"><span style="font-family: rgbtimes new roman,times,serif;">Designed Team Application (68Completed - 01/08/2016)</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, 68times, 68serif;">Distributed a write-up and outline to partner schools (Completed - 02/01/2016)</span></span>**<span style="font-size:medium;">Tactic #4 In House Entrepeneurship Program <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Student Applications for the Pitch Competitions (New Fall 201504/15/2016)</span></span>***<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">This event will take place on 06/01/2016</span><br/span> =
= <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:mediumlarge"><span style="fontline-familyheight: 1.4; color:times new romanrgb(68,times68,serif68)">NDSU Currently offers a Certificate of Tactic #4 In House Entrepeneurship as part of a collabrative program with the University of North Dakota. This program, although very beneficial, has seen very little student enrollment, primarly due to a lack of advertising and confusion coming from the partnership with UND. NDSU must work to establish its own, in house, entrepeneurship program. This will have an enourmus effect on the level of entrepeneurship on campus and when partnered with existing resources on campus, will have a massive impact.Program (New Fall 2015)</span></span><br/></span>=
<span style= "font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:x-large;medium">I-CORPNDSU Currently offers a Certificate of Entrepeneurship as part of a collabrative program with the University of North Dakota. This program, although very beneficial, has seen very little student enrollment, primarly due to a lack of advertising and confusion coming from the partnership with UND. NDSU must work to establish its own, in house, entrepeneurship program. This will have an enourmus effect on the level of entrepeneurship on campus and when partnered with existing resources on campus, will have a massive impact.</span><br/span> =
= <span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;">I-CORP is a student organization that is set up to help students who are at a mid-level of entrepreneurship activities. The students who are at a crossroads of innovation meeting entrepreneurship and are looking to get their ideas out and recognized in a company aspect but are unsure where to start. Such topics covered will be speakers from outside companies, classes on legal and financial aspects of starting up a business. </span><span style="font-size: mediumx-large;">Additionally there will be networking to encourage students to converse with one another. This is to inspire help become I-CORP</span><span style="font-size: medium;"br/>entrepreneurial.</span>=
<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">I-CORP is a student organization that is set up to help students who are at a mid-level of entrepreneurship activities. The students who are at a crossroads of innovation meeting entrepreneurship and are looking to get their ideas out and recognized in a company aspect but are unsure where to start. Such topics covered will be speakers from outside companies, classes on legal and financial aspects of starting up a business. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Additionally there will be networking to encourage students to converse with one another. This is to inspire help become </span><span style="font-size: medium;">entrepreneurial.</span></span>
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== <span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Tactic #1 I&E Whitepages (Progressing)</span> ==
<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">There is a large number of organizations on and off campus that are beneficial to innovation and entrepreneurship. NDSU overhauled its organization database recently but it is not all-inclusive and the search button does not work like it should. The other issue is that it does not tie into the community. The Fargo/Moorhead area has a strong I&E culture but there is no easy way for students to search and see what is available. </span></span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Goal- Create a wiki-based White Page style repository of all innovative and entrepreneurial events on campus and in the community.</span></span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Method- Create a wiki page for the university organizations</span></span>
<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Method- Compile a list of current on campus activities and allow students to add or edit activities as needed</span></span>
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