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<div><span style="font-size:small;">Currently, Loyola does not offer a vast array of opportunities to dive into discovering, learning, and experimenting with innovation and entrepreneurship. Encouragement for students to pursue I&E needs to be strengthened. The current Fellows team is looking forward to improving this. We hope that with the support of people in the Loyola Community, we will change the attitude, atmosphere, and resources present for pursuing interest in I&E.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size:small;">The following list encompasses the majority of opportunities that Loyola offers to discover, learn, and experiment with I&E.</span></div><div><br/></div>*<span style="font-size:small;">2 Introduction to Engineering courses which aim to invoke interest in innovation</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">A few courses in the Sellinger School of Business which aim to provide inspiration for global entrepreneurship and new product development</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">A new course being offered across the Engineering, Physics, and Computer Science departments called Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship allows students to learn how they can cross their scientific paths into the business world</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">Our new University Innovation Fellows team</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">A new VEX Robotics club. It is open to anybody on campus and allows for multidisciplinary teamwork</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">An Entrepreneurship Club which invites speakers to Loyola every so often to tell their personal success stories in entrepreneurship</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">Senior Design/Capstone projects offered in various majors to encourage students to think and create before going into their fields.</span>*<span style="font-size:small;">HAUBER Summer Research Program allows students to work alongside faculty several weeks throughout the summer on a particular area of research</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">The faculty at Loyola University Maryland also need greater encouragement to pursue I&E ventures in their research. &nbsp;Before the professors are tenured their research is scientifically based, with papers and theses following. &nbsp;Once the professor is tenured a contract is set in place for further research, but at present very few of these contracts lead to entrepreneurial research. &nbsp;A trend is in place for more accountable and funded research. &nbsp;However, until professors on Loyola’s campus are supported in innovation and creativity based studies, a key aspect of the I&E environment on campus will still be lacking.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;">There is currently no tech transfer office or department set up on Loyola’s campus. &nbsp;However, there is the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. &nbsp;Through this department faculty gain research support and funding. &nbsp;Additionally, students can contact this office to find funding for their research programs and aid in developing legal status (especially when outside corporations are involved). &nbsp;However, this is the only such resource on campus and this field needs to be expanded in order to promote I&E.</span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f3bdb54e-b9ac-72c9-fad0-550b90fdae96"><span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Within the general Baltimore area there are maker space’s such as “The Foundry”, located downtown, and various metallurgy and casting mills, located in the Mount Washington area, open for public use. &nbsp;However, Loyola and these businesses/spaces have not yet formed any personal connections. &nbsp;Such a relationship would be extremely beneficial for students on the campus looking for design space and materials. &nbsp;More connections with mentors and networking in the area, especially with companies that encourage innovation, start-ups, and entrepreneurship, need to be made, as well.</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:small;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f3bdb54e-b998-dee5-4632-dbd8a6842238"><span style="font-family: Arial; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Given Loyola’s location within the city of Baltimore, one would assume that there would be strong ties to venture capital firms, start-up incubators, and startup associated services. Alas, that is not yet the case. The aforementioned firms have taken little interest in providing their services and guidance to students; but such connections may be able to form, if given the right support. Furthermore, as of right now, Loyola does not have the capability to harbor a small business development center for the surrounding community.</span></span></span>

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