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= ~~~~CAMPUS OVERVIEW~~~~ =

The leadership circle at Rowan University has learned that while entrepreneurial spirit can be found across campus, most students are unaware of the resources available to nourish the entrepreneurial mindset. The University has been supportive of innovation and entrepreneurship; this may be seen by the recent launch of the Entrepreneurship Across the Campus initiative and investments in the William Rohrer College of Business and Henry Rowan College of Engineering. This is exciting for everyone because alongside the interdisciplinary collaboration it will encourage, it will provide students from all backgrounds the tools to develop a creative mindset and initiative that is needed in creating a startup or a similar venture. Rowan has also partnered with Hatch House Ventures, a startup incubator that provides students with resources such as consulting, mentorship, and space to work.

~~~~= RCIE ====The heart of I&E at Rowan ~~has thankfully attracted many new faculty members over the years who place a great importance on entrepreneurship and innovation. Just recently, Dr. Sue Lehrman joined~~ University is the Rohrer College of Business as , which houses the ~~new dean~~Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE). ~~Dean Lehrman has influenced the school~~ The RCIE provides students with resources and opportunities to ~~invest in entrepreneurship-generating programs, including Hatch House ventures, led by President Steve Boerner. Boerner brings~~ get connected with ~~him years of experience in the world of startups~~mentors and seed funding for their entrepreneurial ideas. ~~His program helps educate students about entrepreneurship~~The RCIE hosts 70+ events each semester, such as Design Thinking, ~~runs business model and plan competitions~~Prototyping, and provides incubation and mentorships for all students on campus. Rowan is moving toward a more entrepreneurship-oriented focus by implementing hands-on learning in innovation through the new Experimental Learning LabInnovation Express workshops.~~~~

~~Rowan has delved further into supporting entrepreneurship with the Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship located in the Rohrer College of Business~~https://ent. ~~The RCIE provides students with resources and opportunities to get connected with mentors and seed funding for their entrepreneurial ideas~~rowan. The RCIE hosts 70+ events each semester, such as Design Thinking, Prototyping and Innovation Express workshops. These workshops and activities fuel Rowan's entrepreneurial mindset and raise innovation exponentially.<edu/rcie/~~span>~~

==== IDEA Challenge ====Annually, Rowan ~~University provides an Office~~ hosts the Idea Challenge in partnership with the Rowan Center of ~~Technology Commercialization~~Innovation and Entrepreneurship. ~~This office centers around student and faculty research in engineering, pharmaceuticals, medical technologies~~The Idea Challenge is designed to connect, educate and ~~life sciences~~help students realize their entrepreneurial potential. ~~At Rowan, research is one~~ The RCIE chooses local industry professionals as judges to qualify which of the ~~centers of innovation~~team product pitches has the most potential. ~~The Office of Technology Commercialization connects this research to unmet marketable needs in industry~~Once a decision is reached, the winning team is awarded seed funding for their product or service. It This event is ~~responsible for creating a collaboration between labs at Rowan University and industries~~ hosted in the fall to segway entrepreneurial students into the Venture Challenge in the ~~marketplace~~Spring, which offers further financial support for start-up companies.

~~Rowan University is continuously forming direct relationships with industries in the South Jersey/~~Philadelphia region but also nationwide~~/ent. ~~Through an innovative curriculum with the incorporation of “Engineering Clinics”, students of all engineering majors come together to tackle real-time industry research or professor work~~rowan. Junior and Senior engineers at Rowan can choose what research project to work on as their Clinic course each semester. Some of these courses are sponsored by government companies or industry in which students have the equivalency of working under a company for course credit. These clinic range from designing Mars mining equipment for NASA to implementing medical equipment to providing relief efforts for third-world-countries after natural disaster. Some students even start their own projects to make their own Clinic course with the help of University funding. Industry and research projects go even beyond the classroom at Rowan, however. The addition of our South Jersey Tech Park creates a research facility for a variety of projects, ranging from drone research to a virtual reality center. On top of that, a lot of STEM professors at Rowan conduct independent research projects, in which case they take on a team of interested students for the opportunity to be a part of their research.<edu/rcie/~~span><~~startupru/~~span><~~competitions/~~span>ideachallenge.html

~~The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, co-founded by Howard Lubert, is = Clubs and Programs ====There are a ~~University based $5 million private-equity fund. This was established in 2014~~ wide variety of clubs and ~~provides early stage funding to~~ programs on Rowan Universities Campus that encourage I&E amongst students~~, faculty, alumni, and companies that have developed and tested products~~. ~~This Fund heavily contributes to a growing initiative in encouraging entrepreneurial and innovative campus growth. Howard Lubert is also the Area President~~ A few of ~~the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic. Through Keiretsu~~note are listed below, ~~Rowan students can get funded for projects. The New Jersey Entrepreneurship State Fund is also available to Rowan students as it~~ but this is ~~awarded to a NJ student on~~ '''not''' a ~~yearly basis through our State Department.comprehensive list

Annually, Rowan hosts the Idea Challenge in partnership with the Rowan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Idea Challenge is designed to connect, educate and help students realize their entrepreneurial potential. The RCIE chooses local industry professionals as judges to qualify which of the team product pitches has the most potential. Once a decision is reached, the winning team is awarded seed funding for their product or service. This event is hosted in the fall to segway entrepreneurial students into the Venture Challenge in the Spring, which offers further financial support for start-up companies.''CEO Club''

''Automotive and Robotics Society'' ''Studio 231'' ''Engineering Organizations:'' * ''Engineering Without Borders''* ''National Society of Black Engineers''* ''Society of Automotive Engineers''* ''Society of Women Engineers''* ''etc...'' ''More information about Rowans Clubs and Organizations can be found here'': https://rowan.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations ==== New Venture Competition ====A competition specifically for students to generate new, lucrative ideas and encourage them to take advantage of their beneficial business and entrepreneurial ideas. It provides a valuable experience that makes it possible for students to prepare for their futures in innovation and teach them about entrepreneurship. ''More Information about the New Venture Competition can be found here'': https://ent.rowan.edu/rcie/startupru/competitions/nvce.html ==== Majors/Minors/CUGS ====''Majors'' * Entrepreneurship* Entrepreneurship Engineering ''Minors'' * Entrepreneurship '''''NOTE''':'' There are 11 separate entrepreneurship minors each corresponding to a different major ''CUGS (Certificates of Undergraduate Study)'' * Cannabis Entrepreneurship* Creative Industries Entrepreneurship* Entrepreneurship Innovation and Technology* Real Estate Entrepreneurship ''More Information about Rowan University's I&E Undergraduate Programs can be found here:'' https://ent.rowan.edu/academics/undergrad/ == Encouraging Faculty I&E == ==== Rowan100 ====UIF faculty member Mike Dominik plans to launch Rowan100, a program to spur small businesses in the Glassboro area to celebrate Rowan's 100 year anniversary. The student UIF cohort of 2021 worked with him on this endeavor. ''More about Rowan 100 can be found here:'' https://sites.rowan.edu/centennial/social.html ''More about the 2021 Rowan University Cohort can be found here:'' [[:Category:Rowan University (2021 cohort)|Category:Rowan University (2021 cohort)]] ==== Grant Workshops ====Rowan University is very proud of the robust research oppertunities available to students and faculty. Specifically for faculty however, there are workshops available on how to apply, use, and operate grants for research and other projects. This is a resource that is specifically put on for faculty. Past workshops have included, but are not limited to: "Overview of Grant Application Process", "Finding Grant Funding", and "Cayuse". ''More Information about the Rowan University Grant Workshops can be found here:'' https://research.rowan.edu/officeofresearch/sponsoredprograms/workshops.html == Actively Supporting University Technology Transfer Function == ==== Office of Technology Communication ====Rowan University proudly holds an Office of Technology Communication that effectively defends, advocates, and manage the intellectual property produced by the university. Not only do they manage all of the school's IP's, but they are also the department that assesses how marketable or unmarketable a product or service may be in the South Jersey setting. Additionally, they help build new government and industry relationships while assuring compliance with federal rules and regulations. They also are passionate about educating students and faculty about how intellectual properties work as well as the technology-transfer process. ''More information about the Office of Technology Communication can be found here:'' https://research.rowan.edu/officeofresearch/commercialization/ == Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration == ==== Engineering Clinics ====The "Engineering Clinic" is an idea that is unique to the engineering coursework at Rowan University. Students of all engineering majors come together to tackle real-time industry research or professor work. Junior and Senior engineers at Rowan can choose what research project to work on as their Clinic course each semester. Some of these courses are sponsored by government companies or industry in which students have the equivalency of working under a company for course credit. These clinic range from designing Mars mining equipment for NASA to implementing medical equipment to providing relief efforts for third-world-countries after natural disaster. Some students even start their own projects to make their own Clinic course with the help of University funding. Industry and research projects go even beyond the classroom at Rowan, however. The addition of our South Jersey Tech Park creates a research facility for a variety of projects, ranging from drone research to a virtual reality center. On top of that, a lot of STEM professors at Rowan conduct independent research projects, in which case they take on a team of interested students for the opportunity to be a part of their research. ''More Information about the Rowan Engineering Clinics can be found here:'' https://engineering.rowan.edu/academics/clinics_new.html ==== Internships ====Rowan has many opportunities for students to collaborate with industry. Apart from the many corporate partnerships of the school of business and the RCIE, students frequently get co-ops with companies like Subaru and Lockheed Martin, however opportunities are not limited to these two companies alone. These co-ops can be completed for course credit, which encourages students to get real world experience in industry pre-graduation, as well as giving industry a look into how current employee's are being educated. ''More Information about Rowan Internship opportunities can be found here'': https://business.rowan.edu/experience-rohrer/internships.html ==== Entrepreneur In Residence ====In order to encourage both mentorship and networking, Rowan University offers a special opportunity for students of any major to make an appointment with the entrepreneurs in residence. These incredible thinkers offer advice, knowledge, and experience to any student interested in entrepreneurship. Students can make appointments with them and help students to learn how to think beyond their goals. ''More Information about Rowans Entrepreneurs in Residence can be found here'': https://ent.rowan.edu/rcie/entrepreneurinresidence.html ==== Saxby's Experiential Learning Program ====Rowan is a proud member of a multi-institutional program that encourages undergrad, hands-on learning that encourages students to think ahead and encourages I&E at a very base level. Saxby's is a coffee chain company in multiple universities along the east coast, where each establishment is entirely run by the students at that particular university, allowing students to climb ranks, come up with new business ideas, and practice practical innovation. The Rowan Saxby's is well loved by students on campus and can be found in the Rohrer College of Buissness Building. ''More information about Rowans Saxby's Location can be found here:'' https://ent.rowan.edu/rcie/saxbys.html ''More Information about the Saxby's program as a whole can be found here:'' https://www.saxbyscoffee.com/the-saxbys-elp/ == Engaging With Regional and Local Development Efforts == ==== Rowan Innovation Venture Fund ====The Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, co-founded by Howard Lubert, is a University based $5 million private-equity fund. Established in 2014 and provides early stage funding to students, faculty, alumni, and companies that have developed and tested products. This Fund heavily contributes to a growing initiative in encouraging entrepreneurial and innovative campus growth. Howard Lubert is also the Area President of the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic. Through Keiretsu, Rowan students can get funded for projects. The New Jersey Entrepreneurship State Fund is also available to Rowan students as it is awarded to a NJ student on a yearly basis through the NJ State Department. ''More Information about the Rowan Innovation Venture Fund can be found here'': https://ent.rowan.edu/rivf.html ==== AccelerateRU ====AccelerateRU is a summer program that encourages entrepreneurship through helping students increase the speed at which they can get their ventures off of the ground. Depending on the project, there is also an opportunity for seed funding. Students are coached on marketing, design thinking, as well as legal matters regarding IP's. These projects, historically, have greatly benefitted the grater Glassboro area. ''More Information about AccelerateRU can be found here:'' https://ent.rowan.edu/rcie/startupru/accelerateru.html ==== South Jersey Tech Park ====The South Jersey Tech Park was generated from a generous donation that seeks to improve the technological advancments of the southern New Jersey Area as well as increasing technological advancements and research of Rowan University. ''More Information about the South Jersey Tech Park can be found here'': https://sjtechpark.org/ = IDEAS TO BRING I&E TO CAMPUS =

'''To increase collaboration between the different colleges.'''

*Create a Student Government Association chartered club that brings together students from different clubs to communicate and discuss collaborative efforts. June 2018

*Host competitions that require individuals to team with students who have different skills in diverse fields. February 2017

'''To encourage students to think creatively.'''

*Make students aware of the Hatch House incubator on campus. This is a space where students are free to collaborate, think and relax with other students. February 2017

*Bring a Ted Talk to campus as a means of inspiring and motivating students. September 2018

'''To educate students about what it means to be an entrepreneur.'''

*Host events in which CEO’s come to speak about their entrepreneurial experiences. March 2017

*Host an information session that brings together campus innovators and teaches students about what it means to be a CEO. March 2017

'''To create awareness about Rowan's entrepreneurial resources.'''

*Work with Rowan’s American Marketing Association to market Hatch House Ventures. March 2017

*Speak to the marketing department about using Rowan’s entrepreneurship resources as the project for their marketing plan classes. For this class, dozens of students will work together to produce an extensive marketing plan for the organization or project. April 2017

*Host an orientation-like event for freshmen students that educates them about the resources we have. September 2019

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