The Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition will be happening for the third time this year; TTO-created teams have won both of the previous competitions.
== <h2> University-Industry collaboration ==</h2><p>The #160;'''<b>Senior Capstone Design Project #160;'''</b>for the College of Engineering has involved students in partnerships with a wide range of local and global companies including Moment Skis, Barrick Gold Corporation, Genentech Incorporated,and others. This year-long partnership between students and companies allows them familiarity with a company's culture and the chance to make a significant contribution to the company's processes, products, or bottom line. The lasting impact of these design projects varies: some companies will give the same project to graduating seniors every year, more as an academic exercise than an operational improvement.</p>
== Regional and local economic development efforts ==