Changes

== &lt;<h2&gt; > Student innovation and entrepreneurship &lt;</h2&gt; &nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Centers &lt;/h3&gt;>

&nbsp; &lt;<h3&gt; > Formal programs &lt;</h3&gt;>Certificate in Innovation Management 

&nbsp; &lt;<h3&gt; > Courses &lt;</h3&gt;>

&nbsp; &lt;<h3&gt; > Living Learning Programs &lt;</h3&gt;>These programs provide undergraduates with a linked residential and academic experience. It allows students to make connections with faculty and students with similar academic interests outside of the classroom while engaging them in applied learning opportunities. &nbsp;

&nbsp; &lt;<h3&gt; > Extra Curricular Programs &lt;</h3&gt;> ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; • Innovation Fridays are open to all students regardless of their field of study and are an opportunity to share their ideas with and receive valuable feedback from experienced entrepreneurs. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; • University of Maryland Technology Startup Bootcamp [http://www.bootcamp.umd.edu www.bootcamp.umd.edu] ''Annual intensive, one-day workshop and networking event on how to launch tech ventures'' ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; • Entrepreneur Office Hours [http://www.eoh.umd.edu www.eoh.umd.edu] ''Free, open office hours for UM students, faculty, staff, and regional entrepreneurs with tech-based startups or ideas'' ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; • 30 Days of EnTERPreneurship – Within the past few years, the month of April at the University of Maryland has become a month to highlight the innovation that has occurred throughout the campus. The campus becomes filled with examples of ideation and implementation through a series of workshops, competitions and showcases. ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; • Mpact Week &nbsp; &lt;h4&gt; Competitions &lt;/h4&gt; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition [http://www.bpc.umd.edu www.bpc.umd.edu] ''Annual competition for Faculty, Students, and Recent Alumni to vet new tech venture ideas'' ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cupid’s Cup [http://www.cupidscup.com/ http://www.cupidscup.com/]

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <h4> Competitions </h4>• University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition www.bpc.umd.edu Annual competition for Faculty, Students, and Recent Alumni to vet new tech venture ideas • Cupid’s Cup http://www.cupidscup.com/• Pitch Dingman• Do Good Challenge

&lt;h3&gt; Student-led Groups &lt;<h2> Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship </h3&gt;h2>Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program www.mips.umd.eduhttp://www.mtech.umd.edu/faculty.html#sthash.f4y728PN.dpufResearch Funding for Technology Product Development

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; mDIL – maryland Design Impact Lab ''is a transVentureAccelerator Program www.va.umd.eduIntense, hands-disciplinary student collaborative which leverages the power of diverse expertise colliding in innovative settings to use design-thinking to take ideas to implementation in order to create'' ''impact at multiple scales.''on venture creation assistance for faculty and students

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Startup Shell is a student run technology collective [http://startupshellBiotechnology Research and Education Program www.org/ http://startupshellbrep.org/]umd.edu

&nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Innovation Spaces &lt;/h3&gt; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tech Entrepreneur Research and Prototyping (TERP) Startup Laboratory ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Startup Shell fabrication lab and hackerspace &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship &lt;/h2&gt; Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program [http://www.mips.umd.edu www.mips.umd.edu] [http://www.mtech.umd.edu/faculty.html%23sthash.f4y728PN.dpuf http://www.mtech.umd.edu/faculty.html#sthash.f4y728PN.dpuf] ''Research Funding for Technology Product Development'' &nbsp; VentureAccelerator Program [http://www.va.umd.edu www.va.umd.edu] ''Intense, hands-on venture creation assistance for faculty and students'' &nbsp; Biotechnology Research and Education Program [http://www.brep.umd.edu www.brep.umd.edu] &nbsp; Technology Advancement Program [http://www.tap.umd.edu www.tap.umd.edu] &nbsp;

[http://www.aspire.umd.edu www.aspire.umd.edu] &nbsp; Funding [http://www.mtech.umd.edu/funding/index.html www.mtech.umd.edu/funding/index.html] ''numerous sources of funding exist to bolster both faculty and student ventures at various stages of their development'' &nbsp; &lt;h3&gt; Research Centers &lt;/h3&gt; &nbsp; University of Maryland is home to over 250 research centers. [http://www.umd.edu/directories/centers.cfm http://www.umd.edu/directories/centers.cfm] &nbsp;

&lt;h2&gt; University technology transfer function &lt;<h3> Research Centers </h2&gt;h3>

The University of Maryland has recently integrated their technology commercialization operations with the University of Maryland, Baltimore in order is home to combine resources and expertise to yield more startupsover 250 research centers. http://www.umd.edu/directories/centers.cfm

[http://www.otc.umd.edu/ http://www.otc.umd.edu/] &nbsp; Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center- ''The University of Maryland School of Law assists students and faculty with legal advice and services pertaining to patenting and intellectual property rights. ''&nbsp;[ http://www.law.umaryland.edu/programs/iplaw/miplrc/ http://www.law.umaryland.edu/programs/iplaw/miplrc/] &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; University-Industry collaboration &lt;/h2&gt;

 [http://bio.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx http://bio.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx] &nbsp;

 ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.afbr-bri.com/ • Association For Entrepreneurial Science&nbsp;](AES) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.umbbiopark.com/campus.aspx?details=4 • Bio Innovation Center - UM Biopark] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.fitci.org/ • Frederick Innovative Technology Center @ Hood] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.fitci.org/ • Frederick Innovative Technology Center @ Monocracy] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/germantown-ic/ • Germantown Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/shady-grove-ic/ • Shady&nbsp;Grove Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.bwtechumbc.com/ • bwtech@UMBC] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.technicalinnovationcenter.com/ • Technical Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.tap.umd.edu/ • Technology Advancement Program&nbsp;](University of Maryland) 

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http:<h2> Regional and local economic development efforts <//wwwh2.hyattsvillewiki.com/page/The University+Town+Center+%28UTC%29 Business of Maryland leverage’s its unique location and Technology Growth Center at University Town Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://wwwproximity to the nation’s capital by forming strategic partnerships with the government as well as regional business networks in order to support the research and ventures of students and faculty.cic-tech.org/ Chesapeake Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Embassy Business Complex ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.etcbaltimore.com/ Emerging Technology Center - Canton] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.scienceparkjohnshopkins.net/ Emerging Technology Center - Johns Hopkins Eastern Baltimore] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://giecworks.com/ Garrett Information Enterprise Center]

·• DC I-Corps• Maryland Small Business &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.heatcentermaryland.com/ Higher Education Technology Development Center (SBTDC Network)• Marylandn Department of Business and Applied Economic Development• Greater Baltimore Technology Council• Technology Council of Maryland• TEDCO• Maryland Entrepreneurs Resource List (MERL)• Maryland Business Incubation Association (HEATMBIA)• National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) Center]

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.hceda.org/CBTD/neotech.aspx Neotech Incubator] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.pgcedc.com/tac/aboutTAC.php Prince George's County Technical Assistance Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/rockville-ic/ Rockville Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.swed.org/terminal.asp Salisbury Airport Incubator] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <uh2>Silver Spring Innovation Center&nbsp;Other </uh2> ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://alleganyworks.org/abc_cd/ABC/ Tawes Science/Technology Business Incubator] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.towsonglobal.com/dotnetnuke/ Towson University Business Globalization Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [http://www.mcinnovationnetwork.com/facilitiesandtenants/facilities/wheaton-ic/ Wheaton Business Innovation Center] ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; White Oak Innovation Center &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; Regional and local economic development efforts </h2. The University of Maryland leverage’s its unique location and proximity to the nation’s capital by forming strategic partnerships with the government as well as regional business networks in order to support the research and ventures of students and faculty. &nbsp; ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DC I-Corps ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC Network) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marylandn Department of Business and Economic Development ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Greater Baltimore Technology Council ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Technology Council of Maryland ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEDCO ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Entrepreneurs Resource List (MERL) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maryland Business Incubation Association (MBIA) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) &nbsp; &lt;h2&gt; Other &lt;/h2&gt; &nbsp;

 The momentum is quickly spreading throughout the campus, however few student-run initiatives currently exist. Otherwise the University is on the fast track to creating widespread regional impact through its venture creation efforts. &nbsp; ==