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''<span style="font-size:largersmall;">This article discusses key strategies to initiate change by creating new spaces for design and innovation. For a start, one could contract with the third party company, Betaversity, that designs spaces and environments which spark inspiration, generate creativity and works to build out innovation ecosystems on campuses. In their initial investigation to assess demand for their first project, they found that 84% of students wanted more entrepreneurship at their universities and 45% of students replied that they would transfer to a university that did have these spaces. These spaces not only provide a collaborative environment for idea generation and invention among students, they help universities attract high level students and retain existing students who are seeking engagement in entrepreneurship and innovation!</span>''
== <span style="font-size:larger">''1. '''''Assess the Need and GoalGoals'''</span> ==
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<span style="font-size:larger">Betaversity first meets with the client, for example, a university and discusses the client’s needs, goals and general scope of the project. The program and design of the space can be adapted to what the University already has and what they are looking to offer. After they meet with the decision makers, Betaversity engages with the student community undertaking independent research through surveys and discussions with students about their needs and goals. To evaluate existing spaces and resources on campus, Betaversity brings in their idea team, and their equipment team to determine how the scope of the space can tap into existing resources.</span>
*<span style="font-size:larger">If you are able to engage passionate student leaders, it will help the space become dynamic, sustainable and ultimately successful.</span>
*<span style="font-size:larger">Interact with and gain support from multiple levels at the university in order to rally around the space for idea generation </span>
