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Washington State University is a college that focuses on programs and opportunities in innovation for the student body. All the programs offered on the campus are focused around specific disciplines and give each student the opportunity to network within their field of interest. Even though Washington State University has limited connections due to its location, there is a strong alumni base that offers various opportunities to students.  {{#Widget:Prezis|id=ewpo7wstbtur}}

= Strategic Plan #1: ~~Focusing on available opportunities~~Increasing Awarness in Inovation and Entrepreneurship =

These opportunities already exist on campus and have the potential to shift the way WSU teaches I&E in the classroom.

=== Harold Frank Entreprenuership Program:  ===

[http://www.cea.wsu.edu/entrepreneurship The Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute] is made up of junior-level engineering and business students who are interested in technological entrepreneurship. The program aims to give students the tools and experiences they need to pursue their ideas. This program also promotes students to be involved on-campus and apply for the business competition offered in the spring. It focuses on creating cohesion between the college of engineering and the college of business. This program gives the students a real experience of the process of working with others with different backgrounds while getting the experience of starting a business from scratch. To be a part of this particular program, there is an application process; however, a majority of the classes in this program are offered to all students. The goal is to make students more aware of the courses within this program that available to them.  '''Frank Innovtion Zone:''' The Frank Innovation Zone (FIZ) is the first WSU maker space intended for multidisciplinary groups. Existing in the WSU engineering building, the FIZ has several tools to help bring student ideass to life: *Collaberative tables with TV monitors** The walls of the FIZ have large TV screens on them which allows students to hook up their labtops for group projects. This makes doing homework and other projects easier as all memebers can view what is being worked on.*Laser cutter**The laser cutter can take CAD models and use the specified dimensions to cut out either plastic or wood to help bring student ideas to life.*Wood/Metal fabrication shop**The wood and metal fabrication shop has many wood working tools to help shape or cut designs of various materials.*3D printing shop**The 3D printing lab has several variations of 3D printers for plastic design*Electrical circuits shop**The electrical circuits shop has various tools to help bring electronic designs to life. Soldering machines is one of the tools they have avaliable

= Strategic Plan #2: Becoming more innovated =

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