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<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize:times new roman,times,serifmedium;">NDSU's&nbsp;'''Innovation&nbsp;''''''Challenge'''&nbsp;competition is the university's most advertised effort for entrepreneurship and innovation. The 5-month annual program focuses on student innovation teams, culminating in a public exhibition and panel judging of ideas. Students form teams of their own volition and work on ideas wholly their own; the only faculty involvement is a required faculty mentor, the precise role of whom is up to the individual team. Seminars, brown-bag lunch presentations, and boot camps are peppered in through the duration of the program, allowing students to learn from industry and startup veterans alike. At the end of the judging week, a keynote speaker is brought in to network and speak to students. $27,000 is distributed amidst winning teams, to be spent however the students wish.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize:times new roman,times,serifmedium;">NDSU and UND have a collaborative program to offer students of any major an ''''Entrepreneurship Certificate'''.' This certificate is earned upon completion of five 2 & 300 level entrepreneurship courses. The certificate is offered through the College of Business and is open to any major. There are also several scholarship opportunities available from the Larson Foundation to enroll in this course. &nbsp;In earning the certificate, students can expect to learn about intellectual property, management, marketing, accounting, design thinking, and venture capital- all with the twist of being specifically designed for providing students with the most important areas of those fields they'll need to thrive in a start-up.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize:times new roman,times,serifmedium;">NDSU is a "Student Focused, Land Grant, Research University". Students are provided opportunities to perform&nbsp;'''undergraduate research''', should they be proactive enough to seek out the correct resources. While this research is certainly innovative, the objective of much of the research is not explicitly to teach the students innovative or entrepreneurial thinking- it is to perform research and generate data. How much the students learn to be innovative themselves in these environments depends on the student in question. Efforts are also hampered by many departments closing off lab space to other majors. This is changing slowly and resources are expanding. For example, the library just obtained a new Makerbot 3d printer available to all majors at the rate of $3 an hour. We are also working on opening up lab access across majors.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize:times new roman,times,serifmedium;">The&nbsp;'''Bison Microventure&nbsp;'''is a program that brings students from multiple disciplines- primarily Engineering and Biosciences but not exclusive of other majors- together to solve problems and develop a product. The group, structured into 8 5 separate teams of 2-3 students each, provides students the opportunity to lead and manage their own&nbsp;''de facto&nbsp;''mini-research teams, complete with all of the resource, expertise, and intellectual property responsibilities that come with it. BµV has been successful in generating multiple patent disclosures, numerous presentations at national events, and victories in local innovation competitions.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-sizefamily:mediumtimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize:times new roman,times,serifmedium;">NDSU is fortunate enough to be located in a community with a strong innovative culture. There are a number of events such as TedX, Health Pitch, and a large number of events put on by Emerging Praire such as startup weekend, start up drinks, one million cups and many others. &nbsp;</span></span> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

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Aside from tenure and contractual requirements= <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, innovation and entrepreneurship is nottimes, to the writer's knowledge, widely promoted to faculty. The writer wishes to note that there is a growing movement on campus within faculty serif;">Faculty Innovation and leadership that hopes to change the current mindsetEntrepreneurship</span></span><span style="font- a movement that will no doubt find immense value in the findings of the UI fellow program and the landscape canvas. This movement gained immense strength with a series of demonstrations of supportfamily: Arial, vocal and in action, by the University Present and Provost. NDSU's innovation atmosphere, Isans-Challenge, and select outstanding research teams have recently been mentioned consistently in the president's 'State of the University' addresses.serif;"><o:p></o:p></span> =

Some <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Aside from tenure and contractual requirements, innovation and entrepreneurship is not, to the writer's knowledge, widely promoted to faculty. The writer wishes to note that there is a growing movement on campus within faculty members are directly involved and leadership that hopes to change the current mindset- a movement that will no doubt find immense value in the findings of the UI fellow program and the landscape canvas. This movement gained great strength with a series of demonstrations of support, vocal and in startups at action, by the University Present and Provost. NDSU Research & Technology park. These projects are not university driven's innovation atmosphere, I- theyChallenge, and select outstanding research teams have recently been mentioned consistently in the president're done on s 'State of the facultyUniversity's own timeaddresses.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

Faculty <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Some faculty members are directly involved in startups at the NDSU Research & Technology park. These projects are encouraged to document and file all intellectual property not university driven- they generate, some of which is forwarded to are done on the TTO and processedfaculty's own time.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style= University Technology Transfer Function"font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Faculty are encouraged to document and file all intellectual property they generate, some of which is forwarded to the TTO and processed.<br/span> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

NDSU maintains a Technology Transfer office through the&nbsp= <span style="font-size:x-large;'''NDSU Research Foundation'''. Through the Research Foundation"><span style="font-family:times new roman, faculty staff and students may file invention disclosures. These disclosures are reviewed by staff andtimes, if determined patentableserif;">University Technology Transfer Function</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, the foundation and inventors will move forward on patenting the device, idea, or innovationsans- it is of note that the NDSU TTO does not discriminate or target to a specific type of innovation or inventive idea. The TTO will then attempt to license the idea- revenue from this is split between the TTO, NDSU, the inventor's department, and the inventors themselves. No particular priority is given to staff or students, invidual revenue share is based solely on contribution to the project. Inventors can expect to split ~30% of the total licensed revenue between themselves.serif;"><o:p></o:p></span> =

In <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">NDSU maintains a Technology Transfer office through the&nbsp;'''NDSU Research Foundation'''. Through the Research Foundation, faculty staff and students may file invention disclosures. These disclosures are reviewed by staff and, if determined patentable, the event foundation and inventors will move forward on patenting the device, idea, or innovation- it is of note that the NDSU TTO rejects does not discriminate or target to a specific type of innovation or inventive idea. The TTO will then attempt to license the idea- revenue from this is split between the TTO, NDSU releases ownership of , the intellectual property to inventor's department, and the inventors who are free themselves. No particular priority is given to file patents staff or students, individual revenue share is based solely on their own and thus own full sharecontribution to the project. Inventors can expect to split ~30% of the total licensed revenue between themselves.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">In the event the TTO rejects the idea, NDSU IP Policies releases ownership of the intellectual property to the inventors who are available here: [http://www.ndsufree to file patents on their own and thus own full share.edu</fileadminspan></policyspan><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></190.pdf httpo:p><//www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf]span>

The NDSU TTO<span style="font-family:times new roman, to the knowledge of the UI fellow penning thistimes, has not made any particular studentserif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">NDSU IP Policies are available<span class="apple-converted-aware effort to promote the development of intellectual property on campusspace">&nbsp;</span>here:&nbsp;https://www.ndsu. It is not yet as proactive as certain other programs around the countryedu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf &nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font- the inventors are expected to come to the TTOfamily: Arial, not the other way around.sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style= University"font-size:medium;">The NDSU TTO, to the knowledge of the UI fellow penning this, has not made any particular student-Industry Collaborationaware effort to promote the development of intellectual property on campus. It is not yet as proactive as certain other programs around the country- the inventors are expected to come to the TTO, not the other way around.</span><br/span> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

All engineering majors complete what is known as a ''''capstone'''' or senior design project. This project is commonly backed financially by a local industry presence in the aim of solving a particular problem. Students form small group teams and are given two semesters to prepare and present a solution to the problem as best they can. The process is assisted by regular interaction (personal and digital) with the host company as well as reporting to the student's faculty capstone mentor. It is of note that while the program does not explicitly require an innovative solution to the given problem= <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times, the use of students to provide a newserif;">University-Industry Collaboration</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, fresh way of thinking is one of the valuesans-added services of the program for the host company.serif;"><o:p></o:p></span> =

Occasionally<span style="font-family:times new roman, students will form times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">All engineering majors complete what is known as a ''''capstone groups with ''''<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>or senior design project. This project is commonly backed financially by a local industry presence in the intent to develop and market their own projectaim of solving a particular problem. In this case, funding Students form small group teams and resources will be limited only are given one-two semesters to donations prepare and grants that present a solution to the students and mentor problem as best as they can acquire from donor companies . The process is assisted by regular interaction (personal and grant programs- generally a tight budget. NDSUdigital) with the host company as well as reporting to the student's engineering faculty capstone mentor. It is of note that while the program is does not structured explicitly require an innovative solution to prepare the given problem, the use of students to start and run their own firms and thusprovide a new, while not completely unheard fresh way of, this practice thinking is fairly uncommonone of the value-added services of the program for the host company.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

The College of Business offers a program known as ''''Student Consulting Teams'''.' These teams offer small business in particular the opportunity to receive the aid of students to assist and council them in their journey<span style="font- the studentsfamily:times new roman, of coursetimes, receive experience and knowledge in return. Students are chosen by application and are not automatically assigned to a team. Insteadserif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Occasionally, students will form capstone groups with the student is contacted when a intent to develop and market their own project that suits their experience, interest, and expertise becomes available. Through In this methodcase, assigning funding and resources will be limited only to donations and grants that the students with irrelevant knowledge or lack of interest and mentor can be mitigatedacquire from donor companies and grant programs- generally a tight budget. While this NDSU's engineering program is not explicitly innovative or entrepreneurial in nature, it does provide valuable assistance structured to those looking prepare students to engage in those activities in the form start and run their own firms and thus, while not completely unheard of expertise they may not otherwise possess, this practice is fairly uncommon.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style= Regional "font-size:medium;">The College of Business offers a program known as ''''Student Consulting Teams'''.' These teams offer small business in particular the opportunity to receive the aid of students to assist and Local Economic Development Effortscouncil them in their journey- the students, of course, receive experience and knowledge in return. Students are chosen by application and are not automatically assigned to a team. Instead, the student is contacted when a project that suits their experience, interest, and expertise becomes available. Through this method, assigning students with irrelevant knowledge or lack of interest can be mitigated. While this program is not explicitly innovative or entrepreneurial in nature, it does provide valuable assistance to those looking to engage in those activities in the form of expertise they may not otherwise possess.<br/span> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

'''InnovateND''', put on by the North Dakota Department of Commerce, is the largest and most public program for assisting in economic development via startups and innovation= <span style="font-size:x- it says so right in the name. The purpose of InnovateND is to provide a full kit of assistance to an idealarge;"><span style="font- planningfamily:times new roman, investingtimes, market research, etc... all of this is ''assisted'' serif;">Regional and counseled by connections through InnovateND. It isLocal Economic Development Efforts</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, of course, still up to the entrepreneur to do the grunt work. In an effort to increase the utility and usefulness of the program, InnovateND recently made a key change to their program, shifting from a 'venture competition' to an educational and entrepreneurial experience.sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span> =

<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Start-up WeekendInnovateND''', a 72 hour event focused put on rapid creation, maturationby the North Dakota Department of Commerce, is the largest and most public program for assisting in economic development via startups and launching innovation- it says so right in the name. The purpose of InnovateND is to provide a full kit of business conceptsassistance to an idea- planning, investing, market research, etc... It targeted primarily at applicationall of this is<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</service development, as span>''assisted'engineered' ideas generally require far more time <span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>and counseled by connections through InnovateND. It is, of course, still up to the entrepreneur to do the grunt work . In an effort to increase the utility and usefulness of the program, InnovateND recently made a key change to their program, shifting from a 'venture competition' to become marketan educational and entrepreneurial experience.</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-viable.serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

The '''<span classstyle="stfont-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation</spanstyle="font-size:medium;">''' focuses Start-up Weekend''', a 72 hour event focused on the 50rapid creation, maturation,000ft view and launching of developing Fargobusiness concepts. It targeted primarily at application/Moorhead service development, as a whole. While it may not get involved in nurturing any specific business, what it does do is 'engineered' ideas generally require far more time and work to provide a vibrant and growing environment ripe for business creation and expansionbecome market-viable. While this may not sound quite as flashy to an entreprenuer</span></span><span style="font-tosize: 9pt; font-befamily: Arial, it is nonetheless extremely important to ensure startups have the ability to survive.sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style="font-sizefamily:smalltimes new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-familysize:arial,helvetica,sansmedium;">The<span class="apple-converted-serif;space">'''Funding and support&nbsp;</span><span class="st">'''is not bursting from the seams from the university directly for innovation but it is available in many areas in the community and state. Grants such as InnovateND are available and local places such as the '''Greater Fargo Startup HouseMoorhead Economic Development Corporation''', found at</span><span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;[http://www.fargostartuphouse.com</span>focuses on the 50, offer http:000ft view of developing Fargo//wwwMoorhead as a whole.fargostartuphouse.com/While it may not get involved in nurturing any specific business,&nbsp;offer] what it does do is work to provide a&nbsp;place where innovators can live vibrant and growing environment ripe for at least six months for free with the only stipulation being business creation and expansion. While this may not sound quite as flashy to work full time on their start up. The Fargo Startup House also offers memberships an entrepreneur-to CoCo-be, a collaborative working space that it is partnered with Google for Entrepreneursnonetheless extremely important to ensure startups have the ability to survive. CoCo can be found at:&nbsp;[http:</span></cocomsp.com/locations/fargo/.&nbsp httpspan><span style="font-size://cocomsp.com/locations/fargo/.&amp9pt;nbsp];&nbspfont-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></spano:p></span>

<span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Pratie DenFunding and support&nbsp;'''is not bursting from the seams from the university directly for innovation but it is available in many areas in the community and state. Grants such as InnovateND are available and local places such as the<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>'''FargoStartup House'''s Only open collaboration space, found at&nbsp;[http://www.fargostartuphouse. This second floor to a chinese restrauntcom/, venueoffer http://www.fargostartuphouse.com/, has been taking on &nbsp;offer]<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>a&nbsp;place where innovators can live for at least six months for free with the only stipulation being to work full time on the corner of two of the busiest streets in downtown Fargotheir start up. The region has been refered Fargo Startup House also offers memberships to as the miniature Silicone Valley and the inhabitants of the den are justifiying CoCo, a collaborative working space that termis partnered with Google for Entrepreneurs. Simpy opening spcae for professionals to work and bounce ideas off of each other has proven effective, It recently hit a membership milestone and has proven itself an asset to the Fargo CommunityCoCo can be found at:&nbsp;[http://cocomsp.com/locations/fargo/.&nbsp http://cocomsp.com/locations/fargo/.&amp;nbsp];&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

<span style= Other "font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Pratie Den'''&nbsp;Fargo's Only open collaboration space. This second floor to a Chinese restaurant, venue, has been taking on the corner of two of the busiest streets in downtown Fargo. The region has been referred to as the miniature Silicone Valley and the inhabitants of the den are justifying that term. Simply opening space for professionals to work and bounce ideas off of each other has proven effective, it recently hit a membership milestone and has proven itself an asset to the Fargo Community.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span>

= <span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Other</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span> = <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">'''Take-Away message''': NDSU has yet to get huge innovation momentum going, but the resources are there to make it happen. By focusing on building a community of people at NDSU first and connecting them with the Fargo Startup Community we will see everything start to fall in plaeplace.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span> = <span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><br/></span></span> =