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This process can open up doors for students and those in the business sector, by simply getting the conversation going, the fundamental element to connection. Bringing in speakers people know and or care about/ discussing topics people are intrigued about can further bridge the gap between the campus and community.

= 3. Knock Down Barriers =

== Tactic #1 Engineering Wide Lab Access (Progressing) ==

Students need a work to develop their ideas. The college of Engineering has a number of labs with space, materials and equipment to further these ideas but they are not open to all NDSU students and even other Engineering students. The only way to get into many of the labs is to go in during business hours and be of that particular major. Allowing any Engineering student to access these labs would help provide a starter innovation space and show need for one in the future.

'''Tactic #1- Develop more connections between various engineering majors (Senior Design, ect) to encourage students not as far in the program to begin working in other labs from an earlier date'''

Description- Form bonds between all majors under the College of Engineering

Team Leaders

*Univ 189 Professors*Academic Advisors*Senior Design Advisors

Milestones

*Convince the Dean of Engineering and department heads that it is beneficial to get outside of their specific major*Form more interdisciplinary senior designs*Develop strong ties between majors

'''Tactic #2 Open up Computer Labs for all majors'''

Description- Allow key card access to all engineering computer labs by all engineering students

Team Leaders

*Lab Instructors*IT Department*UIF Students

Milestones

*Gain computer lab access

'''Tactic #3 Open up Technical Labs for all majors'''

Description- Open technical labs like the IME, ME, EE, AG, and other labs so any Engineering major can enter them

Team Leaders

*Lab Instructors*Department Heads*UIF Students*Students

Milestones

*Allow students to work in labs during business hours (8-5)*Look into getting off hours lab space for weeknights and weekends for students to get into the current lab

'''Tactic #4 Skill Accreditation''' ==

~~Tactic #2 Collaborative Innovation Course~~ Description: There are hundreds of students on our campus that research and work on their own projects outside of the classroom. Although this is great for personal learning, this does not benefit the student when looking for a job or internship. The employer only sees what is on their resume or transcript. Maybe the student is an Industrial Engineer who is very skilled in machining. To a potential employer, they see that the student is an Industrial Engineer. There is no documented proof that this student is a skilled machinist. If a professor is willing to vouch for any student who, for example, is skilled in machining. Then the student should be giving the opportunity to prove to potential employers (~~New Fall 2015~~on their transcript)that they are in fact skilled in machining.<br/span>

One major Pitfall with North Dakota State University is the lack of cross discipline coursework. There are 0 programs that connect majors that will be dealing with each other every day in the professional world, this needs to be changed. Creating a course with an enrollment cap per section that does not discriminate on majorTeam Leaders: Andy Dalman, ~~class or even prerequisites is the ideal way to do so. Having a course with a wide variety of majors and backgrounds that are required to unify and complete a task~~Kyle Stapleton</ solve a problem/ etc., can plant the seed of innovation and design thinking in every student. Instructors that have some background in innovation, would form the problem around the demographics in a way to open their minds and change it. span>

Milestones: *Find potential professors who are interested in giving the certificates.*Talk with the academic office to have the certificates put onto transcripts.*Tweak the accreditation program to suit the students. == Tactic #2 Collaborative Innovation Course (New Fall 2015) == One major Pitfall with North Dakota State University is the lack of cross discipline coursework. There are 0 programs that connect majors that will be dealing with each other every day in the professional world, this needs to be changed. Creating a course with an enrollment cap per section that does not discriminate on major, class or even prerequisites is the ideal way to do so. Having a course with a wide variety of majors and backgrounds that are required to unify and complete a task/ solve a problem/ etc., can plant the seed of innovation and design thinking in every student. Instructors that have some background in innovation, would form the problem around the demographics in a way to open their minds and change it.  As a student that needs a few credits to take care of an "Innovation Alliance 320" Course would be far more appealing than "Billiards 120"

= 4. Imagine the Future =

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