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GHS Research & Development CorporationThrough workshops, connections programs, online resources and personal advising, the Furman Office of Internships works with students to create opportunities to pursue their interests and apply what they learn in the classroom. By working with industry partners, community organizations, faculty, alumni, parents and friends of the University, the Office of Internships matches students with career paths in any field. Throughout the year, students are connected with members of the Furman Internship network through events that are planned to give advice and provide a link to internship opportunities.
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While many faculty are interested in creating new courses and programs that explore entrepreneurship and innovation, they are limited by current curricular requirements, departmental objectives and individual responsibilities. Apart from creating new opportunities for students, few incentives are provided at Furman to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among the faculty. While faculty pursue research and dedicate their time to creating compelling classroom experiences, few have the time, resources or bandwitdth to explore new material or launch their own entrepreneurial ventures. One approach favored by many faculty members is a tiered system that would allow for more flexibility in course scheduling and provide incentives through pay commpensation, grants and awards.
= University-Industry Collaboration<br/><br/> =+
'''Furman Advantage Internships'''
The '''Furman Office of Internships''' also offers fellowships, travel stiepends and funded internship opportunities for students in any field - from STEM related research projects to internships with international social justice organizations. In addition, the University's unique '''Furman Advantage''' program is designed to acknowledge and support students who pursue interesting and challenging educational opportunities beyond the classroom during the summer.
<br/>GHS Research & Development Corporation
In partnership with Clemson Univeristy and the University of South Carolina, Furman University has recently entered into new academic partnership with the Greenville Health System (GHS) that will allow Furman to develop innovative programs for undergraduate students interested in health-related careers and provide them with an array of hands-on experiences at one of the Southeast’s largest health systems. As part of the agreement, Furman will be the Health System'''Corporate & Continuing Education'''s primary undergraduate partner, providing its faculty and students, as well as those of other colleges in the area, with distinctive opportunities to study and work with healthcare professionals at GHS in both clinical and non-clinical settings.
<br/>'''Corporate & Continuing Education''' Through the Herring Center for Continuing Education, Furman provides courses, workshops and seminars on industry-relevant topics like information technology, data management and sustainability.
'''Furman University's Summer Institute in IT Management''' was established to bridge the gap between the results of academic research and discovery about how knowledge-based organizations can best achieve their objectives and the practical application of these results within these organizations. Major topics for the Summer Institute include: a disciplined approach to system development and project management; organizational theory; managing change and planning in the face of uncertainty; economics, accounting, finance and marketing for technical managers; fostering creativity and innovation; decision-making; problem-solving; and critical thinking. The objective of the Summer Institute is to help participants synthesize and relate such knowledge for the purpose of forging a successful integration of technical and business cultures within the knowledge-based organization.
Furman's '''Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Sustainability''' teaches business leaders the tools, techniques and thinking required for a successful green transformation of existing companies. This program discusses problem-sovling, systems thinking, intrapreneurship and sheds light on emergent green technologies.
Furman's '''BEST (Businesses Engaged in a Sustainable Tomorrow)''' program is aimed at helping businesses perform an assessment and identify opportunities to save money in the areas of energy, water usage, waste creation and management. Partnering businesses are provided with a simple, intuitive process that assists them in creating a customized plan for implementation, along with ongoing performance analyses designed to impact their bottom-line.
'''Sustainable Partnerships'''The '''Shi Center for Sustainability''' works with partners from the public, private and social sector to complete research projects and design collaborative solutions that address local and global issues. Partners include the City of Greenville's Green Ribbon Advisory Council, AmeriCorps, Dream Big Greenville, Gardening for Good, the Duke Endowment, Piedmont Natural Gas, Greenville Forward, Lake Conestee Nature Park, United Way, Upstate Forever and the US Endowment for Forestry and Communities, among others.
= University Technology Transfer Function =
