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<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Idea Bounce: '''</span>Idea Bounce is the first business idea pitch competition among interdisciplinary students in Berea College. It is designed to help students develop and pitch and idea, receive feedback and earn prize money. It was launched in Spring 2015 by UIF Cohort 2014 and is organized once every semester. Local and regional entrepreneurs, innovators and thought leaders have been invited as Judges of Idea Bounce in the past.
== Berea College Technology Club == Technology Club is an established Berea College club with 20 active members with the mission of . Some of the past and current club activities include: *<span style="font-size:larger;">'''UNDRCVR LEX: '''<br/span>The club created an opportunity for 6 members to visit a technology startup hiring convention in Lexington, KY. The students had the opportunity to speak with emerging startups and technology-based organizations and were encouraged to ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of the startup culture and entrepreneurial mindset as well as practice networking skills. *<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Design Thinking and Creativity Workshop: '''</span>The club organized several workshops for students/members to promote innovation and entrepreneurship through proactive and fun activities. The themes of the workshops were The Marshmallow Challenge, Build A Chair From Cardboard and Build The Fastest Toy Car From Electronic Components. *<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Weekly Maker Community: '''</span>The club creates a platform for a wide range of interdisciplinary students to have a weekly maker community get together and work on their personal projects. The club officers play the role of sharing knowledge and providing necessary tools and assistance to build on students’ personal projects. This is highly beneficial and encouraging for the students who have no prior experience in technology and design.
= FACULTY INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP =