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=== <span>Saluki Ventures</span>&nbsp; ===

<span style="font-size:larger;"><span>One of the prominent features of SIU's entrepreneurial efforts is Saluki Ventures. An open student business incubator structured to help facilitate the entrepreneurial pursuits of all students across the university's campus. For a low rate of $30 per semester, student members of Saluki Ventures have direct access to hands-on training,consulting services, and mentorship within a student-focused incubation program embedded within the region’s leading business incubator. Facilities include a resource room, work space, collaboration area, a developing makerspace plus many other amenities and resources needed to help their business grow.</span></span>

= <span>Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship</span> =

<span>With the availability of the Southern Illinois Research Park the faculty of SIU have not hesitated to pursue their own passion and research while bringing a few or even many of their students along for the journey of innovation and entrepreneurship. Thermaquatica founder Dr. Ken Anderson has developed the OGD concept, and has served as PI on four grants funded by the Illinois Clean Coal INstitute to explore the concept and develop the fundamental technology. He is a full professor in the Department of Geoplogy, at SIUC.</span>

=== Technology Transfer Office ===

<div>SIU’s Office of Technology Transfer works with SIU faculty, students, and staff to protect and commercializeintellectual property. From exploring the market potential of an invention to negotiating licensing agreements with industry partners, we work to turn SIU innovations into global difference-makers. Director of Technology Tranfer at SIUC, Rob Patino, directs an office that analyzes technology disclosures, bundles meritorious technology packages in an intellectual property portfolio, and out-licenses those rights to industry partners for commercial development.</div>

=== <span>Saluki App/Idea Competitions</span> ===