<span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><span style="font-size:medium">The University recently acquired the center for innovation, which is an incubator that houses innovative start-ups with scalable business concepts. The recently acquired incubator is meant to be an extension of what is done in the classroom. The start-ups housed in the incubator will be supported with mentors and coaches to help them throughout their journey. The goal of the incubator is to accelerate the commercialization of startups. In addition to the incubator, the University hosts numerous competitions in which students get the opportunity to pitch their business ideas in front of investors.</span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, serif;">Additionally, an Innovation/Makerspace Center has been created in the library to allow all students to utilize their innovation and creativity through technology. The This technology involved includes 3D printing, virtual reality, and augmented reality.Sophisticated software such as Microsoft Surface Hub, Rasberry Pi, and high-end computing is also made available to all students. Previous experiments include mapping out the entire CSUF campus on virtual reality when discussing potential infrastructure changes.</span> <span style="font-size: medium; font-family: georgia, serif;">CSUF Makerspace</span>
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