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<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">These pathways are supported by a wider culture of innovation that encourages students to convert creativity in entrepreneurial endeavors. The following UTS StartNet Map explores how entrepreneurial programs and culture are found across several faculties in the univeristy with a specific emphasis on the business school. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">[[File:Uts net.png]]</p>
=== Cultral Pathways Fostering Entrepreneurship Culture ===
<p style="text-align: justify;">UTS is located in Ultimo which is one of the most heavily populated Start-Up areas in Australia. Leveraging this, It has become one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial campuses in Australia. There are various programs implemented by UTS to encourage student entrepreneurship including:</p>
*UTS Startups, which is an incubator aimed at mentoring and providing support for any student or recent alumni interested in developing a startup
*Student Run Innovation and Entrepreneurial Societies on Campus e.g. Enactus & BCII Connect
*Hackathons & Competitions including Project Pitch, Code2Learn, The Hult Prize and 3P Competition, designed to launch competitive businesses
<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Each of these programs are trans-disciplinary, with no limitations or restrictions to certain faculties, degree types or year levels. The culmination of each of these has enabled UTS to become an active player in the Australian Start-Up Community. Helping to grow and support the culture, values and organisations within the Australian start-up ecosystem.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Over the past three years, UTS has also introduced Bachelor and Postgraduate degrees that directly target the core fundamentals of high-level critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship; leading-edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world. A direct industry demand has contributed to the successful implementation of such a vast and diversified portfolio that allows students to combine their core degree (e.g. Business, Engineering) with an innovational based degree.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p>
== Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship ==
