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= Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship =

SIU is at seminal moment in it's existence. Not only are we a few decades into the Information Age, but as a top research university SIU is facing a severe cut in financial support from the state of Illinois. Now is the time to look at how Innovation and Entrepreneurship can be incorporated further into the SIU campus including activities in and outside of the classroom. This is moment in time is the perfect opportunity for SIU to strengthen as a university that believes in providing value to students and the world at large.

=== The Hub ===

=== Saluki Ventures  ===

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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.

=== Small Business Incubator Program ===

The mission of the Small Business Incubator Program is to accelerate the start-up and expansion of small businesses in southern Illinois. The program is here to provide the guidance and consulting necessary to make sure those start-up and expanding firms have the tools necessary to succeed.

=== Student Opportunity Center ===

The [http://honors.siu.edu/ University Honors Program] and the [http://curca.siu.edu/index.html Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities] provide access to an extensive resource, The Student Opportunity Center. This network provides information and access to opportunities from all around the country

<li>conferences</li><li>symposiums</li><li>internships</li><li>publications</li><li>scholarships</li><li>fellowships</li>

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==== '''Saluki Entrepreneur Corps''' ====

Saluki Entrepreneur Corps (SEO) is a registered student organization that's goal is to enhance student member's business and entrepreneurship skill. SEO also focuses on networking within the community with local business owners and SIU Carbondale alumni that have started their own businesses or joined start-up companies. They hold speaking events on campus featuring best selling authors and marketing experts, as well as spearhead campus-wide business competitions such as the Saluki Elevator Pitch Competition.

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<li>'''Communication''': News and reports; links to publications, articles and announcements.</li>

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=== Digital Humanities Lab ===

Established in 2018 as the Creative Writing Podcasting Studio, the Digital Humanities Lab provides students with a unique opportunity to try their hand in new mediums for publishing humanities research. A joint effort by the English and History Departments, with the rest of the College of Liberal Arts, the Digital Humanities Lab also helps set SIU apart by giving students unique opportunites.

= Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship =

=== Saluki App/Idea Competitions ===

The mission of the Saluki App Competition is to encourage SIU Carbondale student involvement in the technology and business of creating useful and valuable application software (“apps”) for mobile devices. The mission of the Saluki Idea Competition is to boost SIU Carbondale student and community involvement with innovative thinking and business development to address local and global challenges.

=== Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIU ===

=== Small Business Development Center (SBDC) ===

Provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance and support necessary to start, manage and grow successful and sustainable businesses. Resources include a full range of business development assistance for entrepreneurs, including one-on-one consulting, workshop and training events, and business plan development. The SBDC consultation clients range from business owners to people that just have ideas for a potential business

=== Small Business Incubator ===

The mission of the Small Business Incubator Program, managed by the SBDC, is to accelerate the start-up and expansion of small businesses in southern Illinois. The program is here to provide the guidance and consulting necessary to make sure those start-up and expanding firms have the tools necessary to succeed. This program has assisted more than 50 organizations start and expand their operations since its inception in 1990.

=== Campus Programs ===

<li>[https://incubator.siu.edu/saluki-ventures/ Saluki Ventures]</li><li>[http://salukiceo.com/ Saluki Entrepreneur Corps]</li><li>[http://me495.engr.siu.edu/f12-moon/ Moon Buggy Design Team]</li><li>[http://engineering.siu.edu/me/news/formula.php Formula SAE Design Team]</li><li>[http://asce.rso.siu.edu/concretecanoeteam-html/ Concrete Canoe Design Team]</li><li>[http://libguides.lib.siu.edu/3d Morris Library 3D Printing Lab]</li>

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= Landscape Canvas  =

[[File:Landscape Canvas clip.JPG|Landscape Canvas 2015]]

=== Landscape Canvas and Presentation from Fall 2015: ===

[https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9GRsz4i6ggafmNBOUg2b3RqWTlzbHZ0bXY0VDNkZnB0NG1HS3lwcGlVYVMtYVlVMGI5MHM&usp=sharing_eid&tid=0B9GRsz4i6ggafmRUOFlyWXNCWVVUbzI2U1ptbXJma0JNWTZvcHlHdzJEMlR0N2o3ZTZPYlE&nbsp Landscape Canvas 2015] [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GO0HqcelTydVJRG9N98tbRpNrNMGWpRNWCdkZjynLxU/edit#slide=id.gded0dd295_2_14 Presentation 2015]

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