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= Strategy #2: Spaces for Innovation, Collaboration and CoCreationCo-Creation  =

'''Overview''': We are big university and space is a in constant demand. One of the challenges I forsee is finding space in a place that makes sense. This is by no means an impossible task, but it will require heavy networking and communication with the right people. On our campus, I think the best way to get innovation, design and entrepreneurship to take place on our campus is through finding a maker space! This needs to be a totally communal space that is not allocated to any single discipline. Currently , we have our Romania Studio which is off campus and dedicated to senior product design Product Design students ONLY. While this is necessary, another space that is similar needs to be available to non-design , non-senior students. Groups like Design for America would love to use a space where they could leave Post-It notes up post it notes and work on projects collaboratively. Right now , we are always searching for some space to just sit, work, and pack up and leave. If we could leave ideation material , it may spark interest in other students who come by and use the space as well.

Spring 2014: Network, network, network! Find the right people who are aware of open spaces on campus that could be transformed into a student -run maker space. Our Memorial Union is currently being torn down and renovated so there may be an opportunity to include a new maker space in the new architectural plan... 

Spring 2014: Specifically, talk Talk to John Hull (Executive Director of the Business School) to find resources within the business school Business School that could help. 

Spring 2014: Specifically talk Talk to Innovation Partnership Services 

Spring 2014: Have faculty and students in place to help with the process after my graduation. 

Spring 2014: Focus Hold focus groups with students to see what they want

Spring 2014: Potentially do rapid and low -fidelity prototypes of what a space could look like and how it could be used. 

Summer 2014: (Hopefully) there is some lead on a space that could be used, if not , continue this search. 

Fall 2014: Building Build out space and begin implementation!

Spring 2014: Potentially reach out to companies that may have an invested interest in sponsoring this sort of project.

Spring 2014: Apply to for grants through NCIIA for University Innovation! 

Fall 2014: Begin getting students to use the space, ; identify how it is being used

Fall 2014: Connect and communicate with students who are interested in participating as board members