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1 Innovation Centers The New Frontier in Higher Education Ken Baldauf Florida State University

2 2 GOT INNOVATION? Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity., PayPal worth $13 billion Elon Musk

3 Tech Why should tech teachers care? because innovation and entrepreneurship. 3

4 HINK LIKE AN INNOVATOR 4

5 Of the top 45 ranked public universities 32 have or are creating Innovation Centers. 5

6 Investigation: Types of Innovation Centers 6

7 Inward Entrepreneurial Focus UM has more than 15 programs and centers in entrepreneurship and more than 30 entrepreneurial student organizations 7

8 Outward Entrepreneurial Focus SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, where cutting- edge companies from around the world come together in an environment designed to foster collaboration and growth. 8

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10 Combined Entrepreneurial Focus Clemson s Watt Family Innovation Center: flexible space for collaboration and project development and for industry and government partners to work side- by- side with students and faculty, exploring and discovering new concepts for the marketplace. 10

11 Combined Entrepreneurial Focus The UF Innovation Hub Incubator + the Innovation Academy students choose from select majors in 6 different colleges where unique internship opportunities exist, with a minor in Innovation. 11

12 Innovation / Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute has something for all students to learn what it takes to be an innovator, visionary, creator or maker. Got an idea? Looking for a team? Or want to join our new residential community at the Lassonde Studios? 12

13 The Importance of MakerSpace NC State s Garage is a business creation and prototyping space for students from all academic disciplines who have a passion for entrepreneurship. 13

14 Innovation Focus University of Maryland s Academy for Innovation and Entrpreneurship was launched by UMD President Wallace Loh in 2013 and charged with engaging all 35,000+ of our students in innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) experiences to prepare them to tackle the world's toughest problems. 14

15 Half- time Summary 15

16 ENTREPRENEUR 1.External entrepreneurial focus private/public partnerships for economic growth 2.Internal entrepreneurial focus entrepreneurial training for students 3.Combined provide students with real life experience 16

17 SCOPE 1.High- achieving Students Students must apply for the program 2.Campus- wide Emphasize Innovation, Creativity, Intrapreneurship 3.Resources Dedicated Center, Makerspace, Academic Program, Campus Innitiative 17

18 Investigation: Design Thinking 18

19 Design Thinking A visit to Xavier showed a campus culture that had been significantly changed through training in Design Thinking. Xavier has a School of Arts and Innovation which offers degrees in Innovation, Rapid Prototyping / Critical Making 19

20 Design Thinking A visit to Illinois Institute of Technology and Chicago Design Studios revealed an emerging business paradigm based on Design Thinking. 20

21 Design Focus Illinois Design Center for undergraduate students to experience design thinking, making, and learning by addressing a wide variety of human needs in project- based collaborative teams. 21

22 Design Thinking The key to unlocking student innovation across disciplines A human- centered approach to innovation 22

23 A design thinking studio for cultural and business model transformation in a garage. 23

24 Florida State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative 24

25 2013: FSU - the Entrepreneurial University COUNCIL ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP Our Mission is to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial thinking and practices among Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and our community partners. 25

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27 An Innovation Network not a center. Combines all innovation and entrepreneurship resources including two key facilities: Innovator s Learning Lab and Downtown Jim Moran Center. 27

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29 Areas of Focus to Support Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Innovation Computing Technologies 4 Interdisciplinary Councils with Open Membership Prototyping & Fabrication 29

30 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pipeline Transforming students into freelance entrepreneurs ready to succeed in the gig economy Courses & Workshops Innovator's Learning Lab Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship ENT 2xxx Innovation Frameworks IFS 2097 Exploring Emerging Technologies DIG 2xxx 3D Design for Fabrication CGS2821 Web Design CGS2xxx Coding for Newbies Interdisciplinary student teams working on projects Design Thinking in Practice 3D Printing & Prototyping Workshops and Learning Activities Student Organization Meetings Support for Entrepreneurship, Design, Fabrication and Computing Interdisciplinary entrepreneur education Intrepreneureducation Business, community connections Professional preperation

31 Career Readiness Interdisciplinary Teamwork Student Retention Building Confidence Extracurricular Learning Project- based Learning Institutional Ranking Benefits Transform Education Private Partnerships Relevant Education Preparation for the new freelance Gig Economy Alumni Donations Internships 31

32 America still has the right stuff to thrive. We still have the most creative, diverse, innovative culture and open society - in a world where the ability to imagine and generate new ideas with speed and to implement them through global collaboration is the most important competitive advantage. ~ Thomas Friedman 32

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