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Oct 2014
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Created at the University of Massachusetts Boston in 2003, BATEC brings together cross-sector stakeholders from education, industry, and the community to collectively build a seamless and robust education-to-workforce pathway for students from underrepresented backgrounds in IT fields. Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) since 2003, the BATEC network includes seven Massachusetts community colleges, 30 feeder public school districts, and more than 75 industry, governmental, and community partners. BATEC is transforming IT education through innovative curriculum aligned across educational levels, experiential learning opportunities, and professional development.
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Aug 2014
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The University of Houston (UH) believes that creating an innovation ecosystem which draws on the rich academic, research and cultural diversity of the UH campus serves its overall academic and research mission. By creating and delivering transformative programs combining translational research, technology innovation and entrepreneurship, UH enhances the academic experiences available to our students while expanding the research base of our faculty.
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Aug 2014
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One of the central goals of economic engagement at UH is to effectively respond to the workforce education/development needs of the local community. As such the majority of UH workforce development initiatives have focused on the energy, community health and the arts sectors. This has included formation of: petroleum engineering, sub-sea engineering and construction management programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Aug 2014
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The Greater Houston area is recognized not only as the “energy” capital of the world but also as home to the Texas Medical Center (TMC), NASA-Johnson Space Center, a vibrant art and entertainment scene and a rapidly expanding entrepreneurial-innovation ecosystems. In response to the challenges and needs articulated by external stakeholders, UH economic engagement has expanded beyond more traditional workforce education/training to include translational research, manufacturing initiatives, delivery of clinical service and innovation/entrepreneurship programs serving the energy, health and arts sectors of the local economy.
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Aug 2014
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To fulfill its mission to commercialize the innovations generated by its research activities, Pitt has invested heavily in modernizing its Office of Technology Management (OTM). OTM, part of the new Innovation Institute, has gained national recognition as a leader in innovative patenting procedures and licensing policies.
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Aug 2014
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Since its inception in 1993, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE) has provided startup support, business services, and specialized consulting to small and mid-sized business around the Pittsburgh region. Each year, IEE programs touch more than 600 companies and their 20-year impact on its clients has been significant:
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Aug 2014
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In 2012, the Innovation Institute began to focus on a largely untapped source of talent at the University: student entrepreneurs. The Institute coordinated existing student-focused programs and allocated resources to increase capacity and fill gaps in programming. New positions were created, and four areas were targeted for investment: Education/Events, Competitions , Incubation/Acceleration , Entrepreneurial Living Learning Community.
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Aug 2014
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Filling the demand for entrepreneurship education, skills, and networks is a challenge facing many regions, educational institutions, economic development agencies, and entrepreneurs. DC I-Corps,1 a National Science Foundation (NSF)—funded program, part of the Innovation Corps (I-Corps) initiative, offers unique ways to build a regional innovation ecosystem, transition technology out of the universities and federal labs, and provide mentoring services to entrepreneurs.
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Aug 2014
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The first center to emerge from this collaboration is the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM).1 In 2013 this consortium moved into a 62,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the Rolls-Royce campus in Prince George County. The work done at CCAM, which to date includes 58 projects, is unique in that its members collaborate to produce new techniques and processes applied in aerospace, defense,
transportation, consumer electronics and other industries.2 Research and development risks and costs are shared by members and research results are shared, allowing members capitalize on developments that emerge from the research.
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Aug 2014
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TORC was founded in 2005 and now employing about 35 people, with plans to add 8 employees this year in a new $2.5 million space located in a Blacksburg industrial park. TORC is also Involved in robotics research, including an intelligent ground vehicle competition that Tech won five years in a row, he spotted a disturbing trend. Bright and talented students would work with exceptional professors to develop groundbreaking innovations.
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Aug 2014
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Of course the core mission of WSU is the education of its students, an education which begins in the traditional classroom, but goes far beyond. WSU’s location in the heart of Detroit provides many opportunities for students to apply classroom learning to real-life challenges. Street Medicine Detroit and the Program for Entrepreneurship and Business Law are two programs that underscore the difference Wayne State students are making in Detroit.
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Aug 2014
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Wayne University has a long tradition of producing meaningful impacts on health outcomes in Detroit, the metropolitan region, and beyond. With the nation’s largest single-campus medical school, WSU provides world class education and training for health care professionals. About 30% of practicing physicians in Michigan and 43% of practicing physicians in the tri-county area of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb received all or part of their medical training at Wayne State. By working with partners like the Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State maximizes the impact of its research and care capabilities for a stronger, healthier Detroit.
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