Makerspaces: Plan and Launch or Pivot as You Go?

Makerspaces: Plan and Launch or Pivot as You Go?

By Epicenter | Advice

November 30, 2015 - Epicenter's Victoria Matthew discusses two approaches that faculty often take when developing makerspaces at their schools.

So You Want to Offer a Pop-Up Class?

So You Want to Offer a Pop-Up Class?

By Epicenter | Advice

What are pop-up classes and how can you get your own up and running? Professor Joseph Tranquillo from Bucknell University and Epicenter's Victoria Matthew share key questions to get you started.

How to Grow Your Institution's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

How to Grow Your Institution's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

By Epicenter | Advice

July 8, 2015 - Epicenter’s Victoria Matthew shares nine insights she gathered from educators across the country.

12 Tips for Building an Innovation Space

12 Tips for Building an Innovation Space

By Epicenter | Advice

April 1, 2015 - Student Amin Mojtahedi shares his 12 suggestions for creating innovation spaces after his trip to Silicon Valley for the Univeristy Innovation Fellows 2015 Annual Meetup.

Open Source Movement Fuels Global Innovation, STEM Students Report

Open Source Movement Fuels Global Innovation, STEM Students Report

By Epicenter | Advice

August 11, 2014 - Students in the University Innovation Fellows program share their thoughts on Elon Musk’s release of Tesla Motors patents, and how the open source movement can impact innovation. 

How the Maker Movement Can Change Higher Education

How the Maker Movement Can Change Higher Education

By Epicenter | Advice
We asked University Innovation Fellows how universities can benefit from having students take part in the maker movement. Here’s what they had to say.
How to Create an On-Campus Innovation Space

How to Create an On-Campus Innovation Space

By Epicenter | Advice
University Innovation Fellow Jared Karp shares how he and his peers founded the Design Engineering Collaborative at UC Berkeley.
A TEDxUniversity Guide

A TEDxUniversity Guide

By Epicenter | Advice
University Innovation Fellow Jack Goodwin shares 10 tips on how to hold a TEDx at your school.
Selecting a Startup Accelerator

Selecting a Startup Accelerator

By Epicenter | Advice

What do you look for when selecting a startup accelerator? Joel Hestness of 3 Day Startup shares some advice.