Understanding Innovation
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Last winter, Lewis & Clark introduced students to the entrepreneurial mindset—and to the skills needed to put innovative ideas into action—through a workshop held over winter break.
Teams of students brainstormed and developed their own business ideas, from a roving food truck to a turbine engine for hybrid vehicles to a summer camp. The weeklong syllabus was packed with guest speakers who showed students how to apply what they’ve learned at Lewis & Clark to life after college, regardless of whether they start a business, work for a nonprofit, or attend graduate school.
“It’s another avenue for preparing our students for success,” says Tuajuanda Jordan, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The popular program is now a regular part of the academic year. The next workshop takes place January 14-18, 2013.
Learn more in “Understanding Innovation” by Romel Hernandez, originally published in The Chronicle Magazine.
