1. Office of Research & Commercialization
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Welcome… REU-2012

2. Research Experience for Undergraduates
“Turbulent and Changing Times…”
Opportunities Exist…
Math and Science
Engineering ,Technology and Nano
Business, Industry…
Customers, Brands…
Trends, Trade…
Global, Mobile, Social…
Jobs, Careers…
> Promises, Value and Delivery <

3. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Opportunities…
“…we will observe, examine and discuss… “
Innovation, Entrepreneurship
and
“Launching New Ventures”

4. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Let’s Get Started…
Introductions…
Hi, I’m Tom O’Neal…
And You Are…?

5. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Our Sessions cover…
The Commercialization of Research…
Specifically…
Innovation, Entrepreneurship & “Launching New Ventures”
Session One; Opportunity
Session Two; Feasibility
Session Three; Planning and Execution
Session Four; Presentations, Discussions and the Future
(Each session includes lectures, discussions , readings, and more)

6. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Let’s Get Right To It…
Session One; Opportunity
Understanding Entrepreneurship
Preparing for the Entrepreneurial Journey
Recognizing and Shaping an Opportunity
Developing and Testing a Business Model
Innovation, Entrepreneurship & “Launching New Ventures”

7. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Understanding Innovation and Entrepreneurship
”The process by which individuals—either on their own or in organizations—pursue opportunities without regard to the resources they currently control.” ~ H. H. Stevenson
Entrepreneurship is a mindset that is:
Opportunity-focused
Risk taking
Innovative
Growth-oriented
>> An Entrepreneur…

8. Innovation and Entrepreneurship The Entrepreneurial Evolution
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Innovation and Entrepreneurship The Entrepreneurial Evolution

9. What’s Hot… Research Experience for Undergraduates
*Digital and Nano Infrastructures*
*Bio-Molecular Infrastructures*
*In-Memory Computing & Server Virtualization * * Mobility and Movement * * Demand and Devices *
*Delivery on the Promise*
*Quality, Brand and Value *
* Regional Growth, Global Reach and Business Models*

10. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Successful Entrepreneurs Are Principles Based…
Ethical Conduct
Vision & Value
Focus & Determination
Abstract Thinking & Pragmatic Execution
Commercialization Flexibility

11. Research Experience for Undergraduates
Summary…
Opportunities Exist >>>
Provide Value…
Deliver on Your Promises…
Tell me…
So What…
Who Cares…
Why You…

12. Research Experience for Undergraduates
“Your Research Experience consists of…”
Sessions 1 - 4
Today, Session 1…Opportunity
Tomorrow, Session 2…Feasibility
July 18, Session 3…Planning, Execution, Growth, Change
July 25, Session 4…Next steps to Success and Conclude

13. Research Experience for Undergraduates
This concludes our Kick-off…
Next we’ll examine…
The Entrepreneurial Journey
Preparing for the Entrepreneurial Journey
Recognizing and Creating Opportunity
Any Questions…?