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We implement and support a number of initiatives that help to educate students in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Each of these crosscutting concepts brings together elements of science, engineering and management in ways that can transform how we live and what we buy while providing new solutions to difficult problems; thus preparing students to function in complex, multidisciplinary environments that are typical of the modern workplace. Current initiatives include:

• The Eugene M. Isenberg Awards support graduate students who demonstrate academic merit and a commitment to the integration of science, engineering and management. Current Isenberg Scholars represent a variety of schools and colleges.
• The Innovation Challenge and other events are designed to educate, inspire and reward emerging innovators. These events are designed to help students and young alumni who want to pursue a novel business idea, develop a technology into a marketable product, or have a new approach to a difficult problem or compelling opportunity.
• Engineering Management Minor students supplement their engineering studies with a set of foundation courses in accounting, finance, marketing, and management plus a capstone interdisciplinary team project to develop a business plan for a technology-based venture.
• The Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship course is an interdisciplinary (graduate & advanced undergraduate) project-based class that provides background, skills, and innovation experiences that prepare students with a systematic approach to technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Multidisciplinary teams of students work together to develop business and commercialization plans to bring a new technology to market. The class is offered annually.
• The Innovation Lab experiments with new ways to catalyze innovation and technology commercialization. Recognizing that novel technology is only one of the ingredients necessary for success, this initiative focuses on related business issues including selection of appropriate early opportunities; intellectual property right issues; business model development; financing; management team; and business planning.