Innovation Scholars

As an Innovation Scholar, you develop an entrepreneurial and leadership mindset, discover what motivates you to be an engineer, and learn how you can make an impact by becoming an innovator.

Fall Semester

Take a 1 credit hour course to learn about the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in making an impact on your engineering career.

Spring Semester

Practice being an innovator through hands-on projects and learn about innovation through field trips and interactions with entrepreneurial experts!

Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset

GFX Innovation Scholars will learn be prepared to be innovative leaders in a variety of engineering contexts during their time as a student and in their professional careers.

Course Information

Innovation Scholars will learn about the important role of innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering. Students will learn about and develop their entrepreneurial mindset by identifying problems in the world around them, addressing them by creating value-driven innovations, and learning from and connecting with experts. Innovation Scholars create impact in a variety of contexts, including in startups, non-profit organizations, research labs, and large companies! Students will explore innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities offered on campus and through the Technology Entrepreneur Center and the ILEE dual degree.