Let's Collaborate Cross-Campus
Entrepreneurship and innovation complement nearly all programs of study on campus. For this reason, the Venture Lab seeks to collaborate with faculty and students across campus, including:
- Human and Behavioral Sciences
- Science and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Health and Human Services
- Education and Human Development
- Office of Undergraduate Research (OURS)
- Office of Graduate Studies and Research
FACULTY - 13 WAYS TO SUPPORT & COLLABORATE WITH VENTURE LAB
- Schedule an innovation workshop for your classes. We will take attendance for you. Click here to schedule.
- Schedule a collaborative study or team session for students on days you must be out (great for midterms & finals). We will take attendance, if needed. Click here.
- Host mission-aligned events and meetings in the Venture Lab. To book the conference room or entire Venture Lab, Click here.
- Encourage students to book the lab for mission-aligned club meetings. Students can book the conference room or entire Venture Lab by Clicking here.
- Encourage student leaders/groups to become a certified junior innovation facilitators. Students may choose an innovation focus, including social, corporate, startup, marketing, financial, academic, or all the above. Click here.
- Recommend business-themed movies for movie night – Click here.
- Donate food, drinks and other necessities for students working in the VL. Any donations can be left in the kitchen on the island.
- Faculty - Give students extra credit for attending events in the Venture Lab, especially the upcoming Innovation Challenge. Even better, build participation into the required course activities.
- Look for opportunities to tie the VL to other DCOBE and university events.
- Bring campus and community challenges to the VL for student-led innovation challenges.
- Register for a Design for Change Facilitator Certificate, which is available free to faculty until May, 2023. Complements of Venture Lab. Check VL’s website.
- Enjoy new Innovation tools - 3D printers (thanks, Zach), heat press, a creative prototyping cart, VC pitch games, VR Headsets (coming soon).
- Include this in your syllabus:
ABOUT VENTURE LAB
Located in the basement of Kyle Hall, Venture Lab is an interdisciplinary learn-by-doing lab designed to promote innovation and entrepreneurship at Radford University. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and motivate entrepreneurial students and faculty across all majors to serve as a force for good in society. To support the mission, Venture Lab provides experiential, real-world experiences, mentorship, networking, and changemaking opportunities.
- All Radford students are welcome to use the space for mission-aligned group projects, club meetings, or just a touch-down place between classes. There’s a great kitchen packed with snacks, goodies, water, and coffee (k-cups). Fresh fruitwill be available for students Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Feel free to grab and go.
- Work Opportunities are available through the Brand Ambassador program at $11/hour for 12 hours/week. Interested students can find out more by visiting this link.
- VL Flyer: Click here (Scan QR code to learn about upcoming events).
- Upcoming Events will be listed here.