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SISU: The Innovation Institute is hosting the last Virtual Innovation Funding Workshops! 

What "IF" Recap:

This year's process is moving from Program Incentive Funding (PIF) to Innovation Funding (IF). Innovation Funding (IF) is about engaging ideas at all phases of the design thinking process, whether it is a tiny seed that needs to be explored, a brand new idea that’s ready to be built out, or an existing service/program that needs to be reimagined. This process is about embracing the “What IF” of innovation. 

The SISU IF Awards are designed to collect ideas from all across our campus and community to illuminate new programs, interdisciplinary projects and opportunity, and transformational efforts that embody the University’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and core values.

How is IF organized? 

The Innovation Fund is broken down into three categories that include the following: Discovery Funding Exploration into new opportunities. Re-Innovation Funding Redirection or reimagining of existing programs or services. Implementation Funding Ideas that are ready to take to scale.

Submitting a proposal? 

The project team or at least one member must participate in a hybrid workshop of Intro to Design Thinking and Innovation Funding. Any questions you may have will be answered during the workshop where the entire submission process, scoring rubrics, and funded idea requirements will be gone over in detail.

Need to join a virtual workshop? 

There will be four 60 minute workshops during the week of Dec 12th. The dates and times are:

Tuesday, Dec 13th at 3:30pm

Wednesday, Dec 14th at 9 am and 2pm 

Thursday, Dec 15th at 3:30pm 

Read to sign up? 

Please email sisu@ nmu.edu for the Zoom details!

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NMU's College of Business MBA program presents DJ Ursal, product management executive and award-winning SaaS professional. Ursal is an influential leader who has forged solid and high-performing teams to deliver inventive business strategies and successfully bring new products to market. An internationally recognized and award-winning SaaS (Software as a Service) professional and holder of 7 patents, he has worked for companies like Salesforce, Oracle, and Siebel.

This will be held virtually via Zoom (passcode Business): https://nmu.zoom.us/j/93325559620?pwd=L2RoVjhqNnRPNS9sS0I2dkc1aWtpQT09

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Join Dr. Martin Reinhardt and his class to learn more about the Indian Gaming Industry and Traditional Anishinaabe Hand Games! Participate in games in a fun and interactive online format. Ask questions and get to know Indian Gaming from the experts.

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Scope 3 - Partridge Creek Farm will explain how it reduces NMU's emissions by composting pre-consumer kitchen scraps. AgriLab Technologies will also present its advanced aerated compost heat recovery systems, and how NMU could partner with the City of Marquette to implement large-scale composting of food waste.

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Scope 2 - Electricity. As we transition from fossil fuel burning vehicles and appliances to electric, what options do universities have for renewable energy? You’ll hear from Impact Power Solutions and Homeland Solar about residential to large commercial scale on site solar power.

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Drawdown ranks refrigerant management as the single most important strategy to curb climate change. NMU faculty member Nick Griewahn will discuss green refrigerants. Kevin DeMaster and John Brooks from Mitsubishi will address how widespread adoption of cold-climate heat pump technology paired with renewable energy can help decarbonize campus buildings.  

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Come take part in a powerful experience. The Jim Crow Museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance. Join us in this virtual tour to better understand our nation's history and engage in dialogue about a better tomorrow.

Limited Space available 
RSVP Required by January 26, 10:00am
RSVP here : https://getfoureyes.com/s/4h44Z/

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Are you required to use the new APA Style 7th edition this semester? Would you like some extra help? If so, come learn how to navigate the updates with help from Professor Mike Strahan from the Olson Library.

To RSVP, call the MERC at 906-227-1554 or email Hannah at hanmitch@nmu.edu

Limit set to 25 student with preference given to Jump Start Students.