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Innovation Blooms Everywhere

UVU Innovation Days Expo

FOR EVERYONE

Feb 16 - National Innovation Day

12-3pm at Science Atrium | 10am-3pm at Hall of Flags | 12-3pm at LA Concourse

We invite you to attend UVU Innovation Academy’s first ever Innovation Days Expo on February 16th in various locations across campus. This event is for students, faculty, staff, and the greater campus community to learn about all the amazing programming our university has to offer. At the expo departments will showcase their work through inventive research, the application of new ideas, and state-of-the-art equipment in hands-on experiences.

Attendees will be able to participate in a social media challenge that invites them to visit as many of the locations as possible and share their experiences through Instagram using the hashtag #uvuInnovationDays23. Individuals who post from at least three different locations will receive a prize from the Innovation Academy!

Adventures in Innovative Pedagogy

FOR UVU FACULTY

Feb 23

1-4pm at SC206 A-C

The Innovation Academy invites all faculty to fearlessly share their teaching exploits during this casual round table event.

  • Discuss successes, failures, and lessons learned in small groups with your colleagues
  • 20 minutes sessions: 5 to 10-minute informal presentation followed by discussion
  • Academic Innovation Awards Presentation at 2:30 pm (see below)
  • All faculty are invited to attend and/or present
  • Innovative pedagogies of all sizes and styles are welcome
  • Celebrate your triumphs and impart your wisdom from flops
  • Door prizes and refreshments!

Register Today!

Calendar of Events

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Everyday in February

Losing Ground Art Exhibition

Location: GT 634

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Contact Person: Courtney Davis

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February 2

Opening Reception: Losing Ground Art Exhibition

Location: GT 634

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Contact Person: Courtney Davis

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February 15-16 & March 1

Prototyping Workshop Series

Location: KB 102

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Contact Person: Meagan Sanders

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February 16

Losing Ground Art Exhibition artist available to discuss their work

Location: GT 634

Time: 2:30 pm-5:00 pm

Contact Person: Courtney Davis

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February 16

Innovation Academy Expo

Location: Science Atrium | Hall of Flags | LA Concourse

Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Contact Person: Tammy Clark

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February 16

AR Demonstrations

Location: Hall of Flags

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contact Person: Michael Harper

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February 16

School of Education Creative Learning Studio

Location: FL Concourse

Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contact Person: Krista Ruggles

Description: Marble Run, Keva Contraptions, Robotics, Circuits, Twirling Paper, Flyers

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February 16

Entrepreneurship Institute

Location: KB 102

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contact Person: Meagan Sanders

Description:

Come to EI, record/upload your 30-second elevator pitch (business idea) on our Volley Space and get a Sodalicious gift card!

Write your "Billion Dollar Idea" on our Idea Board

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February 16

Race Car

Location: LA Concourse

Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Contact Person: Matt Hasara

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February 16-18

Hansel & Gretel and Other Works

Location: Smith Theatre, Noorda

Time: 7:30 pm

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February 21

VentureCon: Student Business Trade Show

Location: Hall of Flags

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contact Person: Meagan Sanders

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February 21

Reed and Christine Halladay Entrepreneurship Lecture Series

Location: KB 101AB

Time: 11:30 am - 12:50 pm

Contact Person: Meagan Sanders

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February 22

Let's Taco 'Bout It

Location: KB

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Contact Person: Meagan Sanders

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February 23

Adventures in Innovative Pedagogy

Location: SC206 A-C

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Contact Person: Tammy Clark

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February 23

Riots & Revolts in American History

Location: Bingham Gallery, Fulton Library

Time: 1:00 pm

UVU Academic Innovation Awards

These awards have been established to celebrate and encourage innovative ways to help UVU students succeed. Success may be defined as increased retention, completion rates, in-career job placement, decreased time to degree, boosting diversity, etc... They will be awarded based on specific initiatives that have been developed and implemented. These are not limited to the classroom and do not need to be pedagogical, but they should affect the academic success of our students.

Award Categories

  • UVU Academic Innovation Award (Individual $1000 and Group $2000)
  • UVU Innovative External Collaboration Award (Individual $1000 and Group $2000)

Evaluation criteria: ingenuity, number of students impacted, sustainability, scalability, target population, strong assessment method(s), and overcoming challenges.

Eligibility

  • Individual award: must be either UVU faculty (including lecturers and adjuncts) or staff member within Academic Affairs
  • Group award: must be at least 2 UVU employees and one must work within Academic Affairs.
  • All official nominees with a pedagogical project will present their initiatives at UVU Adventures in Innovative Pedagogy (February 23, 2023) see above.
  • Self-nominations are encouraged

Nominations must be received by February 6th

Innovation Award Nomination Prompts

UVU Academic Innovation Nomination Form ​​​​

Awards will be presented during the UVU Adventures in Innovative Pedagogy event on February 23rd, 2023.

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Contact

Please contact Tammy Clark, or Beth Godoy for more information about any UVU Innovation Days events.