“When I think of the Foundry program, I think of a mother eagle, giving her eaglets the encouraging nudge they need to fly.” - Valeri Georgewill, Undergraduate student, School of Journalism and Communication)
Foundry Program represents a new organizational model of innovation support on the university campus. The Foundry reflects the changing nature of innovation itself in terms of being more:
Open and collaborative (anyone can participate). Global and diverse (smart ideas can come from anywhere). Multidisciplinary (different perspectives are encouraged).
The Foundry Program helps create new innovation communities that accelerate the translation of ideas and new technologies into social and economic benefits.
Open and collaborative (anyone can participate).