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BIOINSPIRATION AND BIOMIMETICS
Learning
From
Nature
March 2011
Program in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Bill Conner
Faculty Director
Program in Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship:
An Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Undergraduate College Schools of Business
Office of Personal and Career Development
Innovation,
Creativity
Entrepreneurship
Teaching and Research
Experiential Activities
Mission Statement
We seek to create and sustain an environment that
fosters entrepreneurial thinking and action across
the campus.
Motto
“Any student,
any discipline,
anytime”
Experiential Programs
Student
Entrepreneurs
Seed Grants
Digital
Media
Labs
E-Society
Internships/
Independent
Studies
Mentoring
Innovation
Station
Academic Programs
Academic
Programs
Faculty
Seminar
Inter-
disciplinary
Minor
Research
5th Year
Institute
Creativity
and
Innovation
Conferences
And
Workshops
Most Popular Minor on Campus
Minor in Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
Core Courses
ESE 100 Creativity and Innovation
ESE 101 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
ESE 205 Managing the Entrepreneurial Venture:
Start-ups to Early Growth
Electives
Minor in Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
Electives
ESE 203 Introduction to Professional Writing
ESE 310 Arts Entrepreneurship
ESE 320 Social Entrepreneurship
ESE 325 Free Trade, Fair Trade: Independent Entrepreneurs in the Global Market
ESE 330 Entrepreneurship For Scientists
ESE 325 Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship
ESE 350 Internship
ESE 391 Independent Study
Mainstreaming the Minor
New Courses Cross-listed in DepartmentsESE 357 Bioinspiration and Biomimetics – Biology, Bill Conner
ESE 321 Social Entrepreneurship and the Humanities – Humanities, David Phillips
ESE 380 America at Work – History, Michele Gillespie
ESE 315 Nonprofit Arts and Education Entrepreneurship –
Romance Languages, Linda Howe
ESE 351 Green Technologies – Chemistry, Dilip Konepudi and Abdou Lachgar
ESE 371 Economics – Economics, Robert Whaples
ESE 340 Communication Technology and Entrepreneurship – Communication, Ananda Mitra
ESE 121 Introduction to Computer Science: Mobile Computing – Computer Science, Paul Pauca
BIOINSPIRATION AND BIOMIMETICS
Learning
From
Nature
Definitions
Biomimetics – “ The distillation of principles and functions found in biological systems…and the application of this knowledge to produce novel…technologies and new approaches to solving problems.” Slavishly copying nature.
Bioinspiration – “ Being inspired by genius of nature but not mimicking the technology precisely”
Readings
Lecture Flow
Small
Large
Nanotechnology
Cellular Level
Organisms Level
Systems Level
Networks
Project Flow
• E-Team Formation – Junior and Senior Biology majors and Entrepreneurship Minors
• Ideation X3
• Feasibility Analysis X2
• Business Model X1
Local Resources: University
Cellular Inspirations – Dr. Jed Macosko, Physics
My Opportunity: Why Will and Won’t This Work – Pat Dickson, WFU Schools of Business
Intellectual Property – Steve Susalka, Office of Technology and Asset Management
Properties of Biological Fibers – Dr. Martin Gutold, Physics
Nanotechnology – Dr. David Carroll, Physics
Jed Macosko: CellCraft
Local Resources: University
Computer Vision and Dragonfly Eyes – Dr. Paul Pauca, Computer Science
Optogenetics – Dr. Dwayne Godwin, WFU School of Medicine
Biomechanics of Walking and Running – Dr. Miriam Ashley-Ross, Biology
Biomechanics of Swimming – Dr. Brad Chadwell, UNCG
Local Resources: University
Complexity, Chaos and Fractals – Dr. Paul Laurienti,
WFU School of Medicine
Algorithms of Swarm Technology – Dr. Erin Fulp, Math
Local Resources: Community
Dr. Mark Van Dyke – KeraNetics http://www.keranetics.com/
Afton Vechery (student intern) – KeraNetics
Dr. Fan Lu – Algaen
http://www.algaen.com/
Dr. Deepak Jain – Tengion
http://www.tengion.com/
Student E-teams: Case Study
MapleBlades
Billy Oelsner, Biology
Billy Conway, Economics
Zach Cary, MBA
MapleBlades
Implications for Windmill rotor design
Applied for Provisional Patent!
Future of the Course
• Studio Environment Laboratory Section
• Scientific Visualization• Motion Analysis• Rapid Prototyping• http://www.centerfordesigninnovation.org
Future of the Course
• NCIIA Grant
• WFU Innovation Fellows Certificate Program
• Entrepreneurial WorkshopsThe Innovation and Entrepreneurship Process
Sources of Innovation
Evaluating Innovation Potential: What is a Business Model?
Intellectual Property: Protecting Your Idea
Market Analysis and Market Research
Industry Analysis and Industry Research
Targeting and Positioning: Building a Competitive Advantage
Evaluating the Venture from a Financial Perspective
Going to Market: Creating a Mission, Vision and Strategy
Building a Team and Using Social Capital
Sources of Financial Capital
Presenting Your Venture to Others
Discussion?
conner@wfu.edu
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