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Stanford Entrepreneurship Network (SEN)
Entrepreneurial efforts across Stanford campus are coordinated through the Stanford Entrepreneurial Network (SEN). SEN includes members from the Business School's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Stanford Technology Ventures Program in the Engineering School, the Office of Technology Licensing, the Silicon Valley Networks Project, the Law School, BASES, and the Stanford Office of Corporate Relations. Their mission is to support entrepreneurship teaching, research, and collaboration campus-wide, providing one point of contact for all entrepreneurship-related activities, resources, and networking opportunities on campus.
GSB Entrepreneur Club
The goal of the GSB Entrepreneur Club is to stimulate interest in entrepreneurialism among GSB students and other members of the Stanford community. The club seeks to raise awareness about both traditional startup paths and entrepreneurial "startup" opportunities within existing organizations. They also hope to facilitate the teaching of the necessary skills of an entrepreneur in a fun, exciting environment that also provides members the chance to interact with other students, faculty, and members of the larger Bay area community.
Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)
The Stanford Technology Ventures Program is the entrepreneurship center within the Stanford University School of Engineering. It consists of a series of integrated courses, conferences, internships, workshops, and research activities designed to promote entrepreneurial education. STVP's mission is to build a world-class center dedicated to accelerating high-technology entrepreneurship research and education for engineers and scientists worldwide.
Business Association of Stanford Engineering Students (BASES)
BASES is a student-run organization within the Stanford School of Engineering. It is the primary extra-curricular vehicle for engineering students who are interested in entrepreneurship. BASES seeks to cultivate Stanford entrepreneurs by providing a wealth of activities such as an annual business plan competition, a start-up job fair, a resume book, and many networking opportunities.
Medical Device Network (MDN)
The Medical Device Network (MDN) brings together physicians, engineers and scientists from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with a mutual interest in the development of biomedical devices and instruments. The goal of MDN is to encourage and facilitate invention, patenting, and early stage development of medical devices.
Stanford Biodesign Innovation Program
The mission of the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Program is to foster a dynamic educational environment that will promote the advancement of medical technology. In the past 25 years there have been over 50 Stanford faculty members who have developed devices or procedures that have become important clinical tools.
Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)
The mission of Stanford University's Office of Technology Licensing is to promote the transfer of Stanford technology for society's use and benefit while generating unrestricted income to support research and education.
Asia Technology Initiative
The Asia Technology Initiative (ATI) fosters technology and entrepreneurship exchange between Stanford students and top universities in Asia. Every summer, a number of highly motivated Stanford students are selected to participate in team-oriented internships in high technology ventures and experience the business culture. These same students organize a global entrepreneurship conference that features global VCs, entrepreneurs, educators, administrators, government officials, and local students.
SPRIE (at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center)
The Stanford Project on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship has a two-fold mission: to increase the understanding of the essential determinants of Silicon Valley as a world center of innovation and entrepreneurship; and to assess the applicability of the Silicon Valley model to other high technology centers around the world. The Project draws on Stanford faculty from business, economics, engineering, history, law, sociology as well as industry leaders throughout Silicon Valley. The Project sponsors research, organizes regular seminars and conferences, conducts briefings for international business and government leaders, and publishes findings.
A Wellspring of Innovation
The Wellspring of Innovation is a new Web site at Stanford that celebrates the connection between Stanford and entrepreneurship. The site includes a searchable database of all Stanford-affiliated individuals who have founded companies. All the information included on the site is public, and accepts submissions and edits from the Stanford community.
Stanford Asia Pacific Technology Group
The mission of the Stanford Asia Pacific Technology Group is to 1) to serve as a networking vehicle for the 1200 Stanford engineering students of Asian descent; 2) to introduce Stanford engineers to diverse career options in entrepreneurship, technology, finance, law, and the public sector, and 3) to promote awareness of current developments in business and technology in the Asia/Pacific region.
Society for Entrepreneurship in Latin America (SELA)
The Society for Entrepreneurship in Latin America (SELA) is an international student organization founded at Stanford University to establish a network of entrepreneurial students throughout Latin America and the United States.
US-Japan Technology Management Center (USJTMC)
USJTMC is an education and research center located within the School of Engineering at Stanford. The goal of USJTMC educational programs is to provide Stanford students in various technical fields, and the science and engineering research community at large, with knowledge and analytical capabilities in our areas of focus that will be important to success in the Twenty-First Century.
Office of Corporate Relations
The role of the nation's leading research universities has proven to be a key factor in technological and economic development. The intellectual capital generated at Stanford University is a national, and increasingly international, resource. By taking a closer look at its policies governing activities such as Research Participation Agreements, clinical trials, and multi-site projects, Stanford University protects its intellectual vitality and integrity, while maximizing opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with industry. The Office of Corporate Relations has created a Web site designed to facilitate corporate interaction with Stanford University and serves as a gateway to the appropriate sites at Stanford University.