"Innovation and entrepreneurship events have typically focused on engineering students, but the problems they address and the solutions they come up with tend to be narrowly focused." —Sue Carter, CIED director
Through our upcoming event, Blueprint, students from a variety of backgrounds will be invited to compete to solve some of the world's most challenging problems by creating a blueprint, or business plan, for an innovative new product or solution.
Companies restrict their funds to programs related to engineering because there is a misconception that STEM majors make the highest contributions toward mankind's advancements. With your help, we can increase the participation of students studying in other fields—such as sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities—by providing an equal opportunity that will redefine this societal limitation on non-STEM students. It's time we give the other half of our future leaders a chance to showcase their capabilities.
Students for Professional Development is a group of ambitious students who aim to provide students with career-enhancing opportunities to prepare them for post-college life.