GCSP Entrepreneurial Experience: Sustainability

In June 2019, ASU hosted 25 Grand Challenge Scholar Program students from across the nation to explore the GCSP theme of sustainability. Students researched, designed and developed a product/service and a business plan. Participants of the program collaborated on a multi-institution team to:

• Explore applications of sustainability in non-profit, public, government, and private sectors
• Make industry connections and explore real world applications
• Make progress towards the Viable Business/Entrepreneurship Competency of GCSP
• Explore Arizona with field trips, site visits, and tours in the local and regional area
• Build their resume by gaining marketable skills desired by industry

Highlights

Projects from local industry clients from summer 2019 under the sustainability theme included:

• Composting
• Water filtration
• Solar
• Recycling plastics
• Sustainable parking lots

Experiences also included:

• Conservation tour at the Grand Canyon National Park
• Sustainability tour of the Chase Field (home of the Arizona Diamondbacks!)
• Industry tours and talks from sustainability related industry and labs
• Technical skills sessions to support development of project prototypes
• Project pitches during each phase of the experience

Who

This immersive experience was open to all GCSP students. We welcomed students from all institutions! This unique experience allowed multi-institution teams to collaborate on applications of sustainability and hands-on project based learning.

Where

The GCSP Entrepreneurial Experience took place at: Tooker House on the Arizona State University Tempe Campus.

When

This was a 3-week experience, with welcome celebrations on June 9, 2019 and programming that lasted until June 28, 2019.