Innovation Projects
The Innovation Projects Initiative is the conduit for ad-hoc projects that serve the University. Innovation Projects are initiated by campus partners who seek to engage in human-centered practices and creative problem-solving frameworks to generate insights and solutions for emerging or ongoing problems and challenges. Challenges can span anything internal to external Portland-based challenges.
Innovation Projects are led by the Director for Innovation and can integrate with a specific innovation course or be facilitated exclusively by the Director.
If you are curious about starting a project with the Innovation Projects Initiative, contact innovation@up.edu.
Current Projects
The Future of Hymns
Campus Partner: Hector Mendoza, Campus Minister for Liturgical Music
Fall 2023
Past Projects
Clark Library Digital Lab Ideas
Campus Partner: Xan Arch, Dean, Clark Library
Spring 2023
Big Ideas for UP
Campus Partner: Valerie Banschbach, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Spring 2023
Designing Scientific Posters
Campus Partner: Shiley School of Engineering Capstone Committee
Spring 2023
Commuter Student Support Group Initiative
Campus Partner: Commuter Student Support Group
Fall 2023
Commuter Student Amenities
Campus Partner: Jennie Cambier, Associate Vice President for Campus Planning & Construction
Fall 2022
Telehealth and Design Thinking
Campus Partner: Kelly Fox & Anjie Raber, School of Nursing and Health Innovations
Spring 2021
Ideation Methods and Collaboration
Campus Partner: Shiley School of Engineering Capstone Committee
Fall 2021
Ideation Methods and Collaboration
Campus Partner: Shiley School of Engineering Capstone Committee
Fall 2020
What is Social Justice at UP?
Campus Partner: Dr. Eddie Contreras, Associate Provost for International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion
Fall 2020
