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 Salvador Orara orara@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