CSU Ventures is accepting applications for its student Ambassador Program for the 2016-17 academic year. The program was created to better serve Colorado State University’s research community and to help aspiring entrepreneurs.
Student ambassadors will:
- Increase understanding and awareness of CSU Venture’s role across departments
- Help CSUV become more proactive in anticipating and identifying innovative research, creative works and potential inventions
- Support CSU startups in gaining traction within specific industries
- Participate in planning and implementation of the Fall 2016 Graduate Student Showcase and the 2017 CSU Collegiate Challenge and Innovation Symposium.
Qualified applicants
Graduate students in a master’s or Ph.D. program at CSU in scientific, artistic or technical disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicants must obtain approval from their primary advisor to participate in the program, and must commit to 5 to 7 hours per week through the end of May 2017. Ambassadors must also attend a mandatory 10-hour training session in September.
Qualified applicants will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively network with students and faculty within their disciplines as well as in other areas.
Visit the CSU Ventures site to see a job overview and to download the application form. Applications and other required forms should be submitted to Steve Foster no later than Monday, Aug. 8. Interviews will be conducted later in August.
CSU Ventures is the technology transfer office for Colorado State University dedicated to the business of bringing CSU innovations and technologies discovered at CSU into the marketplace for the benefit of society. In addition to managing CSU’s intellectual property, CSUV is committed to delivering a wide array of additional services to faculty, staff and students at CSU.
