{"id":125599,"date":"2020-08-04T13:20:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T19:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=125599"},"modified":"2020-08-04T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T19:20:22","slug":"students-invited-to-apply-for-paid-quad-innovation-partnership-consulting-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=125599","title":{"rendered":"Students invited to apply for paid Quad Innovation Partnership consulting projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Quad Innovation Partnership project team poses for a photo before formally presenting their work to the Colorado Springs business community.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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UCCS students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply for paid consulting opportunities through the Quad Innovation Partnership, which provides community-focused solutions to Colorado Springs businesses. The fall semester program will run Sep. 14 to Dec. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quad is a joint initiative between UCCS, Colorado College,\nPikes Peak Community College and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Students participating\nin the innovation consulting program help to research and design future\ninitiatives for city, community and local organizations. Each project team is\ncomprised of interdisciplinary students representing at least three of the Quad\u2019s\nfour partner organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past teams have worked on initiatives including engaging youth in\nelectric energy solutions, improving public health, trust and safety, expanding\nbehavioral health programs in schools and more. During the fall semester\nprogram, students will also have opportunities to work on projects related to nonprofit\nsuccess in the COVID-19 era and helping to support organizational resilience during\nthe pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students participating in Quad programs have the opportunity to add professional experience to their resumes, develop technical skills and advance their leadership abilities in a diverse, professional team environment. Students are given meaningful direction and assistance by professional management staff, and faculty offer advising on relevant subject matter expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All students save U.S. Air Force cadets are awarded a $1,350 stipend to support a 10 to 15-hour weekly commitment. This semester\u2019s program will be offered virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply using\nthe job posting on Handshake<\/a>. Students who apply by the early admission\ndeadline of Aug. 13 will be chosen for their first or second choice of project.\nThe regular admission deadline is Aug. 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further information, contact Belle Cotton<\/a>, operations manager for the Quad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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