This presentation was delivered Humera Fasihuddin of NCIIA (http://www.nciia.org), lead sponsor of TEDxPrinceton (December 3, 2010), during the opening remarks.

1. 15 year non-profit | philanthropically funded Entrepreneurship & innovation in higher education

2. “We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world."

3. “We believe in the power of students to change the world through innovation & entrepreneurship.”

4. 200 Colleges and Universities S Saginaw Valley State University San Diego State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University Savannah State University Sierra Nevada College South Florida, University of Southern California, University of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southwestern University St. Francis College St. Thomas, University of Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Stony Brook University SUNY at Binghamton Syracuse University T Taylor University Texas at Austin, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, University of The Pacific, University of Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University Tulsa, University of U Utah, University of V Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia, University of W Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington, Seattle, University of Western New England College Wichita State University Wisconsin - Green Bay, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Wright State University Y Yale University Z Zane State College A Adrian College Alabama at Birmingham, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, University of Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas Main Campus, University of Art Center College of Design Auburn University B Babson College Ball State University Baylor University Boston College Boston University Bridgeport, University of Brown University Bucknell University C California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Long Beach California State University, Northridge California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, University of California, Irvine, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, Riverside, University of California, San Diego, University of Capitol College Carnegie Mellon University Carthage College Case Western Reserve University Catholic University of America Central Florida, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Cincinnati, University of City College of New York (CCNY) Clemson University Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Colorado State University Columbia University Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Cornell University N Nevada, Las Vegas, University of New Jersey Institute of Technology New Mexico, University of New York Institute of Technology New York University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Dakota State University North Dakota, University of North Texas, University of Northeastern University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Norwich University Notre Dame, University of O Ohio Northern University Ohio State University Oklahoma State University Old Dominion University Oregon State University P Pace University Paine College Penn State Berks Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Pennsylvania, University of Philadelphia University Pittsburg State University Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, University of Polytechnic Institute of New York University Portland State University Portland, University of Pratt Institute Puerto Rico, Humacao, University of Purdue University R Rhode Island, University of Rice University Rider University Roosevelt University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rowan University D Dartmouth College Denver, University of Detroit Mercy, University of Dominican University of California Drexel University Duke University E East Carolina University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University F Fairfield University Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida, University of Fox Valley Technical College Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering G Gannon University Gateway Technical College George Mason University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Grand Valley State University H Hampshire College Hartford, University of Harvard University Hofstra University Howard University I Idaho, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Institute of Technology Iowa State University Iowa, University of ITESM Campus Chihuahua ITESM Campus Monterrey Ivy Tech Community College J Jackson State University James Madison University John Brown University Johns Hopkins University K Kent State University L La Salle University Lake Superior State University Lawrence Technological University Lawrence University Lehigh University Lord Fairfax Community College Louisiana State University M Maine, University of Manhattan College Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Maryland, University of Marymount University Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts, Boston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, University of Menlo College Mercer University Miami University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Michigan, Ann Arbor, University of Millikin University Milwaukee School of Engineering Minneapolis College of Art & Design Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Monmouth College Morrisville State College

5. 14 Student Ambassadors OSU PDX NEU NYU Columbia Princeton UMD Duke Wake Forest UWM NW UNLV Rice Eden Full, Student Ambassador, Princeton ‘13

6. Enabling adoption with beautiful solar-shaped ivy Solar Ivy, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

7. Organic replacement for Styrofoam Ecovative Design, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

8. iPhone app with sustainability ratings for consumer products Good Guide, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

9. Training tools for fire fighters Solar Ivy, Social Ventu BullEx, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

10. Credit card sized replacement forthe EpiPen Intelliject, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

11. SMS authentication for counterfeit drugs in developing world Sproxil, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

12. Sleep apnea alert for developing world context ApneAlert, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

13. Solar light micro-franchise in India Greenlight Planet, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

14. Single port through naval for laparoscopy Surgisil, innovation licensed by NCIIA Grantee

15. Up-cycled products for income generation in developing world Anza Technologies, student venture mentored by NCIIA

16. Water bag for disaster relief DayOne Response, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

17. New markets for coconut husks,developing economies in poorest parts of the world (automotive parts) Whole Tree, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

18. Rural electrification via hydropower Village Power, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

19. Low cost treatment for jaundice in developing world PhotoGenesis, Venture formed by NCIIA Grantee

20. Innovate. Solve a problem that you’re passionate about. Make an impact through venturing.

21. $2,000,000 awarded each yearno strings attached $20K for STUDENTS to build companies around scaleable technology innovations + $50K for FACULTY to develop courses and programs in support thereoff

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