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Study Abroad Program: Destination Hubli, India December 26, 2016 to January 14, 2017 Learn Entrepreneurship in multi-culture, multi-disciplinary environment !!!Totally awesome experience! Program summary: • 17-day program (leaving December 26, 2016 and returning on January 14, 2017); • UMass Lowell students will travel as a group • Plan to take 15 students from the UMass Lowell (business, engineering, science, etc.) • 20 to 30 students from the KLE Technological University (engineering, technology, entrepreneurship) • Expecting students from China, Japan, Thailand and Guyana to attend • UMass Lowell students will receive 3 credits towards their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree • The program will focus on entrepreneurship and will contain many class exercises and live projects • An opportunity to experience cultural aspects of the country • Will include visits to technology companies and social organizations • Will need US passport; UMass Lowell International Study Abroad Office will assist in getting visas • Costs estimated in $5,000 range including tuition, travel, etc. (excluding any scholarships and financial aids) Who will you see in class? - Business, Engineering and Science students from UMass Lowell - Engineering, Technology and Entrepreneurship student from KLE Technological University - Business students from China, Japan, Thailand and Guyana - Undergraduates and Graduates - Mixture of lectures, live examples and class exercises What will you work on and experience? - Technology and social innovation projects - Visits to Technology companies - Visits to Social organizations - Visits to cultural sites How will it help you in your educational and professional careers? - Unique learning experience of multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments - Great opportunity to understand an important emerging economy; - Help you become an entrepreneur, work with entrepreneurs, be creative and innovative - Build your Resume! Overall Itinerary December 26 Leave Boston December 28 Arrive Hubli, India (via bangalore) December 29 – January 10 Program in Hubli January 10-13 Delhi/Agra January 14 Arrive Boston Day Morning Activity Afternoon Activity Assignment/Prep 9:00-12:00 2:00-5:00 for next day December Leave Boston 26, 2016 December Arrive Hubli Orientation/Introduction (ALL 28, 2016 STUDENTS) 2 hours, including dinner at Scholar’s House Program objectives Program overview/schedule Logistics Getting to know one another Getting to know team members: The Self I Bring to School activity December Welcome by the Vice Chancellor Class Notes 1 29 What is Entrepreneurship? Building and Managing Introduction to Innovation Teams & Entrepreneurship Class exercises (groups of 3 Examples (India/China) to 4 students) Idea Generation Class Exercise: Idea Class Exercise Instructions Generation template December Class exercises - presentation Market Research Class Notes 2* 30 Class Projects Market Research resource Instructions Group projects Introduction to Business Model Canvas December Forms of Entrepreneurship Group Project Class Notes 3* 31 Examples CTIE visit Guest Speaker January 1 Explore Hubli! January 2 Visit Akshya Patra Group Project Guest Speaker January 3 Essentials of entrepreneurship Group Project Innovation and Creativity January 4 Entrepreneurship process Group Project Financing Ventures Guest Speaker January 5 Venture planning, Group Project implementation Venture growth & management challenges January 6 Entrepreneurial ventures – cases Group Project and applications of BMC January 7 Students complete their projects January 8 Explore Hubli! January 10 AM - Student presentations 9 PM Student Feedback; Reflection Paper due January Leave Hubli for Delhi 10 January Tour Delhi 11 January Tour Agra (Taj Mahal) 12 January AM – Delhi shopping 13 PM - Leave Delhi for Boston January Back in Boston! 14 Cost – estimated to be $5,000 Includes travel, tuition, program fee, incidental expenses All accommodations, meals and local travels will be arranged by the Host College For Financial aids possibilities, contact Fern A. MacKinnon, Manager Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences [email protected] For cost/scholarship related questions, contact [email protected] Next step….. Apply !!!! Click here, http://studyabroad.umasscs.net/?go=UMassLowellIndia Where are we going? Where is Hubli? Weather in January? 300 miles southeast of Mumbai High - 84° F 1,150 miles south of Delhi Low - 59° F 250 miles northwest of Bangalore Rainfall - 0” India is the world's 2nd most populous country, home to an estimated 1.2 billion people. It is a federal republic, and is divided into many states. The twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad are located in the southern state of Karnataka. This state had a population of 52 million at the 2001 census, and the state capital is Bangalore, well known as an international center of IT excellence. The state is divided up into numerous administrative districts, of which Dharwad is one. The administrative center of Dharwad District is the twin city, Hubli- Dharwad, located 430 km north west of Bangalore. Hubli-Dharwad has a population of over 800,000, divided between its two constituent cities Hubli is one of the major cities of South India and it is often referred to as the twin city of Dharwad, the administrative capital of the Dharwad district of Karnataka. Hubli is the commercial hub of Northern Karnataka and also a developing industrial, automobile and educational hub of the state, after Bangalore. The Host College and In and Around Hubli, India • Established in 1947 as BVB College of Engineering and Technology • Granted the University status in June 2015 • 5,400 students • Engineering, technology and management • 13 research centers • CTIE – Center for Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubation facility (30 companies) NBA Accredited & Autonomous Institute with ISO 9001:2008 certification http://www.kletech.ac.in/about-us.html/ Center for Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center 2016 Study Abroad Class Student Resident Building Student Room Student Room Examples of sites to visit in Delhi The Red Fort is the site from which the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on Independence Day. Visit http://www.delhitourism.gov.in/delhitouri sm/aboutus/index.jsp for more information Rashtrapati Bhavan is the presidential palace. At 72.5 meters, the 13th century Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret. Taj Mahal, Agra, India 2015 Study Abroad UML Class In and Around Hubli Chandramouleshwara Temple is an exquisite 900 year old temple, It is no less a marvel when compared any popular tourist destination like the famous Chennakeshava Temple of Belur. The monument of national importance, declared as protected monument so under the Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites Unakal Lake is a pictorial water spot, from where tourists can enjoy the view of sunrise and sunset. It is also an ideal picnic spot, admired with lush green garden offering a number of recreational facilities along with boating facilities. Siddharoodha Math, Hubli While exploring Hubli city, a visit to Siddharoodha Math is recommended to all tourists. This site had been visited by some popular historical figures, namely Lokamanya Gangadhar Tilak in 1929 and Mahatma Gandhi in 1924. Tapovan is popular for its cultural and spiritual activities. A great visionary named Sri Kumar Swamiji established it. Kumara Swami was a great orator and people from nook and corner of the country, gathered here to listen to his lectures. After his death, his disciples have maintained the tradition. Earlier, this “math” was known by the name of “Navakalyana” matha. Later, it shifted to the name Tapovana. Akshaya Patra – an example of Entrepreneurship and Innovation • 1.3 million meals a day at $15/year/child • 8000 schools, 19 kitchens • Vertical integration, scale and operational efficiency 2016 Class Visiting Akshaya Patra Next step….. Apply !!!! Click here, https://studyabroad.umasscs.net/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram &Program_ID=11506.