Ignite Creativity. Build Community. Empower Change.
Ignite Creativity. Build Community. Empower Change.
Innovation Jams are fast-paced, design-and-build workshops that spark creativity and problem-solving.
Empower students from rural and underserved communities through hands-on entrepreneurship education.
Strengthen regional innovation capacity and connect participants with mentors, makers, and local leaders.
Serve as qualifying events for the InventOR Collegiate Challenge. Ideal for schools without existing innovation programs.
Expand access to entrepreneurship education across Oregon.
Equip students with the skills, confidence, and resources to turn ideas into impact.
Help institutions and communities grow a sustainable regional innovation ecosystem.
Develop ideas that address real-world challenges.
Develop career readiness skills in creative problem solving, collaboration, and communication.
Hands-on learning through structured design-thinking sprints.
Collaborate with peers from diverse disciplines.
Gain direct access to mentors and industry professionals.
Compete for cash prizes and a chance to advance to InventOR.
QUESTIONS?
Regional Innovation Jams and InventOR are stewarded by the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship. For inquiries or partnership opportunities, please reach out:
Director: Stacey Hoshimiya, PSU Center for Entrepreneurship
Email: s.hoshimiya@pdx.edu
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