Think Smarter. Faster. More Innovatively.

Innovation is no longer optional

— it’s essential.

The College of Engineering has created an Engineering Innovation Program to help students transform innovation from a random event into a reliable scientific system. In partnership with Eureka Ranch, home of the groundbreaking Innovation Engineering® System, our engineering students can have access to the Jump Start Your Brain online portal — a powerful platform for learning and applying the tools of innovation.

Through this partnership, students can earn digital badges in innovation that validate their skills and boost their resumes. The system teaches practical methods to solve problems, generate bold ideas, reduce risk, and lead innovation efforts with confidence.

Why Get Access to the Innovation Portal?

✅ Earn recognized digital credentials in innovation that set you apart
✅ Learn the proven Innovation Engineering® system, used by Fortune 500 companies and startups alike
✅ Practice real-world problem solving — tools you can use in class, internships, and your career
✅ Build creative confidence and master the art of turning ideas into action
✅ Stand out in job interviews with a demonstrated innovation skillset

How to Request Access

Access to the Jump Start Your Brain portal is free for College of Engineering students. If you’re ready to grow your innovation skills and earn badges employers will notice, just email Assistant Dean Corinne Dupuy at cdupuy@louisiana.edu.

Engineering Courses that Bring Innovation to Life Using the Portal

UNIV 100 - Intro to Engineering Innovation for Engineering Students - All first-year engineering students can get a jump start — you’ll earn the first two badges and practice core tools as part of the course.

Want to go further?

ENGR 220 – Introduction to Innovation Engineering

This hands-on elective offers a deeper dive into the full Innovation Engineering system. Learn how to turn bold ideas into practical solutions and apply innovation tools to real challenges.

• Approved elective for Engineering & Technology Management
• Pending elective approval by Department Head for Mechanical Engineering
• Part of the ADVANCE Pathway in Mechanical, Electrical, and Engineering & Technology Management programs

Innovation begins with you – with the Jump Start Your Brain portal, you will be equipped to lead change, not just manage it!