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Gemini Project & Leadership Offerings

The Technological Leadership Institute (TLI) is committed to developing future technology management leaders, not only through our TLI masters degree program but through undergraduate and graduate programming for the College of Science & Engineering. To meet the needs of these broader student groups in the College of Science & Engineering, TLI has developed three core programs, The Gemini Project, MOT 4001: Leadership, Professionalism & Business Basics for Science and Engineering Majors, and MOT 5001: Leadership & Management Development for Research Scientists.

The Gemini Project

The Gemini Leadership Project series of workshops is developed by the Technological Leadership Institute and made possible by the generous Gemini Endowment to the University of Minnesota – College of Science and Engineering (CSE). The goal of this series of workshops is to provide CSE students with the transferable skills necessary to become the next generation of technology and innovation leaders.

The workshops will be held in the Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS) building on “Odd Wednesdays”—or odd-numbered Wednesday dates—from 4:00pm – 5:30pm.

Workshops will follow the format of:

• 4:00pm – 4:15pm Registration & Welcome
• 4:15pm – 5:00pm Panel/Presenter
• 5:00pm – 5:30pm Networking & Refreshments

MOT 4001: Leadership, Professionalism and Business Basics for Science and Engineering Majors

MOT 4001 provides science and engineering students with a working knowledge of the broader business context in which science and technology ideas are translated into solutions that address market needs and generate economic value.

This two-unit course aims to broaden students’ business knowledge and personal leadership abilities, enabling technical professionals to increase their business impact and career success. The three modules of the course will build practical knowledge and skills in (1) personal leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication, (2) business fundamentals, and (3) the process of innovation (i.e., transforming technical ideas into value creating solutions). Course content and the experiential learning approach are designed to reflect the “real world” requirements and challenges engineers and scientists need to master in order to thrive in collaborative, project team environments.

MOT 5001: Leadership and Management Development for Research Scientists

MOT 5001 is designed to provide graduate students and advanced undergraduates in the College of Science & Engineering and the College of Pharmacy with a working knowledge of the broader research ecosystem and the business context within which scientific research is translated into commercial applications that address consumer needs and deliver economic value to an organization.

The course will broaden students’ business knowledge and personal leadership abilities, enabling technical professionals to increase their personal effectiveness leading cross-functional innovation teams in research environments. This course will establish a base of knowledge in team development, organization and innovation dynamics along with practical skills in personal leadership, professionalism, effective communication, business fundamentals, and the process of commercial innovation. The course content and experiential learning approach are designed to reflect the requirements and challenges scientific professionals need to master in order to thrive in collaborative, cross-functional innovation teams in the scientific research environment.