The Innovate to Grow program

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Innovate to Grow (I2G) is a unique “experiential learning” program that engages external partner organizations with teams of students who design systems to solve real-world problems. The Innovate to Grow program encompasses the following experiential learning classes: Engineering Capstone, Engineering Service Learning, and Software Engineering Capstone.

Winners!  Innovate to Grow
F3 Innovate Engineering Award: CAP-207 Let's Get Saucy
F3 Innovate Software Award: CSE-416 Trailblazers
 
Engineering Capstone (CAP)
  Track 1 Track 2
     
     
Civil & Environmental
  Track 3
   
   
 
Software Engineering Capstone (CSE)
  Track 4 Track 5
     
     

 

 

Mark your calendar!  Spring 2026 I2G: Thursday May 14, 2025

Message from the Dean

Welcome and participation instructions, Mark Matsumoto, Dean, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced.

 
 
 

EXPO: POSTERS AND DEMOS

Room: Conference Center    (only, NO Zoom)
9:00

Registration and Coffee

10:00

Demos and Posters - Lunch Boxes

12:00

Networking - Transition to Presentations

PRESENTATIONS

 
 
 
 
 

AWARDS & RECEPTION

Room: Conference Center
4:30

Award Ceremony

5:00

Reception

Track Year-Semester Class Team# Team Name Project Title Organization Industry More Info    

 

 

For any questions or comments, please send an email to: i2g@ucmerced.edu