The University Innovation Council is charged with developing and implementing the application process for the The Explorer Challenge, formerly known as the Strategic Innovation Fund. The cross-campus, interdisciplinary group will initially review and provide feedback on project pre-proposals and final proposals. The work of the Innovation Council is being coordinated by Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, Vice President for Research and Innovation.

• Sissy Bouchard, Staff, University Advancement
• Curtis Carter, Faculty, Philosophy
• Elisa Coghlan, Staff, Raynor Memorial Libraries
• Melissa Econom, Staff, College of Education
• Erin Folstad, Staff, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
• Kim Gretebeck, Faculty, Nursing
• Nathan Hammons, Faculty, Law School
• Erick Herrera Hernandez, Graduate Student, Psychology
• Krassi Hristova, Faculty, Biological Sciences
• Divya Iyer, Undergraduate Student
• Adam Knier, Graduate Student, Biological Sciences 
• Julie Knox, Staff, Information Technology
• Kyle Leistikow, Graduate Student, Biological Sciences
• Andrea Nikansah, Undergraduate Student
• Al Rivero, Faculty, English
• Dinesh Sabu, Faculty, Communication
• Aleksandra Snowden, Faculty, Social and Cultural Sciences 
• Kate Trevey, Staff, Engineering
• Mark Wozny, Staff, Information Technology