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Seminars & Workshops Series ~ Spring 2008

Translating Research to Innovation Schedule
 
SBIR / STTR
The National Science Foundation Program officers and NIH will provide details about the NSF & NIH Small Business Innovations Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Business (STTR) programs at their respective agencies. The workshop will also include a session presented by Jennifer Murphy on issues that can arise when small businesses partner with universities. Topics will include: confidentiality agreements, conflict of interest, intellectual property agreements, and university / industry agreement issues.
CANCELLED
Mason Hall, D3
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Errol B. Arkilic, NSF
Part I: Starting Your Own Company
This session is for any faculty member considering starting their own new venture. Topics will include risks and rewards; legal issues; role of the faculty-founder; raising capital and exit strategies.
Apr 11
Research I, 161
9:00am - 11:30am
Wolfe, Silverman, & Eldering
Part II: Being Part of a Startup
This session may be taken independently, but will integrate with Part I: Starting Your Own Company. Topics will include finding an entrepreneurial team; joint venture; corporate partnering; business models and marketing and selling. We will cover working with an existing firm, as well as growing your own.
Apr 18
Research I, 161 9:00am - 11:30am Wolfe, Silverman, & Eldering

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