The Texas Tech Office of Technology Commercialization has opened applications its second annual TECHCELERATOR program. The TECHCELERATOR is a university-based new venture accelerator designed to launch new companies created around Texas Tech intellectual property (IP). The program, founded in January 2014, combines university IP, entrepreneurs, students, mentors, collaborative office space, as well as intensive curriculum…
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TTIME provides innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. – Students who have great business ideas but no clue how to bring them to fruition now have a place to start. The Office of Vice President for Research at Texas Tech University launched a new student organization focused on providing innovation and entrepreneurial…
Technology start-ups from student teams at Texas Tech University and experienced entrepreneurs in the West Texas region will be showcased. The Office of Technology Commercialization at the Texas Tech University System will host its inaugural Demo Day, showcasing technology start-ups from student teams at Texas Tech and experienced entrepreneurs in the West Texas region. The…
On April 9, over 40 faculty members attended the “From Beakers to Business” faculty mixer, sponsored by the Office of the Associate Dean for Research, Innovate Texas Tech, and the Office of Institutional Advancement. Faculty enjoyed presentations by Al Delorenzo, New Business Development Manager at EMS, and Barbara Walker from Cisco Systems. Al and Barbara spoke about their…
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of the Ethernet, founder of 3Com, and Professor of Innovation at UT-Austin visited Texas Tech last Friday to discuss commercialization in research. “Startupery out of Research Universities” was an appropriate title for his discussion as he talked about the benefits of spinning out companies by utilizing university intellectual property. Here are…
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Program Deadline Bridge Grants April 10 Springboard Grants April 10 ‘A’ Award Grant May 23 Reach Award May 30 American Cancer Society Program Deadline Research Scholar Grants April 1 Institutional Research Grants April 1 Postdoctoral Fellowships April 1 Mentored Research Scholar Grant April 1 Pilot and Exploratory Projects (PEP) in…
National Institutes of Health (NIH) due February 2014 For a complete list, please visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm · R01 Research Grants: New (Feb 5) · K Series Research Career Development: New (Feb 12) · R03, R21, R33, R34, R36: New (Feb 16) · R15 Academic Research Enhancement Award (Feb 25) Grants available through the Cancer Prevention and…
2013 has come and gone and we would like to share with you our experiences over the past year. It has been a tremendous year for us: OTC more than doubling gross revenue from the previous year, setting a new record for invention disclosures and reaching its 1000th disclosure, Eli Velasquez becoming Associate Vice Chancelor,…
Our March Mashup is a Technology Forum which will present opportunities for local entrepreneurs capable of launching new businesses using technologies developed at Texas Tech University. Our featured speaker is Eli Velasquez, Associate Vice Chancellor of Technology Commercialization for the Texas Tech University System, who will be presenting new technologies available for licensing. Mr. Velazquez…
TEDxTexasTechUniversity is aimed toward increasing human connectivity and shared innovation in and around the Texas Tech University System and our local communities. The inaugural event will be an opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and community members to learn about the exciting research, innovation, and idea generation taking place at our universities. The TEDx program includes…
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