Strategic Initiatives

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See our list of current event and training opportunities below:

April

Entrepreneurship Research Workshops

The Entrepreneurship Research Workshops help inventors and entrepreneurs learn how to protect their intellectual property and support their business through research.

Market Research for Start Ups
  • Date/Time: April 4th 12-1pm
  • Location: Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons

Intellectual Property Basics
  • Date/Time: April 11th 12-1pm
  • Location: Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons

Intro to Smart Manufacturing 2025

April 11th, 8 am - 1 pm

The Intro to Smart Manufacturing workshop provides an introduction to the latest trends in industrial emerging advanced manufacturing technology for small and medium manufacturers. The workshop will cover Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Machining, Automated Fiber Placement, Automation and Metrology Inspection; including keynote presentations, focused breakout sessions and tours of state-of-the art aerospace research facilities focused on advanced manufacturing. The workshop is free to attend, made possible through funding from the U.S. EDA Build Back Better Smart Manufacturing award and the DoD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program.

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May

 

June

SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference

June 9th-11th

Connect directly with over $4B in early stage funding. Learn to compete effectively for those resources; and network with leadership representing the nation's largest seed fund.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are the nation's largest source of early stage, high risk research and development funding for small businesses. These programs provide more than $4 billion annually in competitive awards, enabling entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and ultimately facilitate the commercialization of innovation. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with and hear from SBIR/STTR leaders and experts, as they learn how to submit more competitive proposals and leverage available resources.