FYI

From: UT Campus Communicators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fisher, Joy
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:23 AM
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Subject: [CAMPCOMM] Free Research Commercialization Introductory Course Starting March 16, 2010

Please forward to faculty, grad students and post-docs.  Thanks!

Research Commercialization Introductory Course

Free online distance learning from The National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer

Recommended for all medical, science and engineering researchers (grad students, post-docs, professional staff and faculty).  Each lecture is a 90-minute online webinar. This 9-lecture course is free, but registration is required.

Click here to register.

Lecture 1: The Importance of Commercializing Research to the U.S. Economy
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 2: Introduction to Patents for Researchers
Thursday, March 18, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 3: Introduction to Business Law and Regulations for Researchers
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 4: Introduction to Marketing Strategy For Researchers
Thursday, March 25, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 5: Introduction to Structuring and Leading the Research-Intensive Company
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 6: Introduction to Product Development and the Innovation Process
Thursday April 1, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 7: Introduction to Tech Transfer: Working With Universities and Federal Labs To Commercialize the $100 Billion Annually of Federally Funded Research
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 8: Introduction to Early Stage Funding
Thursday, April 8, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

Lecture 9: Introduction to SBIRs for Researchers
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (12:00-1:30pm ET)

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