Research innovation at the University of Wyoming will be celebrated with a variety
of events during UW Innovation Week Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 2-5.
UW Innovation Week celebrates innovations being developed through research and programs that support university entrepreneurs -- faculty, students and staff.
At UW, innovation means translating scientific, creative and cutting-edge technologies into technologies that become products; new ventures that impact the local and state economies; and an educated workforce that gives Wyoming a competitive advantage. Innovation is at the heart of UW’s origin and mission as a land-grant university.
An Accelerating Research Translation award from the National Science Foundation is part of the ecosystem that has enabled UW to create mechanisms to translate basic research into tangible outcomes. UW is an economic engine for Wyoming, with its innovations and startups benefiting the community, the state and the country.
“Over the last two years, the university has invested significantly in its innovation ecosystem,” says Parag Chitnis, UW’s vice president for research and economic development. “Innovation Week celebrates how the University of Wyoming is turning scientific, creative and entrepreneurial know-how into real-world impact -- giving Wyoming a competitive edge, building our workforce and improving quality of life for all residents.”
The lineup for UW Innovation week includes guest speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, a Technology Transfer Office open house, CO-WY ASCEND (NSF Engines) After Hours, and launch of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Student Entrepreneurship Club. All events are open to all UW faculty, researchers, staff and students.
A Lunch and Learn program, scheduled noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, on the NSF’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is open to all startups and small businesses that would like to learn more. Elizabeth Mirowski, NSF SBIR program director, will be the keynote speaker for the Lunch and Learn event.
“What we are hoping to achieve is an increased focus on and a celebration of activities and programs at the university that help bring innovations to market,” says Arundeep Pradhan, UW’s deputy vice president for research and innovation. “The Small Business Development Center, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, UW’s IMPACT 307 incubator and the Technology Transfer Office are examples of those programs and investments.”
For the schedule of events, go to www.uwyo.edu/innovation/innovation-week/.
For more information, email Nicholas Giraldo at ngiraldo@uwyo.edu.
