Events

As a result of participating in this event, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the major components of the university innovation ecosystem and the role each plays.
• Recognize campus resources available to support innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship.
• Describe the typical pathway from research discovery to societal impact.
• Determine appropriate next steps for advancing an idea within the innovation ecosystem.

Here is your chance to get started with GIS. You will learn basic functionality and applications in environmental engineering. Topics covered include GIS data formats, basic database management, display and symbology, navigation, tools, and basic cartographic principles. You will be creating your own first map!

Learn how to import external data sources into GIS, including tabular data, images, photos, and spreadsheets. Create from scratch GIS vector data in your own geodatabase. Learn the basics of projections and coordinate systems.

Do you want to calculate the average distance between coal mines and the nearest river? Learn how spatial analysis tools are used to solve geographic problems. You will explore several analysis methods such as buffers and overlay.

As a result of participating in this event, attendees will be able to:

Assess whether a research idea addresses a meaningful market need.

Gather hands-on experience on ways to use smartphones and tablets in the field to accurately and efficiently collect data. You can bring your own iOS or Android device.

Explore the capabilities of GIS in a browser for mapping and data analysis and for easily sharing interactive maps on the web. Learn how to use customizable web applications to craft a multimedia-rich, visually appealing story map, which is a powerful communication tool. Embed the results of the workshop on your own website or blog or share on social media.

Learn how the various tools in LabArchives can support good data management and sharing. Topics will include naming the notebook, setting up notebook structures, saving your data management and sharing plan, and managing data sharing in the notebook.

As a result of participating in this event, attendees will be able to:

• Compare common sources of entrepreneurial funding across different stages of innovation.
• Explain the purpose of programs such as SBIR and STTR.
• Develop a strategy for identifying funding sources aligned with an innovation’s stage of development.