UC Entrepreneurship Academy

A one-week business development academy designed for science and engineering graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and faculty who want to explore moving their research out of the lab and into the world.

Sept 2009 EAflyer

September 14-18, 2009

Open to science and engineering researchers from any university!

Learn to:

Analyze, enhance and communicate the broader potential impact of your research
Build a business skill set for a career in industry
Evaulate market and technology opportunities
Network with industry and investment experts

Sessions include topics on:

Dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship
Evaluating technology/market opportunities
Pursuing IP patenting and licensing strategies
Building a team to move an idea forward in the first 9 -12 months
Modeling finance and development strategies
Rapid prototyping and testing strategies

For more information on the UC Entrepreneurship Academy, please visit:

http://entrepreneurship.ucdavis.edu/bizdev.php

Or apply online by the August 1, 2009 deadline at:

http://entrepreneurship.ucdavis.edu/bizdev_application.php

FFHI Faculty member, Bill Ristenpart

was recently published in Nature for his exciting new research! The new study shows that there is a point at which an increased electrical field actually keeps droplets from coalescing.

These surprising findings, published in the Sept. 17 issue of the journal Nature, could lead to improved applications in diverse fields including microchip manufacturing, biofuel and crude oil purification, and food oil processing. The research also increases our understanding of atmospheric conduction. Link to article...

UC Entrepreneurship Academy

September 14-18, 2009

Open to science and engineering researchers from any university!

FFHI Faculty member, Bill Ristenpart

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