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SUMMARY:NSF I-Corps Info Session & URI Innovations Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:URI Innovations will be hosting an NSF I-Corps Information Session and Innovation Office Hours on Thursday\, April 9\, 2026 from 12:00–2:00 PM in Washburn 220. \nWe are pleased to welcome Sarah Biester\, NSF I-Corps Project Director\, who will provide a short overview of the NSF I-Corps program and how it helps scientists and engineers explore the potential applications of their research through a structured customer discovery process. \nNSF I-Corps prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and evaluate the real-world potential of their discoveries\, helping increase the economic and societal impact of NSF-funded and other research projects. \nFollowing Sarah’s presentation\, the URI Innovations team will host open office hours\, where faculty\, students\, and researchers can ask questions\, discuss ideas\, or explore potential pathways for research translation. Sarah and the URI Innovations team will be available to speak one-on-one with attendees during this time. \nSome examples of Office Hours Topics Include: \n• Intellectual property (patents\, copyrights\, disclosures)\n• Research commercialization & technology transfer\n• Startup formation & entrepreneurship support\n• Licensing & industry partnerships\n• Upcoming URI Annual Technology Showcase\n• URI\, URI Innovations\, and regional innovation resources\n• “I have an idea — what should I do next?” \nNo preparation required – just bring your questions and curiosity. \nDate: Thursday\, April 9\, 2026\nTime: 12:00–2:00 PM\nLocation: Washburn 220 \nPlease reach out to Allison Markova with questions: allison_nangle@uri.edu \nAdvance registration is not required but helpful- please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwL6nT-rdB0EKp2ijI-L_hsoeyBIZgM7-Fa6UTWpkUlDudnQ/viewform?usp=header
URL:https://uriinnovations.org/event/nsf-i-corps-info-session-uri-innovations-office-hours/
LOCATION:Washburn Hall\, 80 Upper College Rd\, Kingston\, RI\, United States
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