Skills Series
Today's discussion will center upon the challenge of defining and understanding not only (a) the underlying "problem" any idea/invention is trying to address, but also (b) the people who or entities that experience this problem—and why.
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Michael Straightiff, Managing Director of the UVA Licensing and Ventures Group, will provide background on the patent process—from landscape search, to initial filing, to interactions with examiners, and the final grant.
Part of Level 2.1 Independent research skills training of PhD Plus STEM Future Faculty
Learning outcome
Trainess will learn approaches and best practices of crafting compelling and cohesive research statements
Entrepreneurship seminars are a mix of case discussions, guest panels, and action-oriented workshops covering topics such as: founders agreements, incorporation, market analysis, product development, funding and deal terms, business models, investor presentations, etc
Following first session on self-assessment and interest outcomes, develop strategies to explore and list desired skills in top 3 careers of choice in this session. Strategies include mining Job Description and Informational Interview.
This is the first event of the NSF GRFP Fall Intensive Workshop Series that focuses on the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement.
All sessions will be via Zoom; link will be provided to registrants.
Imagine you are explaining your research to a friend or family member. As you finish, they are staring at you with a glazed look in their eyes. One reason for their confusion might be jargon, or the use of disciplinary specific words. In session, we'll work on recognizing when we are using jargon and how to manage it.
You are essentially managers of your research projects and dissertation during PhD and Postdoc training. Therefore, learn project management principles and integrate them into your current work to improve efficiency and agility. Take ownership of your graduate or postdoctoral experience to control the sense of powerlessness.
Bob Creeden, Managing Director of the Seed Fund and New Ventures for the UVA Licensing and Venture Group, will lead a discussion of the funding landscape for the commercialization of science.
The workshop is changed from December 3rd to December 5th for a networking event with multiple founders from Catalyst. Please email the instructor, David Touve ([email protected]) by Wednesday for RSVP.