University of Rochester UR Ventures

The latest UR Ventures Technology Review is out.

The latest URV Technology Review is out.

The April issue of URV Technology Review is out.

Part II, Lessons to Be Learned Recently, UR Ventures launched a crowdfunding campaign in support of further technology development for a project that may offer relief to children with autism (and their caregivers) faced with toilet training. We have done this in order to raise money for the project; obviously, but more importantly we also hope to test some assumptions. [ 510 more words. ] https://urtechtransfer.wordpress.com//why-a-crowdfunding-c

Here's another one: our very own Lisa Peck just received the 2016 Witmer Award for Distinguished Service. That's quite an honor! Congratulations, Lisa!

It's been a little busy at UR Ventures, so we've missed posting a few items. Here's one: We said good bye to Licensing manager Dan Keeley in April. Dan accepted a position with High Tech Rochester. Good luck, Dan!

Part I, the need The University of Rochester is a basic research institution. This means that our world-class scientists ask questions of the universe and then attempt to tease out the answers. They ask questions like: Why do we sleep? Can an object be hidden in plain sight? Or Can a surface be modified to repel water? [ 396 more words. ] https://urtechtransfer.wordpress.com//why-a-crowdfunding-c

Here's something new: UR Ventures is running a crowdfunding campaign to develop a technology to a commercializable state. What do you think of this strategy? What do you think of this project? https://igg.me/at/quick-trainer-project

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