April News
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Takeaways from the AUTM Annual Meeting
Earlier this month, the Brandeis Office of Technology Licensing team attended the annual meeting of AUTM, the world’s leading organization for university technology transfer. In between meetings with prospective licensees of Brandeis’ groundbreaking technologies, the team enjoyed thought-provoking discussions on issues related to technology transfer. Representing Brandeis University at the conference this year were Associate Provost for Innovation and Executive Director of the Office of Technology Licensing Rebecca Menapace, MBA; Director of Licensing and Strategic Alliances Rajnish Kaushik, PhD, and Licensing Associate Rong Zhou, PhD.
The focus this year centered on diversity and inclusion, with powerful insights from thought leaders in the technology transfer sector. In addition, many sessions looked at inventions developed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Other key themes included optimizing the benefits of tech transfer offices within university entrepreneurship ecosystems as innovation becomes a competitive differentiator in the global economy. All told, the event provided the team with inspiration and new strategies that will benefit the entire Brandeis innovation community.
Profiles in Innovation Podcast Launches
You may have been reading our blog series, Profiles in Innovation, for some time. This month, we are pleased to announce a new podcast series featuring Brandesian innovators. These brief podcasts are the perfect listening to inspire your own entrepreneurial journey, learn about fellow Brandesians making a difference, and feel more connected to the community. This month, we sat down with SparkTank winner Mariam Serag, founder of Tambu Footwear. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud channel to get the latest podcasts as soon as they are published
Upcoming
Innovation
Events
Beantown Throwdown
6-7:30 p.m. April 1
Brandeis is back again to compete against Boston's other top colleges and universities in the 9th annual Beantown Throwdown, sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum. One startup team each from colleges including Harvard, Boston University, Northeastern, and UMass Lowell will pitch their ideas to see who is the best student startup in town. Brandeis team PB 'n' Yay will take on teams from across the Commonwealth on March 16.
Brandeis Business of Climate Change Week
April 14 - 22
Join Brandeis International Business School virtually in April to explore the risks and opportunities posed by climate change.
- Changing the Face of Climate Innovation, 10-11:30 a.m. April 15
- Global Climate Finance: Challenges Five Years into the Paris Agreement, 9:30-10:50 a.m. April 16
- Climate Change in the Classroom, multiple times and dates