Join the Office of Innovation and Economic Development and Foster Center for Innovation to explore the fundamentals of research commercialization. In this free, online workshop - the first in our Fall 2022 Commercialization Training Series - we'll help you understand the complete commercialization landscape, from the various pathways to market to the Maine and national […]
Join Business, Entrepreneurship, and Networking Sessions (BEANS) for our first event of the semester as we welcome Michael Odokara-Okigbo to discuss how he and his team have developed NKENNE, the […]
New innovations based on cutting-edge research have a high failure rate because they focus on the wrong needs or even the wrong end user. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Innovation Engineering tools to test your assumptions and validate that they align with end user needs, wants, and expectations. Register here.
Patagonia. The North Face. Banff. You may know of international brands, but let BEANS introduce you to the young entrepreneurs who are driving change within the Maine outdoors community. Patrick Caron and Zach McCarthy will be at the Foster Center ready to share their experiences growing their own respective businesses, Move Free Designs and Inclusive […]
Join the Foster Center on Friday, Oct. 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Orono's Webster Park for the unveiling of the SunRule. An interactive sculpture that harnesses the rays of […]
Universities and companies have become more interested in forging long term collaborative relationships. Learn why there has been an increase in collaboration and the mechanics of cultivating and improving the […]
Tourists and locals alike flock to the coast for iconic eats, namely the mouthwatering lobster roll, but how much do you know about the people behind this heritage industry? Come […]
Do you have a passion for pizza? What about an enthusiasm for entrepreneurship? Come kick off the spring semester with the FC and Heather Kerner, founder of The Good Crust. […]
Learn the fundamentals of research commercialization, understand the various pathways to the marketplace, get exposure to Maine and national resources designed to assist, and learn about additional professional development offerings […]
Writing a strong commercialization plan can be a key differentiator in your SBIR/STTR application. This workshop will focus on the basics on where to start, what agencies are looking for […]
