A Rare Opportunity: NSF Funding for Research Infrastructure

A Rare Opportunity: NSF Funding for Research Infrastructure

As a former Research Administrator at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI), I remember how rare it was to find funding to support our research infrastructure. It was even more rare to find funding for faculty outreach and education (if I had a dollar every...
Bayh-Dole Act: What Research Professionals Need to Know

Bayh-Dole Act: What Research Professionals Need to Know

You may have heard of the Bayh-Dole Act and likely even benefitted from it, but do you find yourself wondering what the specifics entail and what it changed for research professionals? You’re not alone. The Bayh-Dole Act is a historic law that helped solidify the...
Understanding the Value of Research Commercialization

Understanding the Value of Research Commercialization

Research commercialization demonstrates the value and impact a research project has delivered to the industry and community. The benefits of commercialization extend even further to drive new innovations, create jobs within the research community, and more. Yet...
5 Questions to Ask Your Tech Transfer Software Provider

5 Questions to Ask Your Tech Transfer Software Provider

Technology transfer has long been the home of intellectual property (IP) management at universities and other research-driven institutions. Today’s tech transfer office must be much more robust than that.  Logging discoveries is just one piece of the puzzle. The best...