February 2018

SBIR Workshop March 6 Experiential Engineering Building - Room 264 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This one day workshop presents an overview of the SBIR/STTR process of preparing a competitive Phase 1 SBIR/STTR proposal and an overview of the business side of the SBIR proposal. Brought to you by the UAS Cluster Initiative of Oklahoma and Kansas, a program funded through a contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration and administered by Development Capital Networks.

WSU Business Issues and Challenges Series: Cyber Security March 7 Experiential Engineering Building - Room 264 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Learn how WSU and the Cyber Security and Forensics Research Group can help you avoid a security breach - starting with an assessment of your current tools and protocol. The question is not if or when your organization will be breached. Most likely, it has already happened. The real questions are: Is your organization aware of it? Are you capable of detecting and responding to future threats?

Guide to Google Patent Search Tips Many entrepreneurs, inventors and students use Google Patent Search to conduct an initial search and familiarize with the  type of prior art that already exists . Google’s free patent search tool is a good user-friendly resource. If you are planning to conduct a free patent search, we recommend you read GreyB Research’s Definitive Guide to Good Patents Search to make the most of your time.

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 16 | Business Pitching: Knowing the Essentials to Grab Attention Feb. 17 | Simple Steps for Starting your Business Feb. 19 | Introduction to Patents Feb. 24 | Essentials of a Business Plan Feb. 27 | Graphic Design Tools for Your Small Business March 6 | SBIR Workshop March 7 | WSU Business Issues & Challenges Series: Cyber Security March 8 | Essentials of a Business Plan Visit our website to see more upcoming events in the future.

Shocker Innovation Corps Student STEM projects, ideas eligible for $2,150 from Shocker Innovation Corps. Apply now! GoCreate, A Koch Collaborative GoCreate is a premier makerspace open to creators of all ages and experiences. Join now!

WSU Ventures assists Wichita State University faculty, staff and students in applying and commercializing their collective ideas, intellectual properties, know-how, talents, capabilities, ambitions and energies in ways that benefit the university community, industry and the public.