Building a Rainforest in the Desert
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This is the last newsletter you will receive from STC.UNM...
Our name is changing on July 1 to
UNM Rainforest Innovations
to better reflect our location in the Lobo Rainforest Building and our mission in Building a Rainforest the Desert!
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The University of New Mexico is Among Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2019
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) is among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2019, according to a report published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). The report uses data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to highlight the important role patents play in university research and innovation.
The report ranks the University of New Mexico 61st among the top 100 for the number of issued U.S. utility patents received in 2019 for its inventions.
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Company Started by UNM Professor Receives $1.25 Million Grant
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Osazda Energy
, a solar energy company, started by professor Sang M. Han at the University of New Mexico has received a $1.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to advance a technology that could add significant life to solar panels.
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New Mexico Small Business Recovery Course Offered by UNM’s Innovation Academy and STC.UNM
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During this time of economic uncertainty, many small New Mexico businesses need to build or grow their online presence to help offset the decline of in-person shopping. The University of New Mexico’s Innovation Academy and STC.UNM are offering a special course again called
NM Small Business Recovery: Take and Expand your Business Online – Part 1
. Businesses will learn e-commerce techniques such as developing a storefront, researching and selecting a high-value, keyword-rich domain name, build their online presence through a combination of social media interactions and paid advertisements, and much more.
This course is open to everyone in the community and available completely online. Participants can complete this course on their own time and there are no set meetings. Whether you are a new business with little or no knowledge of e-commerce techniques, or an established business looking to expand your online presence, this course has something to offer for everyone.
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UNM I-Corps Site Program Trains Sixth Cohort Class
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On February 24, ten teams of entrepreneurial-minded faculty and students began the UNM Lobo I-Corps Site Program. This 10-week training program is designed for UNM faculty and students who want to learn how to transition their STEM-related technologies to the marketplace.
The NSF-funded I-Corps program at the Lobo Rainforest Building is a partnership between STC.UNM and the Innovation Academy and its purpose is to foster innovation among faculty and students, promote regional coordination and linkages in the innovation ecosystem, as well as develop a National Innovation Network.
This particular cohort faced some unique challenges this semester. The program typically consists of in-person training, group meetings, and presentations, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the program had to take a creative approach to collaboration. With the help of Slack, an online communication platform, and Zoom to run presentations and meetings, the program was able to transition completely online. Teams were able to easily adapt to these unforeseen circumstances and finished the program on a positive note.
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In the Spotlight
Featured inventor in the STC 2020 calendar
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Cheryl L. Willman, M.D.
Director & CEO, UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
Distinguished Professor, Department of Pathology
The Maurice and Marguerite Liberman Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research
The University of New Mexico
2015 STC Innovation Fellow
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Willman has served as the Director and CEO of the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC). She pioneered the development of the clinical, research, education, and community outreach programs of the UNMCCC, culminating in 2015 in its designation as one of the nation’s 50 NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. In addition to her role in the UNM CCC, Dr. Willman is an internationally recognized physician-scientist and a national leader in cancer precision medicine and leukemia research. Her research focuses on the use of genomic and computational technologies to identify novel cancer-causing DNA mutations that can be translated to better cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
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New Flintbox Page Provides Modern New Look to Feature UNM Technologies
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Flintbox is an online catalog that features summaries of technology innovations available for commercialization. STC currently has over 500 technologies posted online.
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Virtual Rainforest Mentor Office Hours
June 19, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Stacy Sa
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aches entrepreneurial studies at the Anderson School of Management, serves as the Director of the UNM Small Business Institute and is President of Sacco Connections, a management consulting firm.
Mr. Sacco will be available for one on one mentoring where he will give guidance, coaching and perspective to enhance entrepreneurship and provide connections to resources at UNM and in the community. There are many resources available to those who have ideas that they may want to turn into a business!
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Tapping into Native Business Resilience Moving Forward – NM Rainforest University Center Webinar
June 22, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom
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In this time of great change and unknowns, Native business owners are drawing strength from their foundational beliefs and traditions. Resilience is once again being employed to survive during this time. When considering the challenges faced by a majority of Native business owners, many of which rely on the income from selling in public, how does a business continue in spite of an almost complete shutdown of customary distribution channels? What new models are emerging? How can we return to business as usual?
Join Vanessa Roanhorse, CEO of Roanhorse Consulting, and co-founder of Native Women Lead as she discusses this unique opportunity in time. She’s joined by New Mexico Community Capital’s Managing Director, Liz Gamboa, and Program Manager, Henry Jake Foreman.
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Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program - Fall 2020 Cohort
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The Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) executive education program is one-of-a-kind, with applicants needing five years professional economic development experience and completion of a basic certificate. Apply now to reserve your spot at this exciting two-week learning experience that is becoming the standard for advanced EcD training. All economic developers who successfully complete the program earn an Economic Development Master Practitioner diploma from the four partner universities.
- Week 1: November 2-5, 2020: Kauffman Conference Center, Kansas City, MO
- Week 2: May 17 - 20, 2021, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park Campus, Long Beach, MS
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