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The Challenges of Tech Transfer

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael McCorquodale, Mobius Microsystems, Inc.; Richard Brown, University of Utah

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AC 2007-756: MOBIUS MICROSYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY IN THECOMMERCIALIZATION OF GRADUATE RESEARCH IN ELECTRICALENGINEERINGMichael McCorquodale, Mobius Microsystems, Inc. Michael S. McCorquodale was born in Richardson, TX, on November 12, 1974. He received the B.S.E. degree with honors in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997. For the next year, he was with Hughes Space and Communications Co., El Segundo, CA, where he developed GHz InP and SiGe digital integrated circuits. In 1998, he began graduate work at the University of Michigan where he completed the M.S.E and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 2000 and 2004, respectively, in the National

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Martin High, Oklahoma State University

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-Engineering curriculum. Dr. High is involved with the development of an undergraduate entrepreneurship program at Oklahoma State University.Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University PAUL E. ROSSLER directs the Engineering and Technology Management Program and co-directs the Legal Studies in Engineering Program at Oklahoma State University and is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech.Martin High, Oklahoma State University MARTIN S. HIGH founded and co-directs the Legal Studies in Engineering Program at Oklahoma State University and is an Associate Professor of

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Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cindy Orndoff; Susan Blanchard

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enthusiasm of the engineering students involved in the project,in particular with respect to their commitment to improving mathematics education at the highschool level using their engineering skills to guide them to appropriate applications, and finallydue to the commitment of the faculty involved in both cases. The project provides anentrepreneurial learning experience for the engineering students as well as the opportunity toimpact the local community through service learning. The interaction between the university andthe high school may be the first steps in helping improve the math skills of high school studentsin Florida and across the country.Bibliography[1] G. Heinrich, K. Jordan, A. Smalley, and S. Boast. Prepare Students for Technical

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Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Conference Session

Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Arrasmith, Florida Tech; Jihan Dinally, Florida Institute of Technology

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interested faculty, educators, or entrepreneurs emphasizing different subject matterand integrated to produce a tailored course of study, correct academic deficiencies or used in atraining and certification program. Knowledge modules can span disciplines, departments,colleges and universities, and can cross industrial, government, and international boundaries.As an example, we have used a requirement driven, systems engineering approach to spirallydevelop this project1. The initial educational content included an introduction to systemsengineering, optics, and human factors. A built in assessment and rewards capability has beenincluded in the knowledge module(s) as well as a means to link modules that are generated bydifferent collaborators

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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/current/webonly/wex110205.html5 Kauffman Foundation. (2006). Collegiate Entrepreneurship Resource Center. RetrievedSeptember 1, 2006 fromhttp://www.kauffman.org/campuses/?CFID=2998988&CFTOKEN=283708416 Lafayette College Website. (2006). http://www.lafayette.edu7 McDaniel, B. (2002). Entrepreneurship and Innovation: An Economic Approach. Armonk, NY:M.E. Sharpe, Inc. p. 318 McDaniel, p.329 McDaniel, p.3210 McDaniel, p.3111 McDaniel, p.32-3312 Kauffman Foundation13 Edmondson, M. (2006). Idea Validation and Opportunity Assessment in the Creative Economy.Invention to Venture Workshop, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.14 Edmondson, M.15 Baron R. and Shane, S. (2005). Entrepreneurship: A Process Perspective. Mason, OH: South-Western

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Duening, Arizona State University

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. Crawford, “Engineering entrepreneurship: An example of a paradigm shift in engineering education,” Journal of Engineering Education, 2002, pp. 185-195.4 Lumsdaine, E., “A multidisciplinary approach to teaching invention and entrepreneuring.” Symposium conducted at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2003.5 Fredholm, S., J. Krejcarek, S. Krumholz, and D. Linquist, “Designing an engineering entrepreneurship curriculum for Olin College.” Symposium conducted at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2003.6 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Criteria for accrediting programs in engineering the

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Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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offer incentives to keep them in the BrazosValley. It is the intent of E4 to have two businesses transition out of the incubator and bereplaced with two new start-up ventures each semester. These start-up ventures provide a focusof interdisciplinary activities through the partnership formed between academia and the privatesector. A reasonable ownership in the new companies will be realized both by the Universityand the private sector partner(s) involved commiserate with resources provided. Through aformal agreement process, team members choosing not to be directly involved in the incubatorprocess, will have the opportunity to participate in the ownership of the new venture throughdirect financial contribution or in-kind commitment.Technology

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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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® Competition (I2P®): http://www.ideatoproduct.org/ .[11] The website for the National Service Learning Clearinghouse: http://www.servicelearning.org/welcome_to_service-learning/history/index.php[12] P.K. Linos, S. Herman and J. Lally, “A Service-Learning Program For Computer Science And Software Engineering,” Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, Thessaloniki, Greece, June 2003.[13] W.C Oakes, J. Duffy, T. Jacobius, P.K. Linos, S. Lord, W.W. Schultz, and A. Smith, “Service-Learning in Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2002 Frontiers in Education Conference, Boston, MA, November 2002.[14] W.C. Oakes, E.J. Coyle and L.H. Jamieson, “EPICS: A Model of Service-Learning in

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Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Street, Rochester Institute of Technology; jack danziger, Rochester Institute of Technology; William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology

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prototypes. The equipment will consist of table top drillpresses, small grinders and a series of different prototype machines. Two of the machinescurrently in house are Z-Corp.’s Spectrum Z510 (discussed earlier) and an earlier model (Z402)which uses starch based powder. Two other machines currently in house are the Dimension BST(an RP machine that prints ABS® plastic) and a wax modeler that allows for lost foam method.These are some tools and best practices that entrepreneurs can use to develop future products.The current means to develop sound product innovation and entrepreneurial practices are foundin RIT’s MET department, consisting of a set of three classes: Product Idea and ConceptSelection, Develop-Design New Products, and Product

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Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akash Choudhary, University of Missouri; Donald Myers, University of Missouri; Halvard Nystrom, University of Missouri; Mihir Gokhale, University of Missouri

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population that has taken the UMRentrepreneurship course. Since there was no survey of a comparative population, anyconclusions are limited to those perceptions.References:1. Kuratko, D.F. and Hodgetts, R.M. (2004). Entrepreneurship: Theory, process, practice (Mason,OH; South-Western Publishers).2. Vesper, Karl.H. and Gartner, William.B.(1997). “Measuring progress in entrepreneurshipeducation,”Journal of business venturing, Vol. 12, pp.403-421.3. Katz, J.A. (2003). “The chronology and intellectual trajectory of Americanentrepreneurship education 1876-1999,” Journal of business venturing, Vol. 18, pp.283-300.4. Solomon, G.T., Duffy, S. and Tarabishy, A. (2002). “The state of entrepreneurship education in the United States:A nationwide survey and

Conference Session

Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Kristen Waters; Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Lisa Rawlings, Prince George's Prince Community College

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Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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are striving to emphasize entrepreneurship even more in all these courses, and toprovide students help in acquiring the resources they need to pursue their ideas. We drawupon the availability of faculty from business and commerce, and encourage our studentsto take courses in those schools. In addition, we now offer a business minor at ourengineering school. We share a commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship withcolleagues at many other schools, and hope for even greater emphasis in the engineering Page 12.422.9curriculum to help meet the challenges of the 21st Century.References1. Ulrich, K. T. and Eppinger, S. D. Product Design and Development

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Subach, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

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. “Entrepreneurship is the spirit of creative risk-taking,” http://www.asu.edu/ui/entrepreneurship/about/2. Mechanical Engineering Magazine, online Web exclusive article, “Inventive Leadership,” Sahir, Ephraim, http://www.memagazine.org/contents/current/webonly/wex110205.html3. Sanghi, S. and Jones, M., “Driving Excellence: How the Aggregate System Turned Microchip Technology from a Failing Company to a Market Leader,” John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ, p. 20 (2006). See www.drivingexcellence.biz.4. ibid p. 20.5. Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurship6. “Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century,” U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari Clase, Purdue University

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program, due to the high percentage ofmanagement students within ELC. However, the percentage of students from othercolleges has continued to steadily increase, as noted in Tables 1-3, highlighting thegrowing multidisciplinary nature of the student population within the EntrepreneurialCertificate program.Biotechnology Option Course within the Entrepreneurial Certificate ProgramMany new “option” courses have been approved Entrepreneurial Certificate Programcourses since the program began. These consist of newly developed, tweaked, or existingcourses across ------’s various colleges. Option courses provide discipline- or industry-related depth in areas relevant to entrepreneurship or innovation. One of theentrepreneurial program objectives includes

Conference Session

Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Laughlin, University of Maryland; Scott Magids, University of Maryland; David Barbe, University of Maryland

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the proposed company founder(s) and to participate in alengthy question and answer period. At the end of this program, each reviewer fills out aquestionnaire and scorecard for the company which is then used to decide the admission of theapplicant company.3.2 Step 2 - Streamlined Licensing and Contracting ProcessesOnce selected, the licensing and contracting phase begins. In this phase, the company enters intoagreements with the University to license any applicable intellectual property (IP) and to licenseVA mentor services. The contacts stipulate the type of services provided, as well as the equityand fees associated with the contracts. In general, the equity earned by VA is significantly largerthan would be earned through licensing alone.As

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Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech; Shoaib Shaikh, Northrop Grumman Corporation

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Proceedings, Portland, OR. July 2001.11. Gibb, Allan. “Entrepreneurship, Enterprise and Small Business: State of the Art ?” ed. Bohman and Pousette, Smaforetagsforskning 1 Tiden, 4th Nordic SME Research Conference, Umea Universitet, June 198612. Staub-French, S. “Entrepreneurship and Engineering Management” – Engineers in Law and Business Development – February, 200413. Kao, John J., The Entrepreneurial Organization (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1991).14. Edwards, Robert. Entrepreneurs in High Technology: Lessons from MIT and Beyond (New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991)15. Palmintera, D., J. Bannon, M. Levin and A. Pagan. “Developing High Technology Communities: San Diego”. Report produced under contract to Office of

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Birmingham, Grove City College; Blair Allison, Grove City College; James Dupree, Grove City College

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, 2001. 1[6] Dorf, R. C., and Byers, T. H., Technology Ventures – From Idea to Enterprise, McGraw-Hill Higher Education,2005.[7] Wolfe, H., “Issues in teaching entrepreneurship to heterogeneous groups of students,” In Proceedings of the2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.[8] Kingon, A.I., S. Markham, R. Thomas, R. Debo, “Teaching high-tech entrepreneurship: does it differ fromteaching entrepreneurship? (And does it matter?),” In Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for EngineeringEducation Annual Conference and Exposition.[9] Nichols, S.P., N. Kaderlan, J.S. Butler, M.A. Rankin, “An interdisciplinary graduate course in technologyentrepreneurship,” In Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for

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Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Brandon Moore, Florida Atlantic University; Eiki Martinson, Florida Atlantic University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-tech solution ideal for solving Third World problems. Theprototype is constructed from PVC pipes and has no moving parts except for two commonplacewater pumps. It can be adapted to use renewable energy or marginal heat sources. This invention is also well suited for the First World. If current trends remain, the UnitedStates alone will require 15 trillion more gallons of fresh water per year by 2020. Furthermore,one half of total U. S. population growth is projected for the coastal states of Florida, California,and Texas, all of which are already suffering shortages (4). Power plants and industrial processes reject a great deal of excess heat into theatmosphere or bodies of water, heat that can be used in our evaporator instead

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Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Tucker, Kansas State University; Bret Lanz, Kansas State University; Dale Wunderlich, Kansas State University; Jeffrey Katz, Kansas State University

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marketing interns developed a strategicmarketing plan which would enable the client to leverage limited time and money in order tomaximize product launch. The Discovery Channel recently named the product as one of its top25 inventions of year.In the early 1990’s the American Institute of Baking (AIB) approached AMI about the possibilityof employing recent advancements in machine vision in order to “grade” the quality of the“crumb” of bread being baked in production bakeries. The “crumb” is the level of porosity in theinterior structure of a slice of bread. This measure directly relates to a number of bakingparameters and ingredient conditions. AMI worked with KSU engineering faculty to develop thefirst generation of this machine, which was then

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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unique to Michigan Tech’sapproach. Key responsibilities of these positions include: identification of projects ofappropriate scope, cost and duration, management of sponsor expectations related to projectoutcomes and deliverables, and overall management of sponsor relationships. Furthermore,these positions are organizationally housed within academic unit(s), as opposed to reportingdirectly through the University’s development or corporate relations offices. This structuremaintains the emphasis on Senior Design and Enterprise as educational programs, and allows thestaff to objectively address the needs and interests of the University, the students, and the projectsponsor. Moreover, Michigan Tech faculty can focus their efforts on the activities