Baylor University's Office of Innovation & Economic Development supports institution- wide efforts to increase the quality and quantity of activity and outcomes around innovation, startups, and job creation with an emphasis on enhancing Waco's technology & innovation economic ecosystem.
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Intellectual Property and Tech Transfer |
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Ready to turn your idea into an innovation? The Office of Innovation & Economic Development supports Baylor's faculty, staff, and student inventors from start to finish. We'll help you protect your intellectual property, secure patents, and find commercial partners to bring your work to the world.
Want to learn more? Contact: Gary_DeBoer@baylor.edu
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In partnership with McLennan Community College, and General Assembly, you can now access training programs that equip you with valuable skills for tech careers.
Python Programming & IT Basics Short Course, provide hands-on practice with skills that truly matter in today's job market. Whether you want to explore software engineering, break into IT support & administration, or start a career in cybersecurity, these courses will give you the knowledge to succeed.
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Baylor's Kauffman FastTrac Fall Cohort is starting October 6th.
If you know anyone who's ever considered starting a business or has a business less than two years old, please let them know about this incredible opportunity.
Facilitated by Baylor, this program features inspiring local entrepreneurs sharing their expertise in various aspects of running a business. Gain valuable business skills, insights, tools, resources, and connect with a supportive peer network to start and grow a successful enterprise.
An impressive 93% of graduates launched, scaled, or grew their businesses within 18 months of completing the course. 95% of participants reported overcoming business challenges, and 73% saw their entrepreneurial network expand through FastTrac.
This program is open to Baylor students, faculty, staff, and the greater Waco community.
Application Deadline: September 26th
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Technology Commercialization |
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On August 21st, we're hosting an interactive workshop to explore the SBIR and STTR programs. These programs offer crucial funding during the early stages of development, bridging the gap between initial ideas and the point where there's sufficient proof of concept to attract private investment. This funding can be used to conduct further research, develop prototypes, and test your technology in the marketplace.
By leveraging this funding, you can accelerate the development of your technology and increase your chances of success.
Join us August 21st at 2:00pm to learn more.
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Help Us Welcome Lauren Ralston |
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Strategic Partnership Manager |
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Help us welcome to Lauren Ralston, our new Strategic Partnership Manager!
Lauren joins us with a strong background as an experienced marketing consultant, with a demonstrated history of working in the software/tech, architecture, and engineering industries. A proud graduate of Baylor University, she has a proven skill set in areas such as proposal management, marketing, and public relations.
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In her new role, Lauren will be responsible for identifying and developing strategic partnerships to expand our market reach and create new growth opportunities.
Her expertise will be invaluable in fostering collaborations that help us innovate and succeed.
Please join us in welcoming Lauren to the team!
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Taming the Cyber Elephant |
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Last week, Baylor's Cybersecurity Initiative hosted a free cybersecurity workshop at the Central Texas Cyber Range. During the event, participants gained a clearer understanding of privacy and cyber laws, learned how specific legal regulations impact digital security practices, developed practical skills using cybersecurity tools to enhance cyber resilience, and received step-by-step guidance for responding to and recovering from cyberattacks. A special thank you to our incredible speakers: Robert Felps from Cyber Compass, Guy Sereff from Michael Best, and Senior Special Agent Jessie Prewitt of the U.S. Secret Service. We also want to thank everyone who attended and made the event a great success!
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Technology is advancing rapidly, making it more crucial than ever to keep your skills sharp and stay ahead of the curve. Explore 2 New Tech Trainings Opportunities: IT Basic and Python Programming.
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Join this webinar to learn eligibility requirements, participating agencies, differences between SBIR & STTR, and common misconceptions. This training is designed to provide enough information to determine if you would like to seriously pursue a proposal.
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Join this interest meeting to learn about the program, the content of the curriculum content & what you can expect to accomplish over the course.
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Join this webinar for an overview of the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR program. Learn what kinds of projects are considered a good fit, Phase I & II funding, how the proposal review process works, and the importance of the Program Directors.
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Office of Innovation & Economic Development
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Senior Director, Cyber Initiatives |
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Strategic Partnership Manager |
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