This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit Nov. 21, 2012 Home   Events   Careers & Training   Metrics & Data   Get Involved     University Research Is a Serious Business The Huffington Post    Share    When it was announced that Vince Cable was coming to UCL spinout, Space Syntax — the company behind the map of East London used in the opening ceremony of the Olympics — to announce more funding to get academic research out onto the market and benefitting the economy, it appeared the Government might gradually be piecing together a coherent policy to support research, and recognizing its value to the economy. More Utah State Debuts Wireless Electric Transit Bus The Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle    Share    Utah State University has rolled out an electric transit bus that's capable of being recharged wirelessly and signals a revolution for road travel of the future. Wireless power has been used for years in some consumer devices and in factory power strips. Now engineers say they've perfected it for vehicles with a system tailored for bus transit routes. The university said the technology is notable mainly for transferring a wireless charge through thin air with little loss in energy. More Texas Tech University Develops Improved Fracturing Techniques The Paramus Post    Share    Global demand for underground resources, such as oil and natural gas, is forecast to climb significantly in the years to come. To keep up with increasing needs, well stimulation techniques such as hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) are becoming more and more important. A team of Texas Tech University researchers has developed new techniques to enhance the process. More Collegiate Inventors Competition Recognizes New Technology Advancements The A to Z of Materials    Share    Recognizing the innovative ideas of today's college and university students, the 2012 Collegiate Inventors Competition, a program of Invent Now, announced that a novel delivery therapy for treating cancer and a way to facilitate suturing in abdominal surgery have won top prizes during the competition's culminating ceremony at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. More PatentCreations.com Patent Creations has been providing quality Patent and Trademark Awards for over 35 Years. We can duplicate your existing awards or create a design specifically for you. University and Corporate Discounts Available Call 1-800-272-0310 for a FREE Quote. More Info Patents a Deciding Factor in Technology Awards China Daily    Share    The number of patents owned by scientists is playing a more significant role in determining whether or not they will be awarded China's science and technology prizes, experts say. For his achievements in the development of safer pesticides, a professor from Guizhou University, recently won a Science and Technology Innovation Award this year from the Hong Kong-based Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation. It is the most influential non-government prize in China. He also owns eight related invention patents. More Students' Bra-with-pockets Idea Faces a Patent Challenge Puget Sound Business Journal (subscription)    Share    A pair of University of Washington student entrepreneurs are getting a taste of real-world legal battles as they face a patent lawsuit against their startup firm, which sells bras that contain a small pocket for stashing a cell phone or credit card. JoeyBra was founded by senior business majors Mariah Gentry and Kyle Bartlow to cater to fellow students in the habit of having their smartphones along everywhere. More UC Davis to Test Experimental Drug for Laminitis in Horses Daily Democrat    Share    Veterinarians at the UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have announced plans to conduct the first clinical trial of an experimental drug that has shown promise in treating horses stricken with laminitis, an excruciatingly painful and often life-threatening foot-related disease. More NAI Conference: Call for Abstracts The 2nd Annual Conference of the National Academy of Inventors will be held Feb. 21-22, 2013, in Tampa, Florida. Theme: “Changing the Culture of Academic Innovation”. Submit abstracts by Dec. 10, 2012. Keynotes by USPTO Commissioner for Patents Focarino & MIT’s Robert Langer. Induction of NAI Charter Fellows. Read More AUTM Membership Renewal AUTM    Share    There has never been a more exciting time to be an AUTM member! Your 2013 AUTM membership will connect you to the knowledge, resources and networking you need to meet the challenges and opportunities our profession offers every day. There are plenty of membership benefits too, including AUTM's 2013 Membership Appreciation Program. Read about them here. For more information and to renew, visit AUTM online or contact AUTM headquarters at info@autm.net or +1-847-559-0846. Register Now for AUTM's 2013 Annual Meeting — Save $75 AUTM    Share    Early Registration Deadline: Jan. 9. Register for the AUTM 2013 Annual Meeting by Jan. 9 and save $75. Need to register by mail or fax? Download an application here. View the schedule NEW! Download a detailed program Read about add-on courses Highlights & networking NEW! AUTM Professional Development in Japan AUTM    Share    The Shizuoka University, in partnership with AUTM, will host AUTM’s first professional development event in Japan. The event offers an opportunity for technology transfer students and professionals to connect with others from industry, academic, and IP related organizations. Industry experts will lead courses on: Patenting Marketing Negotiation Licensing and commercialization (Simultaneous translation will be provided in all courses.) Dec. 12 – 14, Act City Hamamatsu Congress Center, Shizuoka, Japan Registration information. Schedule at a glance. AUTM Member Needs Survey Task Force Seeks Volunteers AUTM    Share    AUTM's Member Needs Survey Task Force is seeking volunteers to help evaluate data collected from this year's membership survey. The ideal volunteer will have a general understanding of AUTM's member benefits, an interest in objectively analyzing data and collaboratively drafting recommendations based on the survey results. For more information or to volunteer, contact AUTM headquarters at volunteer@autm.net, or by phone at +1-847-559-0846. Certification Requirements for Biosimilar Applicants AUTM    Share    Six higher education associations, including AUTM, recently addressed issues raised by the proposed pathway for the pre-application dispute resolution for biosimilar and interchangeable biological products. Read the letter. New Ink Formulated to Print Living Human Tissue (University of Wollongong) Wax-filled Nanotech Yarn Behaves Like Super-strong Muscle (The University of Texas at Dallas) Physicists Create Tractor Beam for Microscopic Particles (New York University)   AUTM Newsbrief Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469.420.2601 Download media kit Sam Morton, Content Editor, 469.420.2638   Contribute news This edition of the AUTM Newsbrief was sent to ##Email##. To unsubscribe, click here. Did someone forward this edition to you? Subscribe here -- it's free! Recent issues Nov. 15, 2012 Nov. 8, 2012 Nov. 1, 2012 Oct. 25, 2012 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063