On August 1, 2017, the Office of Innovation Commercialization officially became the UNCG Innovation Partnership Services Office. The name change reflects the office’s evolving role on campus and the valuable services it provides to faculty, staff, students, and external partners. As in the past, IPSO will offer patent, licensing, and … Continued
excerpt, Fall 2015 UNCG Research Magazine UNCG scientists are the first in the world to create a compound that targets just one signaling mechanism in cannabinoid receptors (cellular-level structures that influence all sorts of neurological and physical functions). The discovery could lead to new medicines for treating a wide range … Continued
Staton Noel, the Director of the UNCG Office of Innovation Commercialization, sent us this great informational video from the AUTM network:
Triad BioNight, a premier event for our region’s biotechnology community, takes place Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. The biannual gathering of hundreds of leaders from academia, industry, and government celebrates the success and impact of life sciences in our area. The gala honors leaders … Continued
Article by Mary McLean and Sangeetha Shivaji UNCG professor Eric Ford and doctoral student Dmytro Babik have created a peer assessment system that revolutionizes the ways students learn and grow in large and online courses. The technique, which takes its inspiration from the Socratic Method, emphasizes constructive discussion and feedback. … Continued
Article by Ananya Huria and Sangeetha Shivaji Staton Noel took the helm of the UNCG Office of Innovation Commercialization (OIC) last month. The new director will support and facilitate innovation by UNCG faculty, staff, and students, helping them protect intellectual property, commercialize discoveries, and find research support through corporate sponsors. … Continued