UNCG Research and Innovate UNCG are pleased to congratulate Dr. Liam Duffy on his recently issued patent, “Radio Frequency Quadrupole Stark Decelerators and Methods of Making and Using the Same.”
The patent is based on a mass spectrometer-like device to measure molecular dipole moments and to separate and identify isomers. In an especially noteworthy accomplishment, his invention was approved in its entirety without objection from the US Patent and Trademark Office.
It’s a great reason to celebrate UNCG innovation, but not the only one this fall. See some more of this semester’s innovation wins below!
- E2 Weekend: UNCG esports brought 40 educators to campus for training on Unreal Engine and over 30 students competed in the Spartan Clash, featuring Fortnite.
- At the UNCG Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Fall Student Marketplace, over 70 student vendors earned approximately $27,500 in one day. UNCG CEO was recognized for this tremendous effort at the 41st annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Conference with the Cross Campus Chapter Innovation and Networking award. Learn more about the UNCG Fall Student Marketplace and its impact on students.
- The Jon Henner Memorial: Accessibility in Game Series kicked-off on October 17 and hosted Sky LaRell Anderson on October 24.
- The School of Education Impact Through Innovation (ITI) Hub named Sara Ahmed the ITI Paula and Rick Short Graduate Student Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. The doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development and will develop a process to train physicians and other medical staff with foundational counseling skills to identify mental health issues in patients.
Trainings and development activities
- Innovate UNCG’s Dr. John Borchert presented “Entrepreneurial Mindset Training” to 15 military-affiliated students. These three, weekly training sessions were provided through a collaboration with the Faculty Fellow for Student Veteran Wellbeing Dr. Erin Reifsteck, Military-Affiliated Services Director Chris Gregory and UNCG’s NC Entrepreneurship Center. Read more about how UNCG is supporting its military-affiliated students.
- The School of Education ITI Hub ran a four-week “Innovate in Education” program, with support from the UNCG NC Entrepreneurship Center, to train educators seeking to incorporate innovation into their teaching.
- The School of Health and Human Sciences ITI Hub hosted a conference for faculty called “Exploring Funding Strategies to Move Your Innovative Research and Practice Forward.”
- The School of Health and Human Sciences ITI Hub and Innovate UNCG led several noteworthy kinesiology events. The first focused on expanding kinesiology student access and awareness of entrepreneurship resources and expertise on campus. Another focused on the online UNCG kinesiology Ed.D.
