IN I-Corps Hub

University of Rochester

IN I-Corps at
Rochester

The University of Rochester is one of the partner institutions that make up the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub: Interior Northeast Region. IN I-Corps aims to expand the nation’s geography of innovation by creating a cohesive innovation ecosystem that delivers inclusive models of education and workforce training designed for and by innovators in rural regions and small cities.

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Upcoming Events

Regional I-Corps Courses and Info Sessions are open to anyone, regardless of University affiliation or geographic location. Courses can be virtual or hybrid, and sometimes are intended for innovators in a specific field. For a list of all upcoming events, please see the IN I-Corps Events page.

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News

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Amy Milner
November 22, 2023
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From Ideas to Industry: Exploring Market Potential with the Battery Show Hybrid Course

This fall, researchers developing battery technologies explored the market potential of their innovations in a specialized I-Corps regional course led…

Photo: GEM Fellows I-Corps Course 2023 cohort.

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Bridget Hagen
September 20, 2023
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GEM Fellows Course Aims to Broaden Impact of STEM Innovation

IN I-Corps hosted a regional course specifically for GEM Fellows as a part of the Inclusion in Innovation Initiative, which aims to increase participation in I-Corps and commercialization activity among STEM researchers across diverse backgrounds.

Photo: teams in the 2023 BIO Regional Course

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Bridget Hagen
August 17, 2023
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BioTech Innovators Engage with Customers at BIO

This June, a group of researchers developing biotechnology innovations conducted customer discovery interviews at the 2023 BIO International Convention (BIO)…

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Team

Wendi Heinzelman

Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

University of Rochester

James Zavislan — James Zavislan
Professor, The Institute of Optics, The Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

University of Rochester

Heidi Mergenthaler — Heidi Mergenthaler
Senior Program Manager, Ain Center for Entrepreneurship

University of Rochester

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