Past Events

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SSBCI Lunch + Learn

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 11:30am to 1:00pm
UI Bioventures Center

Did you know that Iowa has a $96 million investment from the Department of Treasury to support Iowa's small businesses, including startups, manufacturers, and businesses owned by veterans and individuals from diverse backgrounds?

Join us for a free lunch-and-learn informational panel event at The University of Iowa Research Park, BioVentures Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to learn about the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) programs. The panel is made up of leaders from the...

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Discover the Driving Safety Research Institute | Discover Your University

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
National Advanced Driving Simulator Building

The University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) is home to the National Advanced Driving Simulator, one of the world's largest and most advanced driving simulators, as well as a fleet of on-road research vehicles.

As part of the College of Engineering, DSRI investigators aim to make our roads safer by researching the connections between humans and vehicles. Their areas of expertise include driver behavior; automated vehicle technology; drugged, drowsy, and distracted driving...

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Meet the NCI program director for SBIR and learn how to leverage SBIR/STTR funding for your project

Monday, September 9, 2024 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building

The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs support small businesses across the United States to develop innovative cancer technologies with strong potential to help people live longer, healthier lives. The programs are a critical source of non-dilutive financing for early-stage companies, providing over $200M in fiscal year 2024 to develop next generation technologies. Registration is required. Please reg...

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AI in Healthcare Symposium

Thursday, June 20, 2024 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Courtyard Mariott University Heights

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the health care industry, with AI-powered medical innovations playing an increasingly important role in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. However, with this innovation comes a new set of regulatory hurdles. Join the University of Iowa Office of Innovation for the AI in Healthcare Symposium, where industry pioneers and national policy experts will delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by starting and scaling AI-powered...

Lunch and Learn with Matthew Garrett on his experiences on company success

Thursday, January 31, 2019 12:00pm to 1:00pm
UI Bioventures Center

Sharing Experiences on Company Success presented by Matthew Garret.

A corporate finance executive with deep health care background offering over 20 years of experience building, leading, and executing on strategic corporate objectives including venture start-ups, initial public offerings, complex restructurings, international expansion, and long-range planning. Strong SEC expertise and background in investor relations and knowledgeable of SOX requirements and implementations. Accomplished in...