Each group delivered a comprehensive presentation at the end of the course, detailing their findings and outlining the business cases that they created. This examination involved deep-dive analysis of the technologies to determine whether or not they could become viable commercial products. Throughout the semester, the students worked in groups to diligently investigate their chosen technology. The KSC Tech Transfer office coordinated with other NASA centers to provide virtual technology presentations from the inventors of the chosen technologies. ARC's Monitoring and Control of Each Nanosatellite within a Cluster of Nanosatellites.KSC's Wastewater Treatment and Remediation.LARC's ZONE (Zeroing Out Negative Effects).The students selected the final three technologies from this abbreviated list. Jiang collated a shortlist of technologies from the NASA Patent Portfolio. Jiang saw an opportunity to leverage NASA IP to deepen the students learning experience.ĭr. This course helps students develop an in-depth understanding of the techniques used to analyze market opportunities for new inventions and intellectual properties. Jian proposed incorporating the T2U program into a graduate-level Entrepreneurship course, Strategic Market Assessment. Jiang iterated with the KSC Tech Transfer office, and a new vision for the program began to take shape.ĭr. Lin Jiang led the USF side of this effort. Dirk Libaers, the Director for the University of South Florida Center for Entrepreneurship, and visiting professor Dr. The University of South Florida was one of the first schools to participate in the new all-virtual version of T2U. This adaptation has broadened access to the program and allowed it to flourish and grow through this challenging period.
Ultimately, the NASA Technology Transfer (T2U) Program was adjusted to be facilitated entirely virtually. In early 2021, the Tech Transfer Office at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) sought new ways to engage students in the virtual environment necessitated by COVID19. The University of South Florida, located in the heart of Tampa Bay, is a mainstay in this ecosystem. Though Tampa Bay may be known for its beaches, it is also home to a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Located on the west coast of central Florida, Tampa Bay is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the South East.
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