YOU'RE INVITED!
Join members of the University of Michigan community of innovators, leaders from promising U-M startups, and alumni from around the world for the first-ever virtual Celebrate Invention.
To mark the 20th anniversary of U-M’s largest annual event dedicated to inventorship, entrepreneurism, and impact, we are expanding the event across several days with live-streamed content.
Join us as we honor U-M inventors, discuss the growing impact of U-M innovations, and explore ways to further propel U-M's innovation ecosystem.
CELEBRATE INVENTION VIRTUAL EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 21 - 24
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21- A Dialogue with U-M President Mark S. Schlissel on the Evolving Role of the Research University, joined by Associate Vice President for Research Kelly Sexton
- 2020 Distinguished University Innovator Award presented by Vice President for Research Rebecca Cunningham. Includes a presentation and panel discussion led by this year's award recipient
- Is the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) program right for you? Learn more about funding opportunities from the MTRAC statewide program directors
- 2030: What the Future Holds presented by Ann Arbor SPARK & U-M Tech Transfer
- U-M Technologies and Startups: Playing an Active Role in the Fight Against COVID-19
- U-M Startup BlueConduit Celebrates Their Official Launch by Ringing the U-M Startup Bell
- Everything You Need to Know About Open Source Software presented by Drew Bennett, U-M Tech Transfer
- The Basics of Creating an Early Stage Academic Startup presented by Manny Stockman and Anurag Agarwal, Osage University Partners
- Startup Fundraising 101 presented by Serena Glover, Angel Investor and Board Advisor
- Angel Investing: How to Get Started presented by Serena Glover, Angel Investor and Board Advisor
MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS HERE