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Matchmaking Program gives entrepreneurs a chance at commercializing WSU technologies

The Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at Wichita State University has launched a program designed to connect experienced entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with cutting-edge technologies and the opportunity to commercialize them. The new Matchmaking Program links entrepreneurs, investors and businesses with technology, ideas and opportunities…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/28/new-matchmaking-program-gives-entrepreneurs-a-chance-at-commercializing-wsu-technologies/

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Wichita State entrepreneurs win Women for Women award

…Innovation Award for spring 2022. The Women for Women’s Innovation Fund is awarded to Wichita State University female students to support innovative ideas that show promise of commercialization. The Women for Women fund was established in 2020 with contributions to the Wichita State University Foundation to support women leaders and entrepreneurs in moving…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/09/wichita-state-entrepreneurs-win-women-for-women-award/

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Learn more about intellectual property at webinar

Learn more about intellectual property at a webinar at 1:30 p.m. March 22. This webinar will be presented by Rob Gerlach, executive director of tech transfer and commercialization. Gerlach is also a registered patent attorney. At Wichita State, Gerlach is often tasked with protecting the university’s intellectual property and transferring innovation from the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/25/learn-more-about-intellectual-property-at-webinar/

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July 2026 Newsletter

…NSF PESOSE Proposal Preparation Webinar TBED CoP Lab-to-Market: Software supporting commercialization: August 11, 2026 “Chris Rehkamp, vice president of business services at KU Innovation Park, will be joined by Dane Christensen, manager of operations and business development at Continuum, an NIH-funded educational software company based at KU Innovation…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2026-07-Newsletter.php

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March 2026 Newsletter

…instruction, the program strengthens teams’ ability to develop and validate business models that translate discovery-stage life science innovation toward commercialization. It offers curated training, expert mentorship, and networking opportunities.” Read NIH Notice OD-26-037 about ICorps at NIH NIH: Make a Perfect Pair with NIH Matchmaker “NIH’s…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2026-03-Newsletter.php

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WSIA Agenda and Minutes: September 23, 2021

…of Finance and Stacia Boden as Legal Counsel. Schlapp also recommends the Director of Investments position be filled by Rob Gerlach as Executive Director of Tech Transfer and Commercialization. Tomblin moved to appoint the named support positions. Harter seconded. All in favor. Motion passed. Annual Resolutions of Action Boden reviewed the legal status of…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/innovation/wsia/meetings-and-minutes/2021-09-23-agenda-and-minutes.php

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Wichita State's MagicHand team takes project to NSF Innovation Corps program | Wichita State News

…sorting, arranging and packaging. The MagicHand intelligent grasping platform is can be used to sort, move, arrange and package objects. Wichita State's MagicHand team is pursuing commercialization with a seven-week NSF Innovation Corps program. The Shocker Innovation Corps supports entrepreneurial activities at Wichita State. MagicHand, an anthropomorphic…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/04-april/magichand_3.php

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Richard Sack

…and automation for research and manufacturing applications. Laboratory-scale translation of early-stage concepts into testable prototypes, proof-of-concept systems, and commercialization-ready demonstrations. Student-centered applied research, including interdisciplinary projects that integrate engineering design, fabrication, testing,…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/engineering/about_us/03_Additional_Staff/Sack-Richard.php

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Illinois Shocker Spotlight: Jon Peterson | Wichita State News

…investments out of it. How did you learn about this opportunity? This opportunity was brought to my attention by Rob Gerlach (executive director of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at Wichita State) and by a student in the program (Jacob O'Connor). They understood the value and opportunity for growth this program offers and highly recommended it…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/08-aug/Petersoncorridor_2-1.php

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WSU Policies and Procedures: 20.11 / Use of the University's Name, Seal, Logos or Marks

… 20.11 / Use of the University's Name, Seal, Logos or Marks Revised Policy Title: N/A Last Revised Date Of Policy: April 25, 2023 Initiating Authority: Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change: This policy is being revised to ensure compliance with the University’s requirements for usage of its name, seal, logos, and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/policy/ch_20/ch20_11.php

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Innovation Fund Award

Innovation Fund Award Application Innovation Fund Award Innovation Fund Award Sponsored by: Office of Tech Transfer & Commercialization Available for: Wichita State University students Wichita State University students, faculty and staff are invited to apply for grants of up to $1,000 from the Innovation Fund to support high-potential technologies showing…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/ttc/innovationfundaward.php

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Increasing IP Literacy

…try to get the application to become a granted patent with a sufficient scope of protection for the invention. During this process, the Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization may contact the inventor for guidance on the subject matter found in the prior art and how it relates to the invention. This back-and-forth process with the Patent Office may…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/ttc/types_IP.php

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DoD SBIR Workshops

…personnel of government contracts and a Resource Management Officer. Monique moved to the Air Force Space and Missile System Center (SMC) and became the SBIR/STTR commercialization expert. Monique’s work was instrumental in finding leveraged funding from government, academic, and private sectors, as well as writing intricate transition management…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/intro-to-dod-sbir-special-programs.php

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WSU’s Gateway to IP program leads STEM students into patent law careers | Wichita State News

…bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth bullet When Rob Gerlach joined the Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization at Wichita State in 2018, he noticed a gaping hole in the community: For a city that prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit, Wichita was severely lacking in people to…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/05-may/gateway_2.php

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Entrepreneur uses GoCreate to bring products to market

… and CEO of HyperBorean and has been a member of GoCreate, a Koch Collaborative, using its studios and equipment, for the past nine months to push his product from idea to commercialization in an economical fashion. “Investors don't like science projects,” Gentry said. HyperBorean calls itself a “cleantech” company and its products attempt to use heat…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/08-aug/suellentrop_HyperBorean_18.php

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WSU students create new handrails for Koch Arena, improving the fan experience  | Wichita State News

…seats will be safer and easier, thanks to a collaboration between Shocker Athletics, the College of Engineering’s Innovation Hub and the Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization. Around 400 handrails are being installed in aisles above the entryways in the upper bowl and in the lower bowl behind the baselines. “They’re excited,” said…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/08-aug/handrails_2.php

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WSIA Agenda and Minutes: September 24, 2020

…size and funding for projects. Golden reported on efforts related to signage and marketing. Technology Transfer Report Gerlach reported on the Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization. Key Takeaways: in 2020 invention disclosures are trending upwards. We had 47 disclosures last year and are bringing in a new software platform to manage these…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/innovation/wsia/meetings-and-minutes/2020-09-24-agenda-and-minutes.php

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I+NV Programs

Wichita State University E-Launch E-Launch fosters entrepreneurial activity, leading to the commercialization of ideas. Through an interactive process, participants will learn to clearly conceptualize how the product or service can provide real value to customers. Participants will be shown how to validate their value proposition with customers and other…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/innovation_and_new_ventures/services.php

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Press Release

… participate in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. The MagicHand team began the seven-week program, which is designed to provide a path to commercialization, in March. The team conducts research into robotic grasping, dexterous manipulation, and context perception. The team consists of Hui Li, engineering graduate…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/Press-Release.php

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Rob Gerlach

Rob Gerlach serves as the Associate Vice President of Tech Commercialization & Industry Engagement at Wichita State University, where he plays a pivotal role in bridging academic research with commercial applications and industry partnerships. In this capacity, Rob is responsible for providing guidance on the University's intellectual property portfolio,…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/research/Digital_Transformation_Team/Gerlach-Rob.php