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Meet winners of fall 2021 Women for Women’s Innovation Award

…a Wichita State alumna, to help support the next generation of female entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs show the promise of innovation and the potential for commercialization. Madeline Shonka, a senior studying health management at WSU, founded Co-Immunity, which aims to aid people struggling with chronic illness. The Co-Immunity app, CoVstat, is a …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/11-nov/madelineshonka_devoncreasman_womenforwomen_1.php

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WSIA Agenda and Minutes: December 15, 2014

… The function of WSIA is to assist with managing WSU-created intellectual property that is to be commercialized, to license technology and receive royalties, identify and evaluate commercialization projects, manage the Innovation Campus and distribute profits/cash flow to WSU. Function of WSIAIC is to hold equity investments in spin-off commercialization…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/innovation/wsia/meetings-and-minutes/2014-12-15-agenda-and-minutes.php

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Kansas FAST

…resources to small businesses seeking SBIR and STTR funding. FAST Resources: Agency solicitation matching Proposal development support Technical expertise Training and workshops Commercialization Networking opportunities Kansas FAST offers these resources with the goal of increasing the number of successful SBIR/STTR applications from Kansas small…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/SBIR-STTR-Content/sbir-sttr_ks-fast-2025page.php

WSU Newsletters

College of Engineering, Groover Labs awarded grant to grow student innovation

…a downtown Wichita makerspace and official WSU partner. On July 15, the Kansas Department of Commerce named Groover Labs one of two recipients of the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) grant. Groover Labs and KU Innovation Park in Lawrence will share $800,000 to support at least 32 early-stage commercialization projects across…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/31/wsu-college-of-engineering-groover-labs-awarded-grant-to-grow-student-innovation/

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Women Moving Their Venture Forward Fall 2022

…university and grow Wichita’s economy by helping students, faculty and community entrepreneurs learn how to develop innovative ideas and guide them toward commercialization and venture creation. Center for Entrepreneurship Phone/Fax Social Media Title Women for Women Innovation Award Address Locality Region Postal Code E-Mail The Women for Women's…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/women-innovators-fall-2022.php

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Build to Scale

…and accelerate regional innovation-led economic competitiveness and job creation. This partnership includes the WSU offices of Innovation & New Ventures, Tech Transfer & Commercialization, and Strategic Initiatives. EDA Build to Scale Venture Challenge ICT-EC is a grant recipient of the nationally competitive Build to Scale (B2S) Venture Challenge,…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/Build-to-Scale.php

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WSIA Agenda and Minutes: September 4, 2014

…Function of WSIA: to assist with managing WSU-created intellectual property that is to be commercialized, to license technology and receive royalties, identify and evaluate commercialization projects, manage the Innovation Campus and distribute profits/cash flow to WSU. Function of WSIAIC is to hold equity investments in spin-off commercialization…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/innovation/wsia/meetings-and-minutes/2014-09-04-agenda-and-minutes.php

WSU Newsletters

New partnership promotes WSU faculty innovation

A key partnership has been forged to diversify Kansas’ economy and promote Wichita State University’s faculty innovation. WSU’s Office of Tech Transfer and Commercialization has aligned with Innosphere Ventures, a Colorado-based incubator and commercialization program that accelerates business success of science and technology-based start-up companies, to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/12/new-partnership-promotes-wsu-faculty-innovation/

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About The Center for Entrepreneurship

… positively impact the university and grow Wichita’s economy by helping students, faculty and community entrepreneurs learn how to develop innovative ideas and guide them toward commercialization and venture creation. We forge strategic partnerships within the business community to work in concert with existing businesses creating sustainability. In these…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/about_cfe.php

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Women Moving Their Venture Forward Spring 2022

…Code E-Mail The Women for Women's Innovation Fund is awarded to Wichita State University female students to support innovative ideas showing promise of commercialization. The fund was established in 2020 with contributions from WSU alumnus Erin Cummings to the Wichita State University Foundation in order to support women leaders and entrepreneurs in…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/women-innovators-2022.php

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WSIA Agenda and Minutes: September 21, 2018

… Investment Progress Report. Goodnight presented an update on several investments, including Composite Patch, Shocker Composites, and Celtig/Graphene. Discussed status and commercialization efforts. Board discussed new technologies, uses and commercialization efforts. Innovation Campus Progress Report Tomblin presented an update on the Innovation Campus…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/innovation/wsia/meetings-and-minutes/2018-09-21-agenda-and-minutes.php

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Wichita State team chosen to participate in national I-Corps program

…student in the Masters of Innovation Design (MID); and Jeremy Patterson, director of the MID program, will participate in a seven-week program that will provide a path for commercialization of their project, which addresses a void in medical and clinical practices specializing in orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) such as sleep apnea, dysphagia,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2019/01-jan/parrot_icorps.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/tt_and_c/Gerlach-Rob.php

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Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program | Wichita State News

…years establishing program tracks with unique resources and opportunities for the regional start-up community that address ecosystem needs including seed stage ideation, tech commercialization, product-market fit, customer acquisition, and corporate innovation culture. To address these needs and gaps, the grant will launch the following programs:…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/01-jan/ictec_build_4.php

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Groover Labs grant to boost innovation opportunities for Wichita State students | Wichita State News

…This is the sixth bullet Groover Labs, a partner of Wichita State University’s College of Engineering, has been awarded state funding through the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) program. As part of its grant activities, Groover Labs is directing resources to projects that will expand applied learning and innovation…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/07-july/groover_3.php

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Wichita Entrepreneurial Coalition awarded $750,000 grant from U.S. EDA 'Build to Scale' venture program | Wichita State News

…years establishing program tracks with unique resources and opportunities for the regional start-up community that address ecosystem needs including seed stage ideation, tech commercialization, product-market fit, customer acquisition, and corporate innovation culture. To address these needs and gaps, the grant will launch the following programs: Ignitor …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2022/01-jan/build_to_scale_4.php

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JUNE 2024

…in communities and regions throughout the United States. Providing unique commercialization services and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the water power space can lead to increased competition and innovation and enhanced economic development. Additionally, new or expanded incubators and accelerators will be able to collaborate with one…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2024-06-Newsletter.php

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Beyond the Classroom: Hanna Chastain | Wichita State News

…I am responsible for writing tech briefs on MIT's licensable technologies that are posted on the TLO website and other channels. I also research the marketability and commercialization pathways for licenseable technologies to help TLO staff identify and reach out to potential licensees. How long do you expect to work in your current position? My…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2022/06-jun/Chastain_2.php

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WSU team creates device that will aid in orofacial research

…student in the Masters of Innovation Design (MID); and Jeremy Patterson, director of the MID program, will participate in a seven-week program that will provide a path for commercialization of their project, which addresses a void in medical and clinical practices specializing in orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) such as sleep apnea, dysphagia,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2019/01-jan/parrot_orofacial_device_research.php

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Baseball is pivot point for the Becker brothers

…knew his alma mater offered a slew of programs that could help them navigate everything from product development to intellectual property and commercialization. After initial conversations with university professionals about their idea, the Beckers landed on working especially closely with Rob Gerlach, executive director of technology transfer and…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/baseball-is-pivot-point-for-the-becker-brothers/