Novus at Rowan University

Introductory training/workshop/networking kickoff to begin shifting the mindset from the science & technology to the people it benefits.
Date
Jan 11, 2024, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rowan University - Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering 401 North Campus Drive Eng Hall 321 Glassboro, NJ 08028
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Details

A Networking Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Monday, January 8, 2023.

Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps Program at Rowan University, a half-day introduction to I-Corps followed by self-paced coursework, co-hosted by the Northeast I-Corps Hub and Rowan University Office of Technology Commercialization and Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering.

The Novus I-Corps Program at Rowan University program provides an opportunity for individuals and teams with innovations to:

  • Shift the mindset from science and technology to the learning about the people it could benefit
  • Understand how Customer Discovery drives innovation (and gets you out of the building!)
  • Meet local I-Corps Program Leaders and leaders in Tech Transfer to guide your journey
  • Learn tips for success from an I-Corps Alumni Panel sharing their experience
  • (Optional) Network with innovation-minded individuals to help form teams or guide your next steps

Who Should Attend: (Individuals and teams from any Rowan University campus are invited)

  • Rowan University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni who are developing a scientific or technical discovery.
  • Individuals, including community members and local entrepreneurs, who want to learn how innovation happens at Rowan University and potentially join a team.
  • Student Organization / Program Leaders who want to learn more about how I-Corps can benefit their members.

Benefits:

  • TRAINING: Three-hour training introducing the I-Corps Lean LaunchPad approach to evaluating technologies through customer-discovery research, focused on identifying the technology’s potential for development in a startup or other venture.
  • NETWORKING: Build relationships with local I-Corps program leaders to get guidance and support. Individuals can form teams to be eligible to apply for the Regional I-Corps program.
  • PREPARATION: Attendees will be prepared to begin a journey of Customer Discovery with their own team or with a team they newly created.
  • FOLLOW-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Attendees can be fast-tracked to an upcoming 4-week regional I-Corps Program and have access to a $3,000 NSF grant to do Customer Discovery. Teams who complete 20+ interviews after Novus can become eligible to apply for the $50k National I-Corps Teams program.