curf@clemson.edu's Latest Posts 08/29/23 Get to know CURF’s newest Innovation Marketing Graduate Assistant We are excited to introduce the newest addition to the CURF team, Jackie Hanna! As she pursues a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering and MBA Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship, Jackie will be joining the marketing team as an Innovation Marketing Graduate Assistant. Through this role, she looks forward to the opportunity to work alongside Clemson University’s inventors in the promotion of… curf@clemson.edu 08/29/23 Strategies for Faculty Members to Identify Intellectual Property in Their Research At Clemson University, faculty researchers play a pivotal role in advancing knowledge and innovation. Identifying intellectual property (IP) within their research not only contributes to academic excellence but also has the potential to drive commercial and societal impacts. Here are several strategies for faculty researchers to effectively identify IP within their research: Novelty and originality At the heart of any… curf@clemson.edu 08/28/23 CURF Announces Winners of Grant Fund Designed to Advance Research The Clemson University Research Foundation is excited to announce the 2023 awardees for the Technology Maturation Fund. The Technology Maturation Fund is a program managed by CURF and, unlike any other source of funding available to Clemson faculty, the sole purpose of this funding is to support the next critical research steps that will significantly increase the likelihood of commercializing… curf@clemson.edu 08/28/23 Inventor Spotlight: Janet Urbanski According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, one out of every five students report being bullied. Dr. Janet “(Jan”) Urbanski is working to change this. As the Director of Safe and Humane Schools within the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life at Clemson University, Urbanski oversees the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and related initiatives focused on building positive connections and… curf@clemson.edu 08/28/23 Recognizing Significant Research Accomplishments Dear Colleagues, As the designated commercialization agent for research innovations at Clemson University, CURF creates a pathway for commercialization by producing and maintaining a scalable and sustainable model for research collaboration, technology maturation, and technology development opportunities to feed back into the broader Clemson University research enterprise. Over the past fiscal year, CURF has worked diligently to ensure faculty and graduate… curf@clemson.edu