3 Questions: Lita Nelsen and the Technology Licensing Office
Longtime leader of MIT’s technology-transfer office receives a lifetime achievement award.
New conversation on sociotechnical systems
On September 10, Afarin Bellisario will discuss the role of IP in collaborations.
Re-inventing the grid
Cambridge-based MIT startup Ambri is building a novel liquid metal battery for grid-level storage to revolutionize energy in the 21st century.
Martin Schmidt to oversee MIT’s industry-facing offices
Associate provost will oversee Technology Licensing Office and Office of Corporate Relations; retains duties around space planning.
Outside the classroom, students create future businesses
Members of MIT’s ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’ say it abounds in resources to help the would-be business founder.
Moving inventions to the marketplace
MIT/Harvard symposium seeks commercial opportunities for emerging technologies.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in intellectual-property suit
MIT had filed amicus brief in case supporting Stanford University and university technology transfer generally.
MIT to file amicus brief in intellectual-property case
Institute will support Stanford in asking U.S. Supreme Court to review dispute that could undermine technology-transfer system.