Join the Office for Research Partnerships and Commercialization (ORPC) to explore the use and commercialization of University innovations across all disciplines.

The Innovation Catalyst Seminar Series, hosted monthly during the academic year, discusses relevant issues related to commercializing UNH’s innovations, including current and emerging best practices on campus.  

The seminars are open to all and designed to be a meeting place for innovators, entrepreneurs, service providers, and anyone else interested in how the university innovations of today represent the information and opportunities of tomorrow.    

Fall 2012/Spring 2013 

Innovation Catalyst Seminar Series     

This year, our theme is "Innovations in..." and we will invite industry experts to discuss business segments important to the State of New Hampshire and opportunities for growth within those segments.

Innovations in Medical Devices

Suzanne Foster, Vice President and General Manager of the Advanced Energy Division at Medtronic Advanced Energy, kicked off our seminar series with a presentation on Innovations in Medical Devices. View a video of Suzanne's presentation below:

Innovations in Materials Science

Continuing our seminar series theme, "Innovations in...", will be Brian Coffenberry, SVP of Strategic Planning & Business Development for Albany Engineered Composites, to speak on Innovations in Materials Science.

What will you learn?

• How Albany Engineered Composites brings their products to market
• The challenges and successes the company has faced as they've grown.
• The current focus of Albany Engineered Composites as they look to the future of materials science. 
• The most pressing market needs for innovative solutions in materials science.

Who should attend? 

• New and aspiring professionals in the materials science field
• Students, faculty, and staff
• Seasoned materials science veterans that can lend additional insight into their experiences
• Anyone interested in learning more about the materials science industry

Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology 

In a special visit to the UNH campus, Joe Emling, Director, Specialty Agriculture & Science, Ingredion Incorporated (Indianapolis, IN), will speak on "Successful Commercialization of Agricultural Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Food Economy."

From the first domestication of crops and livestock to today's use of modern biotechnology, agricultural innovation has impacted human health, environmental quality, and economic prosperity. In our globalized economy, advances are influenced by consumer attitudes, government regulation, investor expectations, sustainability, and other factors. The successful innovator balances these influences to create lasting value from breakthrough advances in agricultural technologies and processes.

 Innovations in Crowdfunding 

Innovations in Mobile App Development 

Video of the presentation coming soon...

Innovations in Life Sciences

This event is FREE and open to the public. 

Please stay for beer and networking from 5:00-7:00PM.