EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014

EVENT: The University of Michigan will recognize the accomplishments of faculty and researchers engaged in technology transfer at the 14th annual Celebrate Invention reception.

This was a record-breaking year for tech transfer as reflected in the number of new inventions, agreements and startups launched—all derived from U-M research. Researchers reported 439 new inventions in fiscal year 2014. U-M also recorded 148 option and license agreements and helped to launch 14 startups.

Kiosks representing the range of innovation and entrepreneurship from U-M tech transfer activities will be on display. Examples include an optical system that detects black ice on airplanes and runways, a device being developed to treat tinnitus, and a suite of motion analysis tools developed to provide quantitative data to improve athletic performance.

U-M President Mark Schlissel and Jack Hu, interim vice president of research, will make remarks highlighting the importance of university research and its role in community engagement and economic development.

Admission is free but registration is required at http://bit.ly/1FCnS1m.

PLACE: Michigan League Ballroom, 911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. Campus map: http://campusinfo.umich.edu/campusmap

CONTACT: Mark Maynard, U-M Tech Transfer, (734) 763-0615, mmaynard@umich.edu