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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=388 height=600 src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE9756.BB2B1EB0" align=left hspace=12 alt="http://egr.uh.edu/sites/ccoe.egr.uh.edu/files/images/news/2013/iCorps.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><span style='color:#333333'>T</span>he UH Cullen College of Engineering, the UH College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, and the UH Division of Research are proud to present the upcoming NSF Innovation Corps (iCorps) Workshop on September 12 (with a special session for mentors on September 13).<o:p></o:p></p><p style='line-height:16.5pt'>UH faculty and students who receive or are eligible for NSF funding are invited and strongly encouraged to attend the iCorps Workshop.<br><br>The NSF iCorps program is designed to foster entrepreneurship, accelerate the commercialization of NSF funded research, and create a “national innovative ecosystem.” The purpose of the workshop is to inform, raise awareness, and prepare faculty who are interested in participating in the program. Presenters include individuals who have in-depth iCorps knowledge and experience, including an NSF iCorps program director, the director of Georgia Tech VentureLab, the director of the Center for Technology for Commercialization, UW, and UH faculty who are currently participating in the program. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>September 12, 1:00–4:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:16.5pt'><b>iCorps Workshop </b>will include an overview of the program by the NSF iCorps program director, the connection between the iCorps approach and the “Lean University,” and a panel session with iCorps experienced researchers and participants.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:14.25pt;background:white'><br><b><span style='color:#111111'>Intro to iCorps</span></b><span style='color:#111111'><br>Presented by Dr. Rathindra DasGupta, <i>program director, NSF iCorps</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:14.25pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>iCorps Nuts and Bolts</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'><br>Presented by Keith McGreggor, <i>director, Georgia Tech VentureLab</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:14.25pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>Panel session: iCorps in Action</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'><br>Panelists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:11.25pt;line-height:14.25pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>Debora Rodrigues, assistant professor, Environmental Engineering, UH, iCorps Principal Investigator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:11.25pt;line-height:14.25pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>Cheryl Vickroy, director, Center for Technology Commercialization, interim associate director, Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, UW Extension, iCorps Mentor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:11.25pt;line-height:14.25pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#111111'>TJ Wainerdi, business director, Energy Research, Mechanical Engineering, UH, iCorps Entrepreneurial Lead</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>September 13, 9:00–11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p style='line-height:16.5pt'><b>Morning Session for Business & Community Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Investors</b> on September 13 will focus on the iCorps mentor program for Houston-based entrepreneurs and investors.<br><br>The event will be held at the <a href="http://www.uh.edu/maps/buildings/?short_name=ERP4" target="_blank"><span style='color:red'>UH Energy Research Park, Building 4</span><span style='color:windowtext'>,</span></a> Room 104. <span style='color:red'><a href="http://www.uh.edu/pts/pdfs/Eastwoodjan13.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:red'>A free shuttle bus service runs frequently throughout the day from campus to the ERP</span></a></span>. <br>UH faculty, staff, and students may park in designated areas (with an appropriate parking tag).<br><br>The workshop is free of charge. <span style='color:red'><a href="http://www.egr.uh.edu/advancement/external_relations/icorps-2013-registration" target="_blank"><span style='color:red'>Click here to register for one or both sessions</span></a></span>. <br><br>For more information, contact Lisa Robertson <span style='color:red'><a href="mailto:lcrobertson@uh.edu"><span style='color:red'>lcrobertson@uh.edu</span></a></span>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p 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