Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer
News
Newsletter
April 2012
KT4TT Update Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer e-newsletter, Volume 4, Issue 2, 2012
January 2012
KT4TT Update Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer e-newsletter, Volume 4, Issue 1, 2012
June 2011
KT4TT Update Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer e-newsletter, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2011; pdf version
December 2010
KT4TT Update Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer e-newsletter,Volume 2, Issue 2, 2010; pdf version
May 2010
KT4TT Update Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer e-newsletter , Volume 2, Issue 1, 2010 ; pdf version, word version
February 2009
KT4TT Update Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer e-newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2009
Press Releases
January 2009
UB Reporter announces UB's Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer (KT4TT)
KT4TT Events
June 2013
RESNA Annual Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Bellevue, WA - June 20 - 24, 2013. RESNA, the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, is the premier professional organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of people with disabilities through increasing access to technology solutions. RESNA advances the field by offering credentialing, continuing education, and professional development; developing assistive technology standards; promoting research and public policy; and sponsoring forums for the exchange of information and ideas to meet the needs of our multidisciplinary constituency. To get more information on the event: http://web.resna.org/conference/index.dot
Technology Transfer Conferences
May 2013
Annual NSF 2013 SBIR/STTR Phase II Grantees Conference will be hosted in Portland, OR. This conference provides opportunities for small businesses that have received SBIR or STTR Phase II awards and supplements from NSF to share their technical and commercial achievements with the NSF Program Directors, potential investors, and strategic partners. Grantees will also have the opportunity to network with other small businesses for possible collaborations to grow their businesses and to learn about the various supplemental funding opportunities available for Phase II awards. http://edjassociates.cvent.com/events/nsf-2013-sbir-sttr-phase-ii-grantees-conference/event-summary-5cb0b8b1b7a448b7b30542f5283ba39f.aspx
Venture Capital Conferences
June 2013
The 24th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference will be held June 11-12, 2013 in San Francisco. This conference will host Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital to speak out on seed investing. In addition, there will also be discussions regarding venture business models, IPO, the state of venture investing, and fundraising fundamentals. Please visit the following link to learn more and to register. http://www.vcinvestingconference.com/agenda-2/
May 2013
The ICE House Entrepreneurship Program (IHEP) is holding Facilitator Training May 28 – 30, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The keynote presentation will be given by Pulitzer Nominee Clifton Taulbert and co-author Gary Schoeniger. Participants will have the option of attending onsite or via distance learning. To learn more or to register, visit http://whoownstheicehouse.com/facilitator-training-wvizpbs-may-28-30/?utm_source=IHEP+Facilitator+Training+-+WVIZ+-+4-18-2013&utm_campaign=IHEP+Facilitator+Training+BGI+3-28-2013&utm_medium=email.
Assistive Technology Conferences
January 2014
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) serves as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. Their annual meeting will be held January 29-February 1, 2014 at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL. http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4299
October 2013
Closing the Gap, recognized by many as the best educational AT conference in North America, is hosting its 31th Annual Conference, October 9-11, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. The Conference builds on a tradition of providing a comprehensive examination of the most current uses of technology by persons with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. Topics will cover a broad spectrum of technology as it is being applied to all disabilities and age groups in education, rehabilitation, vocation and independent living. For more information: http://www.closingthegap.com/conference/
September 2013
Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe ( AAATE) will host it's annual conference inVilamoura, Algarve - Portugal, September 19-22, 2013. AAATE's mission is to "to stimulate the advancement of assistive technology for the benefit of people with disabilities, including elderly people". Given the demographic developments the potential of technology is increasing. There is a wide variety of technology available to be applied in many applications supporting not only individuals with a disability in their daily life and independence but also supporting the people providing care. Advancing these technologies therefore focuses on development of applications and implementing them. Directly or indirectly this must mean that European citizens will have access to suitable AT and are in the position to put this AT to effective use in their daily live. More information and registration for the conference can be found at: http://www.aaate2013.eu/
