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Now in its ninth year, Research Week is an annual event celebrating the research and scholarly activity of students and faculty at Oklahoma State University. Featuring speakers, symposiums, performances and presentations, the week provides an excellent opportunity for those inside and outside the university to experience the impact of research, which has never been more vital to our society as it is today. The pursuit of relevant, workable solutions enables progress on issues such as the economy, alternative energy, human diseases and natural disasters. OSU student and faculty researchers are hard at work on these and many other complex societal problems.
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of The Morrill Act, many of this year’s Research Week events focus on OSU’s land-grant mission. In a society very different from that of the late 1800s, OSU continues to fulfill that mission in a number of modern ways, including technology commercialization and entrepreneurism. A series of presentations during Research Week focus on these two very important aspects of our university culture (see below for more details).
Join us for these or any of the other events scheduled throughout Research Week. Full details are available at http://researchweek.okstate.edu.
Daymond John
Entrepreneur and star of ABC’s show Shark Tank
As founder of the iconic fashion brand, FUBU, Daymond John argues that branding relationships have seeped into every aspect of daily life. His message draws on both his own experiences as an entrepreneur as well as his hard-won insights as a consultant to the world's most cutting-edge trendsetters and tastemakers.
Robin Rasor
President of the Association of Technology Managers (AUTM)
Despite the groundbreaking life science inventions and discoveries made within American public and private universities, challenges still frustrate industry engagement from fully tapping into these resources. Rasor will offer guidance on fresh approaches to leverage resources to create jobs and transfer our technologies into the marketplace.
Richard Sudek
Chairman of Tech Coast Angels
An expert on the angel investment decision process, Richard Sudek has examined how and why angel investors choose their investments and whether these decision processes are optimal. Tech Coast Angels is the largest angel organization in the U.S. and has invested over $115 million in more than 170 start-up companies. These companies have received over $1.4 billion in additional financing.
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