APRIL 15, 2015 2015 Innovation Showcase: Highlighting Science and Engineering at OSU and UO Innovations are R&D results that are effectively translated to practical use as solutions to market needs. Deep understanding of market needs, combined with technical sense, can unleash an innovator’s imagination. Oregon’s economy grows with the success of scientists and engineers, as they produce transformational products and services that meet market requirements. Please join us for the Innovation Showcase where we will share how basic scientific and engineering research is being informed and influenced by a market lens; how this approach results in excellence both in science and commercialization; how successful industry-‐ standard approaches to market validation are being incorporated into the educational process to train the innovator; and how you can participate in a thriving innovation ecosystem. Please join us via Webinar or in Corvallis at Oregon State University on Wednesday, April 15 from 8:30am-‐12:00pm at the LaSells Conference Center, Wells Fargo Room. Register at csmc.us/showcase Agenda: 8:30–9:00a 9:00–9:05 9:05–9:15 9:15–9:35 9:35–9:40 9:40–9:50 9:50–10:10 10:30–11:50 11:50–12:00p Networking and refreshments Welcome: Brian Wall, OSU Assistant Vice President for Research, Commercialization & Industry Partnering Why innovation, why now, why Oregon: Douglas Keszler Oxide Transistors for Apple: John Wager Inpria Valliscor Innovation Education and the STEM Graduate Experience: Brenda McComb, Dean of the Graduate School, Oregon State University Developing Innovators and the Lens of the Market: Judy Giordan, ecosVC Suprasensor Amorphyx Beet Lens of the Market teams Team Piezo – autofocus actuators for cameras. Michelle Dolgos, Jenn Amador and Dylan Fast Team EC – transparent conductive thin-‐film coating for electrochromic windows. Deok-‐Hie Park, Juan Carlos Ramos and Ryan Mansergh Skip Rung, Executive Director, ONAMI CSMC INNOVATION SHOWCASE 1