Berkeley Lab’s annual Director’s Awards recognize the significant achievements of Lab employees. In 2021, three technology transfer awards were given, for exemplary efforts in entrepreneurism, building relationships with industry or intellectual property achievements that have an impact on society’s health and economy. The Python-based Hierarchical ENvironment for Integrated … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Director’s Awards for Tech Transfer Presented to PHENIX Team, Center for X-Ray Optics Team, and Michael Tucker
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Winners of 2021 Berkeley Lab Pitch Competition Announced
On September 9, a handful of Berkeley Lab scientists participated in an annual pitch competition hosted by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), making their business cases for their inventions in front of a panel of judges. The winners of the pitch competition are: First Place: Lukas Hackl (ETA) for “Aepnus Technology, an Electrochemical Platform Technology for … [Read more...] about Winners of 2021 Berkeley Lab Pitch Competition Announced
The Technology Commercialization Fund Awards: A Q&A with Nem Danilovic and Maxim Marchevsky
If you are working on A) research that involves Lab-developed intellectual property and B) you are working with or plan to work with an industry partner, the Technology Commercialization Fund may be the right place for you to seek funding. The DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions (OTT)’s Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) provides R&D funding in the applied … [Read more...] about The Technology Commercialization Fund Awards: A Q&A with Nem Danilovic and Maxim Marchevsky
A Conversation about Innovation with Rachel Slaybaugh
https://youtu.be/S1DH5IIAGXI Rachel Slaybaugh, director of Cyclotron Road and Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering at UC Berkeley, recently spoke with IPO's Gregg Scharfstein about innovation. Hear her origin story and how Cyclotron Road helps new companies succeed. Watch the video (43:10). This interview is part of IPO’s Innovation Interview … [Read more...] about A Conversation about Innovation with Rachel Slaybaugh
Notice Regarding Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)
Notice regarding Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) as required by Contract 31, Clause H.31 The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPEA) was signed into law in 2012. The law strengthened the protections for federal employees who disclose evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse. This communication serves as notice that if you have been required to sign … [Read more...] about Notice Regarding Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA)