Press & News


February 3, 2012

Duncan Moore, vice provost for entrepreneurship, Gives Opinion in New York Times Article, “No Rust in Rochester.” More...


February 1, 2012

Learn About Rochester's Greatest Resources for Entrepreneurs on February 9. More...


January 4, 2012

Learn About the Reasons to File a Patent on Your Research Discovery Jan. 12. More...


December 2, 2011

Talk on December 8 Discusses the Technology Transfer Process. More...


November 22, 2011

Simon School Named One of the Top 25 Business Schools for Executives and Entrepreneurs. More...


November 15, 2011

Social entrepreneurship expert Jane R. Plitt to Visit UR. More...


November 12, 2011

UR Gives Students Space to Innovate in Student Incubator. More...


October 31, 2011

Learn About Why the Patenting Process is Important on November 3. More...


October 4, 2011

Talk Focuses on What an Invention is on October 13. More...


September 14, 2011

Professor Duncan Moore elected president of international optics group. More...


July 30, 2011

Listen to clips from "Economic Development and Higher Education," a segment that aired on July 30 on WXXI's "Eyes on the Future," featuring Duncan Moore, Rob Clark, and Mark Zupan.

  • NY Regional Economic Development Councils - 9:25
  • Do Engineering & Entrepreneurship Mix? - 6:52
  • Lessons From Swiss Economy - 5:58
  • How US should deal with Debt Dilemma - 5:14
  • Simon School of Business Received Major Donor Gift - 6:47

  • June 4, 2011

    Listen to clips from "Assembling a Business Team," a segment that aired on June 4 on WXXI's "Eyes on the Future," featuring Duncan Moore.

  • Assemble a Team with Diverse Skills/Backgrounds - 9:41
  • Know People Who Know People - Build Your Network - 7:14
  • Pitcher of Beer Test - 7:39
  • Cross Train Your Team - 5:53
  • Does It Get Easier as Your Business Grows? - 4:43

  • June 2, 2011

    Founder of Upstate Venture Connect discusses becoming Investor Ready on June 9. More...


    May 4, 2011

    Attorney Explains Trademarks and Copyrights to Protect Intellectual Property on May 12. More...


    April 6, 2011

    Patent Attorney Discusses Inequitable Conduct Court Case on April 14. More...


    March 2, 2011

    Presentation on the University's Technology Development Fund on March 10. More...


    February 4, 2011

    LeClair Ryan Attorneys Present Patent Strategies to Improve Your Outcomes on February 10. More...


    January 6, 2011

    Presentation Local Resources Available for Aspiring Entrepreneurs on January 13. More...


    Decmeber 1, 2010

    Talk about Two University Startups on December 9. More...


    November 3, 2010

    Talk on November 11 Discusses Partnering and Licensing with Bio/Pharma and Others. More...


    October 4, 2010

    Talk on October 14 Gives Pointers on How to Avoid Pitfalls When Forming a Business. More...


    September 1, 2010

    Talk on September 9 Explores Innovative Medical Technology. More...


    June 2, 2010

    Event on June 10 Explores Weird and Wonderful Patents. More...


    May 11, 2010

    Report Details Economic Impact of Federal Support for Research. More...


    May 5, 2010

    Talk on May 13 Discusses Employment Law Traps. More...


    March 3, 2010

    Talk on March 11 Discusses Patenting Collaborative Research. More...


    January 27, 2010

    New Degree Program Trains Students to Turn Patents into Products. More...


    January 21, 2010

    University Increases Efficiency of Moving Technology From Lab to Market. More...


    January 7, 2010

    University of Rochester Talk Discusses the Structure of Capital. More...


    December 10, 2009

    University of Rochester Team Wins Innovation Contest. More...


    November 17, 2009

    Social Entrepreneurship Talk on Nov. 18 Features Nanette Levinson of American University. More...


    November 10, 2009

    The University of Rochester Joins Millions in Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. More...


    November 9, 2009

    Nazareth and Rochester Team Up to Support Virtual Enterprises Program. More...


    November 6, 2009

    SU, Cornell, University of Rochester Collaborate to Find Solutions to CNY Brain Drain. More...


    November 5, 2009

    UR Talk Focuses on Material Transfer Agreements on Nov. 12. More...


    October 2, 2009

    UR Spinoff Completes $10 Million Offering. More...


    September 30, 2009

    Join a Discussion on the State of Venture Capital in New York on October 8. More...


    September 2, 2009

    Learn Tips on Patent Protection on September 10. More...


    September 2009

    "Seize the Day." An entrepreneurship article featuring Vice Provost Duncan Moore in Success Magazine. More...


    May 14, 2009

    Biodiesel Bus Takes Maiden Voyage on Rochester's River Campus. More...


    May 13, 2009

    $10 Million Gift to Transform Neuromedicine at URMC. More...


    May 6, 2009

    Simon, UR Students Vie to Win Mark Ain Business Model Competition. More...


    May 6, 2009

    Learn the ABCs of Starting a Company on May 14. More...


    May 5, 2009

    Rochester Senior Selected for First-Ever Kauffman-Singapore Entrepreneurship Program. More...


    April 8, 2009

    Roundtable Discusses Medical Device Production at High Tech Rochester Inc. on April 15. More...


    April 1, 2009

    Talk on the Role of Academic Institutions in Growing the Economy on April 9. More...


    March 6, 2009

    Tina Seelig of Stanford University to Give Free Talk on “Making Your Place in the World” on March 17 at the University of Rochester as part of the Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. More...


    March 6, 2009

    2009 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest Opens with the First Annual “Celebration of Entrepreneurship.” More...


    March 4, 2009

    Entrepreneurship Talk Gives Tips on Success at the Patent Office on Mar. 12. More...


    February 5, 2009

    Survey: UR a National Leader in Technology Commercialization. More...


    January 29, 2009

    High Tech Rochester Appoints New President. More...


    January 26, 2009

    Entrepreneurship Lecture Demystifies Prior Art Searches on Feb. 12. More...


    January 20, 2009

    School of Nursing Opens Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. More...