Press & News

April 26, 2013

Six University of Rochester Teams Advance to the New York State Business Plan Competition Final Round. More...

April 24, 2013

University of Rochester Revamping Research Commercialization. More...

April 11, 2013

Rochester an "Unexpected City" for High-Tech Innovation. More...

April 2, 2013

Learn About Research Collaborations from Industry's Point of View from Charles Philip, Manager for University and Government Relations at Corning Incorporated on April 9. More...

March 12, 2013

Watch Duncan Moore, vice provost for entrepreneurship, talk about the Future of Optics in Rochester. More...

March 1, 2013

Learn About The Keys to Bank Financing for Start-Up and Early-Stage Businesses on March 12. More...

February 13, 2013

Student Group Promotes Entrepreneurial Ventures On & Off Campus. More...

February 1, 2013

Learn about the Upcoming Changes to Patent Laws and What They Mean February 12. More...

January 11, 2013

Rochester entrepreneurs see things differently. More...

November 26, 2012

High Tech Rochester and Venture Creations Fuel Growth in Rochester. More...

November 13, 2012

UR professor Robert E. Hopkins inspired a revolution. More...

October 26, 2012

Rochester Young Professionals Entrepreneurs Expo Provides Connections. More...

October 22, 2012

A New Age of Innovation. More...

October 12, 2012

Funding Awarded for High-Tech Job Growth in Rochester. More...

October 11, 2012

University of Rochester Launches the Center for Medical Technology Innovation (CMTI). More...

August 28, 2012

Two University of Rochester Students Win Optical Design Contest. More...

August 25, 2012

Listen to clips from "Entrepreneurship," a segment that aired on WXXI's "Eyes on the Future," featuring Duncan Moore, Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship; Mark Zupan, Dean of the Simon School; Dennis Kessler, Edward J. and Agnes V. Ackley Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Simon School and co-owner of Kessler Restaurants LLC; and Jonathan Markowicz ’13S (MBA), founder of Jonny Trade.

  • Why Entrepreneurship is on the Rise - 10:06
  • Seed Funding Available in Rochester, NY - 8:16
  • Simon School of Business Venture Capital Fund - 12:12
  • Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make - 7:16

    • May 18, 2012

    Simon School Creates $1 Million Student-Run Venture Capital Fund. More...

    May 16, 2012

    Student entrepreneurs hatch big plans at UR. More...

    May 9, 2012

    Listen to clips from "Entrepreneurship," a segment that aired on May 5 on WXXI's "Eyes on the Future," featuring Mark Wilson of Neworks, Jim Senall of High Tech Rochester, and David Chauncey of Vnomics.

  • Local Resources to Help Entrepreneurs - 10:10
  • How Can Rapid Screening Help Your Business? - 7:40
  • Common Business Mistakes You Can Avoid - 13:14
  • How a Cup of Coffee Can Lead to New Business - 6:35

    • May 7, 2012

    Watch a video about the 2012 Hajim School of Engineering Design Day. More...

    May 2, 2012

    Learn about the Effect the America Invests Act has on Small Businesses at a Talk on May 10. More...

    April 27, 2012

    Startup Weekend Comes to Rochester. More...

    April 4, 2012

    Talk on Positive and Negative Data in Patent Procurement - When to Provide it and Why it Matters on April 12. More...

    February 28, 2012

    Watch Duncan Moore, vice provost for entrepreneurship, talk about the rise and fall of the Eastman Kodak Company on New York NOW. More...

    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...