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MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC |
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MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC |
Are we doing enough to help students and postdoctoral scholars translate hard-tech discoveries into solutions for a more sustainable future? This session addresses that question and explores resources to support emerging entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn about funding opportunities, training and mentorship programs, and infrastructure aimed at inspiring and supporting future hard-tech innovators and entrepreneurs. This session is open to all students (from community college through graduate school) and postdocs as well as those interested in supporting future innovators.
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Tuesday June 10 | ||
| 9:30 | Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit | |
| 10:30 | Future Innovators Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs | |
| 11:00 | Future Innovators Keynote & Awards for Emerging Entrepreneurs | |
| 4:00 | Future Innovators - Posters | |
2025 Symposium Program | ||
Tuesday June 10 | ||
| 9:30 | Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit | Lone Star F |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US | ||
| J. Pitts, Activate Houston, US | ||
| A. Busch, University of Texas at Austin, US | ||
| G. Cossio, Nanoscale Labs, US | ||
| C. Lawrence, Energy Transition Ventures, US | ||
| B. Brough, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US | ||
| 10:30 | Future Innovators Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs | Lone Star F |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US | ||
| A. Purohit, University of Washington, US | ||
| S. Jung, University of California, San Diego, US | ||
| G. Roberts, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US | ||
| A. Charlton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, US | ||
| 11:00 | Future Innovators Keynote & Awards for Emerging Entrepreneurs | Lone Star F |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US | ||
| Keynote Presentation: Entrepreneurs at DOE National Labs: A Powerful Pairing B. Brough, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US | ||
| Awards Announced | ||
| 4:00 | Future Innovators - Posters | JW Grand Ballroom |
| Spooky action at a distance: Neuromodulation, physiologic distress signals, and Limb Preservation A.S. Raihane, G.M. Deusch, C. Liu, B. Nafajoa, D.G. Armstrong, Pasadena City College / UC Irvine, US | ||
| Nanomedicine - MQDMS - Multifunctional Quantum Dot Medical Solutions A. Clavien, Maricopa Community Colleges, US | ||
| The Role Of 17-β-Estradiol In Sex-Specific Cytisine-Mediated Neuroprotection Against Parkinson’s Disease N. Tan, G. Roger, P. Gauri, Z. Sara, S. Rahul, Cal Poly Pomona, US | ||
| Investigation of the Stability of a Simplified Model of the Lipid Bilayer Membrane of a Chemo-Stressed Cancer Cell under an Applied Electric Field Y. Musa, K. Tantawi, M. Colson, A. Adams, Motlow State Community College, US | ||
| 2-Mask NMOS (N-type Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Device Manufacturing, Design, & Fabrication For Workforce Development E. Saucedo, N. Palana, SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (MESA PROGRAM), US | ||
| Chirality-Driven Enhancements in PNA Binding: Structural Insights and Applications A.K. Manukyan, CUNY Hostos Community College, US | ||
| A Review of Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet Technology M.H. Haidari, Erie County Community College, US | ||
| Digital Twin-Driven Semiconductor Training: AR/VR to Leverage Manufacturing Education M. Brock, K. Challa, I. Alhmoud, B. Gokaraju, S. Aravamudhan, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US | ||
| PolyC Plastics and Composites: Enabling Future Materials Platforms With Hemp-Derived Polymers and Technologies M.M. Sotzing, PolyC Plastics and Composites, US | ||
| Biobased Epoxy Composites Using Algae Oil K. Lighty, L. Zhang, North Carolina A&T State University - Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, US | ||
| Hidden Engines of Innovation: The Role of Emerging Research Institutions in Regional Growth M. Foster-Bruns, Valparaiso University, US | ||
| Enhanced Domestic Extraction of PGMs. Nickel, Copper and Cobalt from primary sources I. Flores-Aroni, Colorado Schoolod Mines, US | ||
| Optimizing Furnace Conditions for Uniform Oxidation M. Le, S. Sanchez, Stanford University, US | ||
| Etch Rate Characterization and Sidewall Optimization of SiO₂ Using Oxford RIE A. Bhogra, L. Ngo, Stanford University, US | ||
| Fabrication and Characterization of Graphene Transistors L. Glickman, R. Surikuchi, G. Kim, Community College of Philadelphia, US | ||
| Nanophotonic Quantum Entanglement for Advanced Spectroscopy and Biosensing Applications J.U. Gadea Morales, Applied Physics & Materials Science at Caltech, US | ||
| Lightweight Selective Absorbers for Energy Harvesting and Storage M. Kowalski, R. Milan, and S. Azadi, Community College of Philadelphia, US | ||
| Digital Twins for Advanced Workforce Training and Semiconductor Manufacturing K. Hong, I. Jha, N. Vatanshenas, A. Ashcroft, C. Lee, A. Ahmadi, R. Almache, R. Dhar, H. Mandadi, R.D. Melara, P.K. Stout, UC Irvine, US | ||
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