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Entrepreneurs in West Virginia and businesses in this region seeking capital for startups or expansion of existing companies now have two new investment funds to consider. The two funds are part of an ongoing effort to provide additional opportunities for business investment or expansion capital, particularly for new ventures that are finding capital more challenging […]
Application Period Open Through February 1, 2014 Applications are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest, which provides up to $100,000 in cash awards to shale gas-oriented innovations, new product ideas, or service concepts. The program, which focuses on business concepts that are in the development stage or recently launched, is […]
Some of West Virginia’s top innovators took center stage at the TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet October 22 in Morgantown. Five awards were presented, honoring advances in energy technology, educational software, vote verification technology, ophthalmic patents and a model funding program. “The Spirit of Innovation program is an opportunity to spotlight success stories throughout […]
The 5th Biennial Science, Technology and Research (STaR) Symposium, hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research, took place Oct. 22-23 in Morgantown. The theme of this event was The Evolution of Energy: From Scarcity to Abundance, and registered attendees included industry leaders, business representatives, researchers and college and […]
Morgantown, WV – Some of West Virginia’s top innovators took center stage at the TechConnectWV Spirit of Innovation Awards Banquet last night in Morgantown. Five awards were presented, honoring advances in energy technology, educational software, vote verification technology, ophthalmic patents and a model funding program. “The Spirit of Innovation program is an opportunity to spotlight […]
Thirty-three individuals and firms have been nominated for TechConnect’s Inaugural Spirit of Innovation Awards. Designed to celebrate success and showcase innovation in the State of West Virginia, the awards will be presented during a banquet from 6 – 8 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. To register for […]
Protea Biosciences, based in Morgantown, has entered into a Collaborative Research Agreement with Virginia Commonwealth University and its Center for Molecular Imaging. The research focuses on the combination of LAESI, Protea’s ex vivo molecular imaging mass spectrometry technology platform, with VCU’s in vivo molecular PET, SPECT and MRI/MRS imaging capabilities, in hopes of developing new […]
David Pogue, science author, New York Times columnist and host of PBS’s Nova Science Now, will be the keynote presenter at the 5th Biennial Science, Technology & Research (STaR) Symposium, to take place Oct. 22-23 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, conference organizers announced today. Dr. Jan Taylor, director of the West Virginia Higher […]
In an effort to improve communications and strengthen its brand, MATRIC | Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research & Innovation Center has established a new website and logo. The organization established a new website and URL at www.matricinnovates.com, which is a domain name reflective of MATRIC’s primary service: assisting customers with innovation in breakthrough technologies and product /process […]
One of West Virginia’s brightest scientific stars has a brighter future. Last month, U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller announced that, following several months of funding uncertainty, West Virginia University has signed an agreement with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) to invest $1 million over the next two years to help underwrite the costs for personnel […]