Our Mission |
UARF's mission is to transform and expand the region's innovation economy through entrepreneurship education, technology commercialization, application of UA research, and creation of new entrepreneurial ventures.
Since its creation in 2001, UARF has become a significant source of support for both UA innovators and Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs. UARF is home to one of the nation's first I-Corps Sites, one of the first Ohio-awarded technology validation funds, Ohio's first student-run venture fund (NEOSVF) and Akron's first angel network (ARCHAngels).
UARF is also proud to be a member of the Northeast Ohio Entrepreneurial Signature Program. |
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Dr. Suzanne BauschVice President for research
and business engagement Bausch will serve as the University’s chief research officer where she will be responsible for growing the University's research enterprise including grants, contracts and sponsored programs; intellectual property administration, patent marketing and licensing; and oversight of programs to encourage basic, applied and funded research among faculty, staff and students.
She will also oversee technology commercialization of University intellectual property and economic development; outreach to build relationships between the business community and the research enterprise; and provide general academic supervision of graduate education within the University. |
Elyse BallExecutive Director
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Barry RosenbaumSenior Fellow
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Nick GlavanProgram Coordinator
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Kendall Martis
Treasurer
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Shannon MarshburnGraphic Design & Marketing Associate
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UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGSJanuary 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams
April 29, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams July 28, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams October 21, 3:00 to 4:30pm, via Microsoft Teams Email: uarf@uakron.edu for more details! |
PROGRAMS |