2012 Spring Orientation for the master’s program will be held Saturday morning, Febuary 2nd, 2012.  Please see posted flier for more information.

At Internet Technology Summit 2011, Internet leaders from across the country will converge to discuss emerging trends, innovations and opportunities created by internet technologies. Hear from top internet experts and thought leaders on topics such as Mobile, Social Media, Cloud Computing, Gaming, Applications, TV 2.0, Analytics, E-Commerce, Search, Geolocation, Internet Security, Advertising and more.

Join over 1,000 technology executives, internet marketers, business strategists, entrepreneurs, developers, media and venture investors for the 3rd annual Internet Technology Summit, hosted on August 31, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.

http://www.internettechnologysummit.com/speakers.html

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USF ranked 9^th among universities and 269^th among the 300 top patenting organizations in 2010, according to the count compiled by the IPO. Last year, USF researchers and students were granted 83 patents. Thirteen American universities and university systems and one university in China comprised the collection of leading higher education innovators.

 http://www.ipo.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Top_300_Patent_Owners&template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=29856

USF has grown to be a strong research University with an important economic impact on the Tampa Bay Region and Florida. The underlying component of USF that drives its research initiatives is the talent of faculty, staff and students. In every corner of the University great scientists, scholars and educators are teaching the next generation of students how to be competent researchers.

Membership:

The ACADEMY is open to all members of the USF community including alumni and affiliates who have received an issued patent from the USPTO. An annual meeting and recognition ceremony will be held during the academic year and a list of members will be published, in order to enhance networking, recognition, and the opportunity to share your experiences. The Academy will also participate during USF Research Week.

The purpose of the ACADEMY is:

1. To recognize publicly a cadre of investigators who are also inventors.
2. To enhance visibility of University technology development, promote entrepreneurship and be advocates for USF innovation in the Tampa Bay Community.
3. To be a resource for the Tampa Bay community to facilitate greater industry research contracts and interactions with companies and organizations in order to increase economic impact.
4. To increase awareness of intellectual property at USF by mentoring, fostering and encouraging other faculty, staff and students to develop their intellectual property and inventions.
5. To help shape society by being in a position to understand the translational use of inventions at USF and elsewhere; and be a role model in such endeavors for students.
6. To develop relevant invention-based activities in collaboration with the Division of Patents and Licensing.

  http://www3.research.usf.edu/inventors/usf-academy.asp