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Join us September 15–17 in Charlotte for AUTM University, where tech transfer professionals can choose from six in-depth courses designed to strengthen the skills that power innovation forward. Register now and secure your spot: bit.ly/4wFxvLD

AUTM Board Member Katie Butcher reflects on the mentors who helped guide her journey in tech transfer, the lessons they taught her, and why mentorship matters so deeply in this community. Read more: bit.ly/4ttglxK

In a new article, Joe Allen of the Bayh-Dole Coalition examines how changes to federal R&D funding models could reshape public-private partnerships, technology transfer, and the future of U.S. innovation leadership. Read more: bit.ly/3PzbTzO

AUTM on the Road kicks off May 20 in Dallas with a full day built for connection, conversation, and practical tech transfer insights. Register now: bit.ly/42rfuD1

In fiscal year 2025, Tech Launch Arizona generated $459.7 million in economic output and supported more than 3,000 jobs across Arizona through commercialization, startup creation, and industry partnerships. bit.ly/4nqiKrU

In the latest AUTM Insights article, Mike Waring explores how coalitions, policy conferences, think tanks, and industry partnerships are helping shape conversations around intellectual property, tech transfer, and American innovation in Washington. bit.ly/4uAgsIW

The AUTM Foundation is now accepting applications for the Susan Riley Keyes Memorial Fellowship. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/2YLQNkg

A new Hartford Business Journal article explores how Yale Ventures is reshaping Yale’s tech transfer and startup ecosystem, helping grow the university’s commercialization pipeline and launch new companies. Read more (paywall): bit.ly/4uBGxY3

AUTM staff are spending the day at the 2026 IEEE Nexus Region 4 Annual Student Leadership Conference in Chicago to talk all things university innovation and tech transfer!

Join AUTM on April 7th for a look at the 505(b)(2) pathway and how it can help turn academic innovation into partner-ready therapeutic assets. Register now: bit.ly/3PkRsX0

Let’s meet in Winnipeg! 🇨🇦 Registration is open for the 2026 AUTM Canadian Meeting, April 27–28. Join 100+ tech transfer pros for two days of real conversations, practical takeaways, and the kind of networking that actually leads somewhere. Register now: bit.ly/4rjRnjm

Tech transfer offices don’t stand still, and neither should our systems. This #AUTM2026 session challenged attendees to rethink inherited processes, test smarter workflows, and build operations that evolve with their teams.

Through the @NSF I-Corps program, a @penn_state doctoral student is developing a soft, patient-specific implant designed to reduce inflammation and improve outcomes for people with drug-resistant epilepsy and paralysis. bit.ly/3YLYk17

Join the largest gathering of tech transfer professionals worldwide—and brew new ideas that move innovation forward. ☕️ The AUTM Annual Meeting brings the global tech transfer community together to connect, learn, and get deals done. Register today: autm.net/2026/home

AUTM’s new Connect & Collaborate Directory makes it easier to find the right connections. Explore company profiles, watch short presentations, and see the types of technologies industry partners are actively looking to add to their portfolios. bit.ly/48ShUyv

On Technology Transfer Professionals Day, and the anniversary of the Bayh–Dole Act, we’re celebrating the people who translate discovery into impact and help ensure research improves lives beyond the lab.

A new Inside Higher Ed article looks at how recent march-in threats are creating uncertainty for university patents and research partnerships. Read here: bit.ly/4oykOx1

NSF has shared additional resources for the newly announced Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program. This update includes a helpful webinar for institutions preparing proposals. Learn more and access the new resources: bit.ly/4rARFUo

A new article from The Conversation examines how proposed US tariffs could disrupt global tech and innovation networks, including IP-driven sectors tied to universities. Read the full article: bit.ly/3MdNUEf

New Episode: MIT’s Dr. Yasheng Huang discusses the future of university funding, why the old compact is faltering, and what it means for research and innovation. Listen to the full conversation: l.feathr.co/TuneIn2AUTM