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2024 BYU/BioUtah Co-Sponsored Networking Lunch

Date and Time

Wednesday Aug 7, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM MDT

Location

BYU Engineering Building Room 204/206
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Fees/Admission

Free Event

Description

BYU College of LIfe Sciences will host a luncheon for industry to learn more about BYU and how to better connect with the university. As a private institution, the landscape differs from working with a state institution. Come and meet Dean Laura Bridgewater, Associate Dean Michael Stark, Larry Howell (AAVP of research) and David Brown of the technology licensing office.

Don’t miss out! Learn how your company can collaborate with BYU, including:

Tech Transfer Opportunities—Meet the TTO director Dave Brown and his team
Employee Recruiting—Discuss programs that prepare students for life sciences employment
Biotech Workforce Development—Become involved in a biotech-focused internship program
R & D Collaborations—Engage in sponsored research opportunities
Make Connections—Discover university resources for life sciences

SCHEDULE

11:30: Networking
12:00: Welcome, Mike Stark, Assoc. Dean of Life Sciences
12:05: Lunch Served
12:15: Y BYU? How BYU’s Mission Aligns with Technology Development, Dean Laura Bridgewater
12:23: BioHive Student Chapter Introduction
12:25: TTO Updates, Dave Brown
12:30: Science Behind the Patent—Cool Technology Explained, Dr. Jonathon Hill & others
12:00: Lunch & Program
12:45: Keynote Address, Gary Crocker
1:00: Networking

Parking instructions:
Free parking is available in the Life Sciences Building (LSB) garage, as well as street-level parking in lots 30, 31, 33 and 59 (See map; Parking Services will not ticket from 11am to 3pm in these lots). Lot 59 and 33 will have the most availability. Lot 26V (visitor parking near 900 East) is also available for parking. Handicap parking is available in the LSB parking garage (Enter from 580 East). For those not able to use the stairs, elevator service to campus level is available inside the LSB (Take the south elevator to level 2, then take the main building elevator to level 4 and exit the north doors). The Engineering Building (EB) is northeast of the LSB.