Prior research details the large gap that exists in the technological transfer of innovation between HBCUs and non-HBCUs. This is compounded by HBCUs being under-resourced and having a reduced focus on research and innovation. Several federal and private organizations are funding HBCU innovators aimed at transforming them into revenue-generating entrepreneurs. One of such federally funded programs, the NSF-CREST Center for Nanotechnology Research Excellence in the University of the District of Columbia is promoting innovation and intellectual property generation at HBCUs. Another federally funded program, NSF I-Corps focuses on training HBCUs innovators on the commercialization of innovations. The training aims at identifying key customer segments through interviews. This paper discusses how our innovation, the Pumpless Solar Thermal Air Heater functions and how we are promoting its commercialization using the NSF I-Corps customer discovery strategy.
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CollabNext -A Person-Focused Open Knowledge Graph for Collaborations with Emerging Researchers
CollabNext is being developed as part of the NSF ProtoOKN (Prototype Open Knowledge Network) effort. This project originated as a partnership between Georgia Tech and the Atlanta University Center, and is now being developed jointly by Fisk University, Georgia Tech, Morehouse College, Texas Southern University, and University at Buffalo with support from the NSF TIP Directorate.
Our goal is to develop a knowledge graph based on people, organizations, and research topics. We are adopting an intentional design approach which initially prioritizes HBCUs and emerging researchers in a deliberate effort to counterbalance the Matthew effect, a naturally accumulated advantage of well-resourced research organizations. By bringing greater visibility to what and who is often rendered invisible in the current science system, CollabNext will facilitate research collaborations with HBCUs and other MSIs, and illuminate the broader research landscape.
Our goal is to utilize open science data sources, follow human-centered design principles, and leverage state-of-the-art algorithms to build a platform that will help identify existing and cultivate new research partnerships that include emerging research institutions.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2324388
- PAR ID:
- 10566920
- Publisher / Repository:
- University of Kentucky Libraries
- Date Published:
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- FOS: Computer and information sciences
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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