OMAHA, Nebraska (July 19, 2023)—For the first time, UNeMed will host an outdoor summer event of games, fun and refreshments as a way to meet and connect with UNMC researchers, faculty and staff.
“UNeMed’s Summer Chill” will be Wednesday, July 26, 2-4 p.m., in the green space between the Durham Research Center towers, and is co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. A Kona Ice truck will be on hand, offering complimentary flavored shaved ice as long as supplies last.
UNeMed is the technology transfer and commercialization office for UNMC and UNO.
“We wanted to do something fun for all the inventive faculty, staff and students, while also giving everyone a chance to meet and maybe forge new connections or even future collaborations,” UNeMed President and CEO Michael Dixon, PhD, said. “We look at this as a key part of our mission to foster innovation and creativity. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard of amazing projects that grew out of networking opportunities like this. I’m happy we are able to partner with the Office of Research to make this happen.”
UNeMed’s Summer Chill will also feature music, games and opportunities to meet and chat with UNeMed staff.
“This new event is right in line with lot of the other things we already do, but this is more about giving people a chance to find us, answer questions, maybe solve some problems or just have a fun afternoon in the sun,” Dr. Dixon said.
The Summer Chill is UNeMed’s first volley in its ‘Investing in You’ initiative, which is intended to spotlight UNeMed’s programs that support inventive faculty, staff and students. “Investing in You” is a demonstration of and a renewed commitment to UNeMed’s array of services and programs that enable, encourage and support innovations and their creators at the University of Nebraska.
In addition to the “Summer Chill” event, UNeMed also hosts or sponsors a regular networking event called “Idea Pub: Innovations & Libations;” the annual Innovation Week events and the Innovation Awards; a Technology Transfer Boot Camp; “Back-o-the-Napkin” invention contest; and frequent educational seminars and panel groups covering everything from intellectual property law to alternative science careers.
