Ed Nesselroad
UM Tech Transfer – Second Take [Part IX] [AUDIO]
Dangerous pollutants such as toxic petrochemicals, persistent polymers, and harmful phosphates are negatively impacting the planet, and it’s population. Rivertop is addressing this problem by commercializing green chemical substitutes based upon abundantly available renewable feedstocks...
UM Tech Transfer – Second Take [Part VIII] [AUDIO]
Turning new discoveries into companies and products takes a slightly different form at Rivertop Renewables. Building on the pioneering work of Dr. Donald Kiely, this firm has developed around the idea of creating an abundant and economical supply of green chemicals and bioproducts...
UM Tech Transfer – Second Take [Part VII] [AUDIO]
Yesterday we heard about some of the benefits of treating stroke and traumatic brain injury with lo-dose methamphetamine. The military is interested because these types of injuries are common, and commonly occur away from full-service medical facilities...
UM Tech Transfer – Second Take [Part VI] [AUDIO]
This week we continue our look behind the headlines at turning new discoveries into companies and products. When we think of Meth, we think of problems. Or, those scary public service announcements.
Although methamphetamine can be prescribed by a doctor, and the doses that are prescribed are much lower than those typically abused, it has mostly been used for attention deficit hyperactivity diso
UM Technology Transfer – Second Take [Part V] [AUDIO]
Processing mineral ore into the products needed for maintaining and advancing our way of life has often also produced waste streams with adverse effects on the natural and human environment. No one knows more about that than the people of Montana...
UM Technology Transfer – Second Take [Part IV] [AUDIO]
Today we begin our look behind the headlines at start-up companies that originated from university research. What would you think about a chemistry solution to environmental problems common to mining, acid mine drainage, and mine waste streams...
UM Technology Transfer – Second Take [Part III] [AUDIO]
Ever wonder why the university would put so much effort into moving intellectual discoveries from the campus to the community?
In today's program, Dr. Joe Fanguy talks about the benefits for the university, the community, and the nation.
Every other month, the university publishes Tech Transfer Notes...
UM Technology Transfer – Second Take [Part II] [AUDIO]
The University of Montana Technology Transfer office doesn't just operate within the research community. It also reaches out to other potential partners at the university.
In today's program, Dr. Joe Fanguy describes the relationship between the office of Technology Transfer and the School of Business...
UM Technology Transfer – Second Take [Part I] [AUDIO]
This week we go behind the headlines to revisit the subject of technology transfer at the University of Montana. What's being done to turn university research discoveries into private sector companies and products?
Today's program introduces Dr...
Human-Bear Conflict – Second Take [Part V] [AUDIO]
Today we wrap-up our look at Human-Bear Conflicts in the Friday Final. Education provides a key to reducing unwanted or unfortunate encounters between people and bears. But, education is part providing information and part providing motivation...