The DeltaClimeVT climate economy business accelerator is seeking innovative, start-up and/or seed stage, energy companies offering innovative products or services aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to help Vermont meet its climate goals. This is the EIGHTH annual program and is once again facilitated by ecosVC
Do North Coworking announces inaugural cohort for Forest Products Accelerator
Do North Coworking and Northern Vermont University announce the first participants in the Forest Products Accelerator program. Seven companies from throughout the northeast will take part in this four-month program that’s open to startup and seed stage companies that are commercializing new and improved products, services, and technology in the forest industry.
YOU CAN DO IT! JENN AMADOR, NEXTC MATERIALS CO-FOUNDER ON TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO INNOVATION
Hear what Dr. Jenn Amador, nexTC Materials,Inc. Co-founder, ecosVC Lens of the Market facilitator and alum has to say about the best ways to translate YOUR research into a commercial innovation!
Finance your venture - angels, VC, grants...and the Funding Myth
Hear what ecosVC Managing Director Judy Giordan has to say about financing options for your Venture from her invited talk at the Fall 2020 American Chemical Society Meeting
Fall 2020 American Chemical Society National Meeting - Moving Chemistry from Bench to MarkEt
The first ever TOTALLY VIRTUAL American Chemical Society Meeting - the Meeting Theme co-chairs are Judy Giordan and Janet Bryant. Hear 4 inspiring talks from heroes of chemistry in academy, industry and government labs - and celebrate ALL the heroes of chemistry past, present and future in the meetings THEME KICK OFF VIDEO!
It’s a Competitive World out There—Judith's article now in hardcopy
"Chemistry without Borders: Careers, Research, and Entrepreneurship," ACS Symposium Series #1219, has now been published by Oxford University Press. You can read Judy's chapter, "It’s a Competitive World out There: Factors for STEM Venture Success" (Chapter 19, 163–167) in hardcopy or online!
Abstract
From necessity for supporting a family and community – as in Africa and Latin America - to developing new industries for large-scale economic growth and jobs - as in the US - the key drivers for venture development take on many faces. According to the GEDI Index, the US is the top country for entrepreneurs, especially women, yet other data show the large gaps between female and male entrepreneurial funding rates – across all categories – also in the US!
For the American Chemical Society, of importance to our members and to us as a Society, are the factors that foster STEM innovators and innovation that underpin job creation and economic development, especially where chemistry plays the pivotal role. In this article, the author explores different factors for STEM venture success including the implications for STEM researchers who wish to become innovators or entrepreneurs, regardless of gender; the role of universities; and the role that existing corporations do and could play in fostering and commercializing market-inspired research especially in the all-important exit for new STEM ventures.
Judith and Janet honored by ACS
Congratulations to Janet Bryant and Judith Giordan on their recent recognition by the American Chemical Society as ChemLuminary recipients!
The ACS ChemLuminary awards recognize local sections, technical divisions, regional meetings, and international chemical sciences chapters for their tireless efforts and work in promoting chemistry and the chemical sciences.
Judith and Janet were recognized at the ACS National Meeting in Washington, D.C. for their efforts in ACS president Allison Campbell's Innovation Initiative.
Watch Judy's recent pubtalk
ecosVC silver sponsor of NORM
Did you catch ecosVC at the 72nd Annual Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Corvallis, Oregon?
As silver sponsors of the meeting, ecosVC was proud to support this regional conference of the American Chemical Society and to work with Oregon State University partners who are strong supporters of science and innovation. Read on for a list of awards, presentations and a gallery!
ecosVC makes a splash at ACS San Francisco
ecosVC and their partners had a very engaging weekend at the 253rd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition: Advanced Materials, Technologies, Systems & Processes in San Francisco, CA. Read more for a list of symposiums and a gallery!
Ready, Set, Innovate…Sustainably!
Lens of the Market was recently mentioned in the ACS Green Chemistry: The Nexus blog post "Ready, Set, Innovate... Sustainably!" contributed by Dr. Julie Haack.
Dr. Haack describes the innovation hub at the University of Oregon, noting the Lens of the Market series as one of the impactful innovative experiences students engage in at the hub.
Judith and Janet present at ACS Women's Retreat
The American Chemical Society Pacific Northwest Women in Science Retreat (held July 8–10 in Camp Magruder, Rockaway Beach, Oregon) brought together women at all stages of their scientific careers, both from academia and industry. This opportunity to share advice, teach skills and learn is just one of the many ways that women can change each others' lives.
Judith and Janet took part in the Alternative Careers Panel, which included speakers Judith Giordan, Bettye Maddux, Annette Kolodzie, Sarah Brady, Jessica Marshall, and Janet Bryant.
Judith also hosted the workshop "Go ahead—Be proud! The Art of Bragging and Being Heard."
How much is too much? How much is enough? Ever wonder what to say to convince people why you should be selected to do something or lead something, or be accepted or promoted? Ever wonder when what you say is bragging and when it is simply being proud and sharing facts? Join us to learn some tricks and PRACTICE in this bragging workshop led by Judy Giordan, PhD and Janet Bryant, MBA. Check out this article for more information, and learn more about the sponsor of this workshop, ecosVC.
Judith and Janet present at CUWIP
A successful physics career is not only about doing great science – it is also about convincing others why our work is important, and why we are the ones capable of doing it. Yet sharing our abilities is thought of as bragging by some, and it doesn’t come easily or naturally to everyone. Some even think it’s better to be modest about our accomplishments, and to “let the work speak for itself”, or to let others brag about us. We say, “NO! We should be able to confidently and unselfconsciously say what we are good at and provide evidence for it.”
Judith and Janet recently attended the American Physics Society's Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) at Oregon State University.
For the last decade, CUWiP has worked to help undergraduate women thrive in physics by providing them a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from other women in physics at all stages of their physics careers.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has generously supported What Women Can Do, a new venture by ecosVC dedicated to helping women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) become leaders in innovation.
Learn more about Judy Giordan's 2015 Humboldt Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives titled “Women in Innovation: Leveraging the Power of the Von Humboldt global network to aid women in realizing their potential as INNOVATORS and the value of their INNOVATIONS to address global challenges.”
Women in Innovation: Business and Commerce
This interactive symposium focused on translating research to innovation to commercial offering and linking it with career progression from researcher to innovator to business leadership. Women from leadership roles in successfully commercializing science shared key factors for success during the interactive panel, followed by a moderated Q&A.
We explored...
- WHAT does it take to be an INNOVATING WOMAN in business and industry?
- WHAT are their key traits for success?
- HOW have they built support structures and connections throughout their careers?
- WHAT role do both women and men play in expanding the role of INNOVATING WOMEN across the chemical enterprise?
- ....and most importantly HOW can you use this information to create your own INNOVATOR PATHWAY TO SUCCESS?
Click here to download the Slides!
250th ACS National Meeting: CIEC Roadmap
The CIEC roadmap is the cheat sheet of selected events and programming at ACS meetings that are of interest to our constituencies. Out of the thousands of papers and events we have highlighted the topics of greatest interest - we've done the legwork to make your meeting easier!
Entrepreneurial and Business Track – Programming & Events Roadmap
250th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA – August 16 - 20, 2015
Judy wins the Von Humboldt award
Humboldt Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives
Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants up to three to five Humboldt Alumni Awards to promote innovative networking initiatives of alumni of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship and award programs. The award is valued at up to 25,000 EUR. It is designed to support initiatives, not covered by the Foundation's existing sponsorship and alumni programs, and to promote academic and cultural relations between Germany and the Humboldt Alumni's own countries and strengthen their collaboration in the respective regions.
Judy’s award winning proposal is titled “Women in Innovation: Leveraging the Power of the Von Humboldt global network to aid women in realizing their potential as INNOVATORS and the value of their INNOVATIONS to address global challenges.”
Judy’s Von-Humboldt Women in Innovation (WiN) alumni network will leverage the breadth and wealth of experience of WiN women in the Von Humboldt global network as a key way to accelerate the ability of ALL women to become innovators. The WiN network will span three areas:
- Women in Innovation: Science and Technology development and commercialization
- Women in Innovation: Science and Technology Business and Industry Leadership
- Women in Innovation: Science and Technology Policy
Go ahead... Be proud!
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Judy Giordan and Janet Bryant spoke at the Puget Sound Women Chemists Retreat in Eatonville, WA -- a retreat designed to retain and advance women in chemistry careers and to teach graduate and post-doctoral women chemists a positive and proactive approach to their careers.
"Women are the most valuable and underutilized resource in the global economy."
Investor 101
Judith Giordan presented "Investor 101" at the ACS Annual Meeting 2015 in Denver, CO. Click to download the slides.
What women can do – The future is really up to us
Judith Giordan presented What women can do – The future is really up to us.. ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences: Symposium in Honor of E. Ann Nalley at the Denver ACS Annual Meeting 2015. Click to download the slides.