As your work progresses, you and your research advisor may wish to discuss opportunities to take your class project to the next level. Below are some resources to be aware of.
RebelForge, the Technology Development and Transfer Office, and the Office of Economic Development can assist with the process of protecting your innovation and taking an invention to market.
The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering's Mendenhall Innovation Center allows undergraduate students to earn a minor in entrepreneurship and design.
FIRST ® Robotics Competition Dubbed a “varsity sport for the mind,” FIRST ® Robotics Competition combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program a robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real world” engineering that a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team.
The UNLV Lee Business School's Center for Entrepreneurship provides many resources and opportunities for co-curricular opportunities (contests, awards, etc.) that may be of interest to UNLV students.
The Small Business Development Center can provide information to all local entrepreneurs and help navigate the planning and setup of new small businesses.
StartUPNV is Nevada's Business Incubator which nurtures entrepreneurs and development of their companies in the earliest stages as early as idea or plan, or initial commercialization of the product or service.
Rob Roy's Innevation Center powered by Switch is a 65,000-square-foot collaborative workspace and community event venue driving Nevada’s new innevation economy, donated to the community by Switch Founder and CEO Rob Roy.
The USPTO offers tutorial videos, guides and help for better patent searching.
USPTO Inventors & Entrepreneurs Resources
Links to general information about patent law, guides to filing patent applications (provisional and non-provisional), scam prevention resources, and more.
7-Step U.S. Patent Search Strategy Guide
Patent Attorney and Agent Search
USPTO Patents and Patent Application Databases (Patent Public Search, & PatFT/AppFT)
