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Text Box: Frequently Asked Questions about TAP What is Technology Transfer ? TT – is the process of building a relationship between education and industry that can have a significant effect on economic development. What is HCC’s involvement in Technology Transfer? Howard Community College serves as the lead partner in a grant from the NSF, and is offering a new course to teach entrepreneurs the process of Technology Transfer. Who should take ENTR-215? Anyone who wants to develop business skills within an existing organization or to begin a new business will find these classes beneficial. Select high school students are also enrolled What is specific about this course? A team of experts guides students through market analyses of government-generated innovations to create community businesses. Who else is involved in TAP? Howard County Economic Development and Howard County Public School and research labs, such as JHU APL, NASA and USDA.

ENTR-215 “Taking Innovation to Market”

3-credit

General Education Core

under area of Interdisciplinary, Emerging Issue and a Business & Entrepreneurial Elective.

Fall 2008 T/TH 11:00 am -12:20 pm or W 7:00pm -10:00pm

Instructor: Wayne Swann

There are no book and no prerequisites.

For course substitutions, contact Division Chairperson Sharon Schmickley (ELB-239)

at 410-772-4441

The invention is an edible coating for fruits, vegetables and other foods using food-grade polyvinyl acetate (PVA)- a synthetic polymer used in chewing gum. The invention is a replacement for shellac, which is commonly used to give fruits and vegetables a glossy appearance. PVA is about 30% less expensive than shellac and more effective than shellac at preventing post-harvest fruit decay without discoloring the fruit.

Text Box: Visit TAP website @ inventiontobusiness.com or inventiontobusiness.org