Two open forums will be held next week with candidates for S&T’s director of technology transfer and economic development. The forums will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, and 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28.

Robert Masterson, scientific advisor at PurposeBio, will present his vision for leading the department during his talk titled “Role of University Technology Transfer and Economic Development: To commercialize promising technology and provide business development opportunities that benefit all stakeholders” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27. Join the forum at umsystem.zoom.us/j/98378767238.

Allen Christian, head of open innovation and strategic partnerships and vice president of Bayer Crop Science will present his vision for leading the department in a talk titled “Technology Transfer in the Round — Perspectives from Industry and Academia” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28. Join the forum at umsystem.zoom.us/j/97117540452.

The forums are hosted by the office of the vice chancellor of research and graduate studies.