UM has been selected by NSF to join the Innovation Corps Hub South Initiative, which aims to help scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs turn research into market-ready products. The 5-year, $15 million investment unites eight universities across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, including UM, UCF, UF, and USF.

I-Corps Hub South will train and mentor university professors, students, staff, and community partners to help them transform their scientific discoveries and ideas into commercial products that improve everyday lives. Suhrud Rajguru will lead UM’s effort. “We’re building a vibrant ecosystem that will drive breakthrough discoveries and bring impactful solutions to our communities.”  

• Suhrud Rajguru