University of Utah has recently announced the creation of the Partners or Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT) Center, a centralized office that will drive the university’s expanding efforts for economic engagement for the greater Utah community. The new office builds on the work by the Center for Technology
by Mark Tullis
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