Ever wonder how an idea goes from research to development to the marketplace?  Part of UMKC Friends of the Library’s portFOLio series, this program illustrates how UMKC’s research is having an impact on the community, how ideas find a home in the marketplace, and the role library resources played in assisting in the EyeVerify project.  

The program will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 in Miller Nichols Learning Center.  Admission is free and open to the public.

Featured speakers are:

• Reza Derakshani – UMKC School of Computing & Engineering Professor; EyeVerify, Chief Scientist
• Maria Meyers – UMKC Innovation Center Director
• Toby Rush – EyeVerify CEO and Founder

The program also will include a presentation of the 2014 Friends of the Library annual gift and student scholarship.

portFOLio is the signature programming series of Friends of the Library designed to highlight UMKC Libraries. For complete details, visit From Whiteboard to Boardroom.