--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship | research description: research | Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [UD Awarded $699K Grant to Advance Campus-Wide Character Development](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-awarded-699k-grant-to-advance-campus-wide-character-development) The University of Delaware has been awarded a $699,258 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), part of the [Program for Leadership and Character](https://leadershipandcharacter.wfu.edu/) at Wake Forest University to launch a three-year, university-wide initiative focused on character development. The project, *University of Delaware Coalition on Character Development: Advancing Flagship State Institutional Leadership,* will create a strategic plan to align and elevate character development efforts across academic and co-curricular settings. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-awarded-699k-grant-to-advance-campus-wide-character-development) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • July 18, 2025 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Navigating Bias & Brevity: How Pitch Q&A Responses Impact Funding](https://horn.udel.edu/navigating-bias-brevity-how-pitch-qa-responses-impact-funding) Our faculty are always on the move. Last summer, Dr. Laura Gasiorowski, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, captivated audiences at the Academy of Management Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, where she unveiled her research on how entrepreneurs’ responses during pitch Q&A sessions influence their chances of securing funding. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Gasiorowski to dive deeper into her compelling findings. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/navigating-bias-brevity-how-pitch-qa-responses-impact-funding) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 10, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) ### [Get To Know Horn: Tomé Salgueiro](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-welcomes-new-faculty-tomé-salgueiro) (This article was [originally published](https://lerner.udel.edu/seeing-opportunity/lerner-welcomes-new-faculty-tome-salgueiro/) by University of Delaware's Lerner School of Business as part of their Seeing Opportunity series.) This year, the UD Alfred Lerner College welcomed several new faculty members into its community. Tomé Salgueiro is an assistant professor of social innovation and entrepreneurship; he spoke with Lerner about his research focus and why he chose to join the University of Delaware. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-entrepreneurship-welcomes-new-faculty-tomé-salgueiro) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • February 09, 2024 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [Deep diving into gender bias in entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/deep-diving-into-gender-bias-in-entrepreneurship) *How bias affects pitching competitions* [Dr. Daniel Lee](https://lerner.udel.edu/faculty-staff-directory/daniel-lee/) is one of the newest and most intriguing professors at [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) at the University of Delaware. Professor Lee earned his B.A. in math and economics from Emory University, as well as his M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Georgia State University. His economics start led him to entrepreneurship because he wanted to see how economic theory would translate into the real world, where people were actually starting up businesses and requesting funding. Dr. Lee saw a lack of public data and focused on finding results to help future entrepreneurs. Dr. Lee is currently studying the effects of free time on entrepreneurship. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/deep-diving-into-gender-bias-in-entrepreneurship) by [John Wasdin](https://horn.udel.edu/author/john-wasdin) • February 17, 2022 Topics: [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [pitching](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pitching), [women entrepreneurs](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/women-entrepreneurs), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [educators](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/educators) ### [Versogen Looks to Launch Game-Changing Technology in Reducing Carbon Emission](https://horn.udel.edu/versogen-looks-to-launch-game-changing-technology-in-reducing-carbon-emission) *This article is part of a series describing how UD Horn Entrepreneurship assists teams in moving their inventions and innovations into the marketplace, a process known as commercialization. Each team receives a customized blend of resources, including training, mentorship, and funding, through the Blue Hen Proof of Concept Program.  Mentorship and support is also provided by Horn Entrepreneurship partners, including the Office of Economic, Innovations and Partnerships and Delaware’s Small Business Development Center.* Lan Wang was a UD graduate student and postdoc, now [Versogen’s](https://versogen.com/) Director of New Chemistry and Cofounder, who led the effort to scale the world’s leading polymer membrane technologies for converting water into green hydrogen. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/versogen-looks-to-launch-game-changing-technology-in-reducing-carbon-emission) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • February 14, 2022 Topics: [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [environment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/environment), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [From Books to Big Bucks: Celebrating the Wins of Students, Alumni, Faculty](https://horn.udel.edu/from-books-to-big-bucks-celebrating-the-wins-of-students-alumni-faculty) The last six months flew by! But our community was anything but quiet. Check out all of the accomplishments - and give kudos to your friends. Smile knowing that you are part of a community making an impact on the world.  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/from-books-to-big-bucks-celebrating-the-wins-of-students-alumni-faculty) by [Ryan Sigmund](https://horn.udel.edu/author/ryan-sigmund) • February 07, 2022 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [The Art of Innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/the-art-of-innovation) Like a connoisseur of fine art, Christina Pellicane both understands and enjoys the details, technique and principles of commercialization. She’s spent most of her career on just that - making an impact through innovation. Her work is reminiscent of a Jackson Pollock painting - drips and splashes dotting the canvas - it is purposeful and groundbreaking. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/the-art-of-innovation) by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • January 24, 2022 Topics: [Insider](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/insider), [future of work](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/future-of-work), [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [government](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/government), [opportunities](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/opportunities), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [pre-accelerator](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-accelerator), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Bridging Tech Innovations From Lab to Revenue](https://horn.udel.edu/bridging-tech-innovations-from-lab-to-revenue) Meet Glen Gaddy joining the Horn Entrepreneurship Team in a new role as Managing Director of the University Launch Fund. Gaddy plans to utilize his extensive experiences as an entrepreneur and innovator from both his corporate and academic roles. He comes to Horn as the Managing Member of long standing angel investor group, Robin Hood Ventures, and serves as chair of Mid Atlantic Diamond Ventures, the leading quarterly early stage pitch forum in the Mid Atlantic. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/bridging-tech-innovations-from-lab-to-revenue) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • December 21, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) ### [How to Make it Happen, Your Idea into a Reality](https://horn.udel.edu/how-to-make-it-happen-your-idea-into-a-reality) Photo by Evan Krape [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/how-to-make-it-happen-your-idea-into-a-reality) by [Vanessa Spence](https://horn.udel.edu/author/vanessa-spence) • October 18, 2021 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research) ### [SBA Awards 50K Grant to UD Horn](https://horn.udel.edu/sba-awards-50k-grant-to-ud-horn) The [Blue Hen Proof of Concept program](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/blue-hen-poc/) (POC), Horn’s startup incubator, was awarded $50,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC).  [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/sba-awards-50k-grant-to-ud-horn) by [Meg Marcozzi](https://horn.udel.edu/author/meg-marcozzi) • October 05, 2021 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [equity](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/equity), [research](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research), [commercialization](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/commercialization) 1 [2](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/research/page/2) ### Subscribe to Blog Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - 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