BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NSF I-Corps Hub Great Plains - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gp-icorps.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NSF I-Corps Hub Great Plains REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Guatemala BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/North_Dakota/Center BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260107T165347Z CREATED:20251208T164918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T165347Z UID:6977-1768914000-1768924800@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by Wichita State University DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/wsu-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WSU_horizontal_logo_transparent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260126T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260106T200158Z CREATED:20251230T162910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T200158Z UID:7215-1769432400-1769443200@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by North Dakota State University DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/ndsu-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NDSU.twolines.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260115T154759Z CREATED:20260107T205113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T154759Z UID:7231-1769508000-1769511600@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:The I-Corps Effect: Participant Panel DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/the-i-corps-effect-participant-panel-2/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Pedro-Cupertino-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260202T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260202T183000 DTSTAMP:20251219T170756Z CREATED:20251208T211159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T170756Z UID:6983-1770051600-1770057000@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by Dakota State University (AI-Focused) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/dsu-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsu.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260203T151500 DTSTAMP:20251223T165605Z CREATED:20251209T194549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T165605Z UID:7038-1770127200-1770131700@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by South Dakota State University DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/sdsu-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sdsu.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260223T180000 DTSTAMP:20260113T164512Z CREATED:20251219T161300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T164512Z UID:7139-1771862400-1771869600@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by The University of Kansas DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/ku-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KU-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260107T203251Z CREATED:20251023T162717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T203251Z UID:6780-1771923600-1771934400@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University​ of North Dakota DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/und-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/und.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260302T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260302T190000 DTSTAMP:20251219T170328Z CREATED:20251219T170220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T170328Z UID:7153-1772470800-1772478000@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of Montana (Spring) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/um-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AcademicMark.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T153000 DTSTAMP:20251215T162513Z CREATED:20251114T163120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T162513Z UID:6840-1772632800-1772638200@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of Wyoming (Spring) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/uwyo-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/uw.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260305T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260305T160000 DTSTAMP:20260217T155554Z CREATED:20251125T144902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T155554Z UID:6886-1772719200-1772726400@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of Nebraska Omaha (Spring) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/uno-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/uno.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260324T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260324T190000 DTSTAMP:20260313T181849Z CREATED:20251126T161709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T181849Z UID:6970-1774371600-1774378800@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by South Dakota Mines (Spring) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/sdm-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/02-SouthDakotaMinesLogo_Secondary_StackedCenter_Blue_RGB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260325T110000 DTSTAMP:20260310T191125Z CREATED:20260305T212721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T191125Z UID:7344-1774432800-1774436400@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:The I-Corps Effect: Mentor Panel DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/the-i-corps-effect-mentor-panel/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mentor-panel.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260330T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260330T170000 DTSTAMP:20260309T155013Z CREATED:20260309T155011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T155013Z UID:7349-1774857600-1774890000@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by South Dakota Mines (Closed) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-regional-i-corps-taught-by-south-dakota-mines-closed/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/02-SouthDakotaMinesLogo_Secondary_StackedCenter_Blue_RGB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260519T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T184329Z CREATED:20260309T155424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T184329Z UID:7351-1779188400-1779195600@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps (Spring 2026) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-regional-i-corps-spring-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/NSF_GPH_Lockup-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260604T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260604T173000 DTSTAMP:20260512T161704Z CREATED:20251114T163648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T161704Z UID:6870-1780578000-1780594200@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of South Dakota (Summer) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-usd-summer-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/usd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260622T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T180520Z CREATED:20260331T143806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T180520Z UID:7402-1782115200-1782147600@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:Great Plains I-Corps: Discovery 60 DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/discovery60/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Discovery60-1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260630T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260630T103000 DTSTAMP:20260618T203641Z CREATED:20260618T141211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T203641Z UID:7568-1782813600-1782815400@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:About the Ag45 I-Corps: An Agriculture Focused Training DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/ag45-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ag45-Webinar-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260721T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260721T130000 DTSTAMP:20260715T162736Z CREATED:20260416T201506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T162736Z UID:7457-1784628000-1784638800@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by South Dakota Mines DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-regional-i-corps-taught-by-south-dakota-state-university-3/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sdsmt.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260817T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260731T160544Z CREATED:20260512T142849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T160544Z UID:7499-1786968000-1786978800@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by Wichita State University (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-wichita-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WSU_horizontal_logo_transparent.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260824T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Guatemala:20260824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T143934Z CREATED:20260330T214240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T143934Z UID:7393-1787558400-1787590800@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:Great Plains I-Corps: Ag45 DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/ag45/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ag45-Full-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260902T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260902T173000 DTSTAMP:20260825T203853Z CREATED:20260406T154350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T203853Z UID:7421-1788364800-1788370200@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of Montana (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-um-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AcademicMark.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20260921T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20260921T180000 DTSTAMP:20260825T204308Z CREATED:20260512T144058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204308Z UID:7506-1790006400-1790013600@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of Kansas (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-ku-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KU-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260929T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260929T153000 DTSTAMP:20260715T163102Z CREATED:20260512T155713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T163102Z UID:7518-1790690400-1790695800@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University​ of Wyoming (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-uw-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/uw.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20260929T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20260929T193000 DTSTAMP:20260825T205434Z CREATED:20260825T205253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T205434Z UID:7799-1790704800-1790710200@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University​ of North Dakota (Fall) UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience Focused DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-und-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/und.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20261001T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20261001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260825T204451Z CREATED:20251125T145034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204451Z UID:6887-1790863200-1790874000@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of Nebraska Omaha (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-uno-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/uno.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20261006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20261006T110000 DTSTAMP:20260825T204543Z CREATED:20260512T142109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204543Z UID:7493-1791277200-1791284400@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by Dakota State University (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-dsu-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/dsu.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20261007T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20261007T173000 DTSTAMP:20260825T204553Z CREATED:20251114T163815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T204553Z UID:6872-1791378000-1791394200@gp-icorps.org SUMMARY:GPH Regional I-Corps | Taught by University of South Dakota (Fall) DESCRIPTION:September 29 \n\n \n @ \n \n 6:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 7:30 pm \n \n CDT\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThis cohort will be UAS\, Aviation\, and Bioscience focused. Participants will have a chance to attend the UAS Summit taking place in Grand Forks during the cohort as well as the Bioscience Summit in Fargo. \nThe Regional I-Corps training at the University of North Dakota spans five weeks\, offering a blended approach to assess the market potential of your technology. This program welcomes both researchers and entrepreneurs\, the curriculum explores the commercial potential of deep technology solutions across any industry sector. It prepares researchers to extend their focus beyond the lab and consider the economic and societal impact of their work. \nParticipants in an I-Corps team should allocate roughly 8-10 hours weekly throughout the duration of the five-week VIRTUAL program. Each team should include\, at the very least\, an entrepreneurial lead (EL) and a technical lead (TL). \n \nSession Dates\n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, September 29\, 6pm – 7:30pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 1: Wednesday\, September 30\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, October 7\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 3: Friday\, October 1\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 4: Wednesday\, October 21\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSession 5: Wednesday\, October 28\, 6pm – 9pm CT\n\n\n\n \n \nApplication Deadline: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEET THE INSTRUCTORS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heidi Bell\, Ph.D.\, is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Human Performance Studies\, and Manager of the Human Performance Laboratory at Wichita State University. Her research in clinical exercise physiology and orofacial myology has drawn international recognition and been showcased on NPR’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow.  Over the past 30+ years she has developed a systematic and interdisciplinary network conducting collaborative research focused on exercise physiology\, orofacial myology\, neurocognition\, biomechanics and functional performance. Dr. Bell has led and published FDA regulated product validation and test-retest reliability research\, in addition to\, physiological\, neurocognitive and functional performance work. Her entrepreneurial background has further led to three start-up companies\, development of several products\, secured intellectual property\, and established a platform to mentor students aspiring to be the next generation of researchers.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerrid Matthews serves as an instructor for the NSF I-Corps program and Software Architect at IBM. Jerrid previously co-founded Vesta Mobile Solutions\, a company that provided media\, entertainment\, and small businesses the ability to engage with their users through text messaging. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards\, such as the NSF I-Corps grant and the Falling Walls Lab “Young Innovator of the Year” award. In his spare time\, Jerrid enjoys sailing and volunteers as an instructor and mentor in various S.T.E.M programs. URL:https://gp-icorps.org/events/gph-usd-fall-2026/ CATEGORIES:Regional Cohort ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gp-icorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/usd.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR