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CORVALLIS, Ore. - Startup Showcase will be presented by entrepreneurs from the Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator/ RAIN Corvallis program on Thursday, Oct. 20.

The event will be a celebration of achievements and a new take on a traditional startup graduation event for the program. Individuals will present their successes and companies live on stage at the LaSells Stewart Center, Construction and Engineering Hall; and other researchers will discuss advances in their fields.

The event is free and open to the public, and attendees can choose to attend one, two, or all three sessions. Free registration is available online at http://bit.ly/2dHQSPs

The sessions will include "The Futurists" from 2:30-3:45 p.m., a panel-style event led by selected OSU researchers who will showcase OSU technologies available for commercialization. This will feature "The Future of Robotics," by Johnathan Hurst; "Advances in Sustainable Materials and Green Chemistry," by Doug Keszler; "Life Science Innovations," by Joe Beckman; "Wind Turbine Wildlife Sensor," by Robert Albertani; "Novel Drug for Type-1 Diabetes and Autoimmune Disorders," by Siva Kolluri; and "Treatment for Hypertension," by Patrick Iversen.

A session on "Hot Startups" from 4-4:45 p.m. will include three-minute pitches by "Accelerate" clients, followed by a short awards ceremony. Companies include Hytchr, Julvia Technologies, Coyle, Seiji's Bridge, Theory Software, and Jitterbug.

The event will conclude with "Growth Stage" from 5:30-7 p.m. "Launch" clients and alumni will give seven-minute pitches, and companies include eChemion, Onboard Dynamics, Bee Certain, Chef Mel's, Baker Seed Technologies, and Danio Discovery.