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UCCS prof’s embattled board game named in WIRED magazine

by Monica Mendoza Published: November 29,2011

Tags: Khet laser game, Michael Larson, Mind Studio

The Khet 2.0 laser board game created in part by UCCS professor Michael Larson won mention in the current issue of WIRED magazine because it tops a teenage Google Science Fair winner’s holiday wish list. Science fair winner Lauren Hodge’s  list was published because the magazine considers her a teen with “geek cred.” She earned the distinction [...] [...]

UCCS’ Larson battling to defend game patent (access required)

by Monica Mendoza Published: October 14,2011

Tags: entreprenuer, khet, Michael Larson, patent, UCCS

For three long years, a small toy company headed by a UCCS professor has been at war with one of the country’s toy giants. Innovention Toys, LLC, founded by Michael Larson, director of the Mind Studios at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, has sued MGA Entertainment, Inc., the mega toy-maker known for its popular [...] [...]

Pulling the plug: Tech sector exports declining (access required)

by Amy Gillentine Published: October 23,2009

Tags: exports, high tech, Josh James, Michael Larson, TechAmerica, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

The high-tech industry annually brings Colorado billions of dollars in revenue and represents one of its top export products. The sector — including computers, semiconductors, electro-medical equipment and industrial electronics — generated $2.9 billion for Colorado during 2008. That, however, was an 8 percent decrease from 2007 and far off the 2006 high of $4.3 billion. So, [...] [...]

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