On the university's website, there is a bit of a warning message there. It says:
In an academic environment, it is common that IP creators might be involved in presenting their research at conferences, or publishing in journals, or thesis defense proceedings...or having preliminary discussions with potential research funding partners.... All of these activities could represent public disclosure that if not carefully managed could restrict your ability to secure broad patent protection.
In the academic context, is there a tension between the movement for open science, and the push for protection and commercialization of IP?