Industry Partners benefit from our program in the following ways:

Intellectual Exchange

• Hear the latest research through annual Symposia, mid-year meetings and newsletters
• Receive exclusive, early notification and 90-day review of new innovations
• Learn about new technology applications at workshops
• Stay abreast of technology commercialization efforts
• Foster relationships with faculty for consulting or collaborative research relationships

Recruiting

• Meet future employees through interactions with students and post-docs

Networking & Industry Interaction

• Provide feedback on the development of federal standards & regulatory guidelines
• Interact with peers in large and small companies in a neutral environment

Oversight

• Participate on the Industry Partners Program Advisory Board providing feedback on research direction, partner benefits and program features

Campus Interactions

• Receive assistance with campus interactions and negotiations from a dedicated Industry Liaison. Each company takes advantage of program benefits based upon on their unique corporate needs.  Whether your company is small and focused on rapidly developing its own technology, or a large multi-national company seeking the disruptive technologies and skills of the future , our program can meet your needs.  We are also open to exploring requests for additional benefits to meet the changing needs of our Industry Partners and faculty.