New Member Spotlight: RTI International
UIDP welcomes RTI International as a new member organization. RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. It works to address complex social and scientific challenges on behalf of governments, businesses, foundations, universities, and other clients and partners. Jacqueline M. Olich, Ph.D., vice president, university collaborations, provided responses […]
READ MOREMagCorp creates “Shared IP Model” to help simplify partnership structure
Excerpted from the November 2021 issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor. UIDP members can view the entire issue here. Magnetics Corporation (MagCorp), a new company co-founded by alumni of Florida State University, has established what it asserts is a unique model for university-industry partnership, highlighted by a “Shared IP Model” that pre-designates the division of IP […]
READ MOREUIDP 1-Minute Survey | Engagement with DOE National Labs
UIDP member organizations across the spectrum have an interest in partnering with Department of Energy National Labs. The 17 labs possess tremendous resources, ranging from specialized instruments and facilities and to world-class researchers and technologies. UIDP fielded a survey of its U.S.-based members to learn about their experiences with these partnerships. UIDP also hosted several […]
READ MORENew Member Spotlight: Aramco
UIDP welcomes Aramco as a new member organization this year. Aramco is a leading energy and chemical producer, with products that drive global commerce and enhance the lives of people around the globe. UIDP: What is Aramco hoping to gain from this membership with UIDP in the coming year? Aramco: Collaborating with UIDP and respective […]
READ MORENew Member Spotlight: Exact Sciences
UIDP welcomes Exact Sciences as a new member organization. UIDP spoke with Scott Fisher, Ph.D., director of academic and network collaborations, about Exact Science’s goals for membership in UIDP. Scott believes in keeping people first, advocates for the earlier detection of cancer, and strives to foster innovation through academic collaboration to bring forward novel cancer […]
READ MORECOVID-19 Lessons Learned: Collaboration Needed at All Levels, and a Path to Getting There
By Tevi Troy, in collaboration with UIDP Going into the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, it would be inaccurate to say that the U.S. was completely unprepared. The truth is that U.S. policy makers long had plans for how to respond to a dangerous new pathogen, and three layers of defense – international monitoring, testing, and […]
READ MOREInfographic: Re-envisioning collaborative research environments
In collaboration with CannonDesign, UIDP released an infographic with a planning framework for designing collaborative research environments in the post-COVID era. Proximity and collaboration offer clear advantages for translational research. Recognizing the urgency of science and R&D to solve global challenges, UIDP held a virtual workshop in April 2021, bringing together more than 60 participants [...] READ MOREUIDP publishes 10 project resources in FY2021
FY2021 was a record-breaking year for UIDP projects. Since July 2020, the team, led by Senior Project Advisor Kristina Thorsell, has brought 10 projects to completion. Each project is led by university and industry member representatives who meet with their peers to examine a challenge to U-I collaboration, explore solutions, and distill their combined knowledge […]
READ MOREBob Starbuck honored as 2021 NC State Distinguished Alumnus
UIDP treasurer and long-time volunteer Robert “Bob” Starbuck was selected as the recipient of NC State University’s 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award for the College of Sciences. Please join UIDP in congratulating Bob for this well-deserved recognition. NC State honors a graduate each year who has brought honor to its programs and accomplishments in business, research, […]
READ MOREBiotechnology workshops aim to identify new directions for transformative research
A key lesson learned from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is the critical role that basic and use-inspired research play in solving society’s most pressing challenges. A new workshop series led by UIDP on behalf of the National Science Foundation is designed to leverage the country’s top scientific minds to identify biotechnology areas where […]
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