One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping companies weave their way through the University of Michigan’s vast web of resources to discover something fruitful for their business. Being able to match a need to a resource is what the Business Engagement Center staff thrive on. It’s ...
Important and interesting things happen in Ann Arbor, and it’s possible for an astute observer to overlook major developments. A recent announcement that missed most radar screens: The University of Michigan was chosen to lead the new Naval Engineering Education Center (NEEC), a consortium that includes 15 top colleges and ...
This year will mark 30 years since the passage of the “University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act” in 1980 (also known as “Bayh-Dole”, for the two senators who sponsored the legislation, Birch Bayh of Indiana and Bob Dole of Kansas). This is arguably one of the most significant pieces ...
When Vice President Joe Biden visited Saginaw last month, he placed a special emphasis on the role of small companies in our economy. Accompanied on this trip by Karen Mills, administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), one of the vice president’s meetings was with Paul Furlo, president of ...
Serendipity is a wonderful thing, but it’s no way to build an economy. We can’t rely on dumb luck to connect the people, ideas and capital that will create the businesses of the future. We all love the stories of life-altering breakthroughs being pulled out of thin air.
According to Giving USA, American corporations gave $14.5 billion to charity in 2008. Corporate gifts are critical to not-for-profits in supporting their work in education, the environment, disaster relief, community services, and the arts. Indeed, corporate philanthropy is an important component of a company’s broader social responsibility. Many today are ...
When I started this monthly column, I promised to explore the myriad ways that a university can ignite innovation. I planned to uncover the daily interactions of students, faculty and companies that spark creativity. Well, sometimes those interactions are catalyzed by a university’s facilities themselves. For example, Michigan State University ...
The pace of technological change and the accumulation of knowledge continue to accelerate. And while an undergraduate education establishes the foundation for a successful career, education cannot stop there. This explains why traditional colleges and universities have been increasing their efforts to connect with adults to offer professional education, and ...
By Daryl WeinertI recently heard someone bemoan the fact that the public generally views the nation’s universities as stagnant and inaccessible repositories of knowledge rather than as vibrant creators of knowledge. Yet, on a daily basis, I experience the University of Michigan as a hotbed of ideas and know-how. Â
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