ueda summit 2012: academic initiatives for economic engagement (jacobs, watkins, merrell, kleinwort,...
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As our communities transform economic development initiatives to meet the changing economy, universities are transforming educational programs that economically address the need for new types of degrees, new ways to learn, and curricular innovations. Engage with a panel that will describe 21st century changes to academic structures like the creation of new schools and degree programs (i.e. School for Green Chemistry and Engineering), virtual campuses, and other unique academic ventures that designed to dramatically change and enhance economic engagement activities in regions.TRANSCRIPT
"Academic Initiatives for Economic Engagement”
University of Toledo School of Green Chemistry and Engineering
Annual Summit Presentation
Solving a Local/Global Need: An Interdisciplinary Challenge
• Principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering• Toxicity and structure-activity relationships• Toxicity and hazard assessment tools such as Green Screen• Environmental fate and impact of chemicals• Design for biodegradation• Atom economy and green chemistry metrics• Guidelines for solvent substitutions• Environmental regulations and policies• Hazardous waste reduction and pollution prevention• Principles of business, commercialization, entrepreneurship
* These items not covered in traditional chemistry or engineering curriculum
Curricular Innovation
Themes Business, environmental fate of
chemicals, environmental regulations and policy, toxicology
Green chemistry and green engineering principles
Chemical engineering fundamentals for science students
Coop and internship opportunities
New Programs Minor in Green Chemistry and Engineering Professional Science Master’s Degree PSM Graduate Certificate Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degree B.S. Degree in Green Chemistry and
Engineering
GC3 Statement on Green Chemistry in Higher EducationWe call on institutions of higher education to work with companies, governments, and other stakeholders to develop educational programs and internship opportunities that ensure a well-trained workforce provided with the most up-to-date knowledge on green chemistry and sustainability.
Strong Connections to Regional Growth
Commercialization Opportunities A “hands on” approach to commercializing emerging Green Chemistry innovations originating from academia and industry. Job is to transform breakthroughs into green products, services, and industries.
Economic and Other Impacts
Internal Impacts on UT and SGCE
Exciting New Academic Programs
Visibility and Differentiation
Revenue Generation and Sustainable Funding Model
External Impacts
Skilled Workforce in Green Chemistry and Engineering
Sponsored Research
Technology Transfer
Commercialization of University Intellectual Property
Forum 2010
Colorado State University Office of Engagement
Community and Economic Development
Kathay Rennels, DirectorCommunity and Economic Development
Colorado State University: An Engaged University
Through Engagement, Colorado State University continues to fulfill its mission as a land-grant university.
CSU is a Carnegie-classified Engaged University
Engagement is a conversation between partners.
The dramatic growth of civic engagement in higher education…
promises benefits that are vitally important to societies around the world, to universities in those societies, and to their students. By capitalizing on the human power and knowledge of their students and professors, engaged universities can directly tackle community problems. Their public service work is an important part of how professors teach and do research, an essential way that students learn. (Tufts)
CSU Extension provides a critical connection to communities across
Colorado.
“Outreach begins with an answer, engagement ends with one.” Roger
Rennekamp, Oregon State
CORE TEAM
Strategic Steering Committee:
• C-Level Executives from Business and Industry
• Mission and Vision
Tactical Task Force:• Staff, Industry reps
• Implementation Plan/ Quick wins
15 Key Industries
Aerospace Defense & Homeland Security
Food & Agriculture Information Technology
Bioscience ElectronicsFinancial &
Business Services
Infrastructure Engineering & Construction
Transportation & Logistics
Creative Industries Energy & Natural Resources
Health & Wellness Manufacturing Tourism & Outdoor
Recreation
Co-funded by Colorado Dept of Ag and CSUStrengthening the economy through a deeper understanding of the connections throughout Colorado’s ag industry How can we leverage connections? Fill gaps?What does the data say?
The Value Chain of Agriculture for the State of Colorado
Top assignees of Colorado patentsin agriculture and food-related technologies,
1970-2010
Information, Insight, Action
Connecting the dots to…. Inform policy
Create a common language between policy-makers, state and local agencies, industry, and the university
Provide a common platform for actionID new and emerging opportunities and connections
Facilitate new partnerships
Blueprint – Input from around Colorado
Value Chain Analysis - Putting data to work
Kathay Rennels, DirectorKathay.Rennels @ColoState.edu
Geniphyr Ponce-Pore, Assistant [email protected]
Colorado State UniversityCommunity and Economic Development
970.491.7304
Joint School of Food Science
Gene A. MerrellAssociate Vice PresidentEconomic Development
University of Idaho
Washington State University
Food Science Programs
WSU• Established 1960’s• Various mergers• Various separations
UI• Established 1970• Closed in 1975• Reformed 1993
The Merger - 2008UI Department of Food Science and Toxicology
WSU Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
School of Food Science
• 20 Faculty• 7 Locations in ID and
WA• B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.• R&D Expenditures -
$1.8 M• Service Centers - $6 M
Microwave Assisted Thermal Sterilization
• MATS – WSU process for producing shelf-stable, low acid foods with FDA approval
• Delivers foods that look and taste better than canned foods, maintaining nutritional value, while rapidly eliminating pathogens and spoilage microorganisms
- MATS B
MATS Success
• Original funding – Army Combat Feeding Directorate, Kraft and Hormel
• Entrepreneur-in-residence• Consortia – shifted focus from
research to commercialization– 8 food companies and 2 packaging
companies– $1.65 M for 2 years
Food Chain Safety
• Licensed to FCS in late 2010• Raised $6 M
– $2 M from 1st customer– $2.5 M from packaging company– $1.5 M from microwave and pressure
vessel suppliers
• First product MATS-B shipped in 2012• MATS-150 to ship in mid- 2013• 42 FTE directly supporting this project
Microwave Assisted Thermal Sterilization (MATS)
“Single most disruptive technology entering the food industry in decades” … Pat Dunn – Sr. Advisor Natick Soldier Center
Sterilized Vegetables
Resistive Potato Starch
• Glucosan Process – UI process to modify potato starch in potato tissue to increase the starches resistance to human digestion
• People with diabetes, allergies to corn or wheat products or simply want more potato food choices will have access to new foods that contain digestive health benefits.
Resistive Potato Starch
• Received “Gap” funding for scale-up• Collaborating with major potato
processor on the incorporation of resistive potato starch in processed potatoes –mashed
• Taste & poop testing• Generated significant interest in
business plan competitions
Solanux, Inc.• Solanux – University-based start-up• Funding from competitions• Working with major potato processor on
significant portion of initial equity financing
• Other investors interested
Community Collaboration
Economic Engagement
Janice Kleinwort
Director of Economic Affairs
Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development
entrepreneurial
imaginative
bold
solutions-oriented
create
impact
excellence
decisive
visionary
access
re-envision
a New American University
CTI: a culture of innovation and problem solving through collaboration
College of
Technology &
Innovation {Polytechnic
3,184 students
52 degrees
125 faculty
college of technology & innovation
iProjects{investigationinnovationinventioninquiryidea
CTI is collaborating with Intel, Arizona’s largest tech employer, to deliver a customized engineering degree in materials science for Intel employees.
College of Technology & Innovation
Janice Kleinwort Director of Economic AffairsOffice of Knowledge Enterprise Development
Community Collaboration
Academic Initiatives for Economic Engagement
UEDA 2012 Wayne Watkins
Vice President University of Akron Research FoundationAssociate Vice President for Research, The University of Akron
“. . . there is an appetite out there for attuned
universities, truly engaged with their communities.
Call it a market, if you like. It’s new, it’s different,
and my bet is it can only grow.” Neal Peirce 2002 The
Washington Post
Higher Education Roles in Economic Engagement
1. Knowledge creation - scholarship 2. Knowledge transfer & skills
development3. Knowledge & skills assessment &
credentialing4. Technology (intellectual property)
capture/transfer5. Capital development6. Enterprise development 7. Regional ecosystem development8. Yet to be created role . . .
Evolution of Higher Education in Economic Engagement
•2000s – Innovation initiatives -Biotech
-Global research alliances
1887 - Hatch Act - responsibility for extension in agriculture & mechanical arts1862 - Morrill Land Grant Act - applied agriculture & mechanical arts
1947 - Transistors initiate the era of microelectronics1944 - GI Bill - pumps talent into economy1940s - World War II - engineering and physical sciences for war effort
1957 - Sputnik spurs space race
1970s - Genetic engineering and molecular biology emerge
1980 - Bayh-Dole Act – ability to commercialize results of federally funded research (becomes an inflection point)1980s – Current university initiatives emerge including:
Technology transfer Incubators & emerging enterprise development Research parks Entrepreneurship programs Centers of excellence & cluster initiatives
1990s - Internet emerges
New technologies /markets that
enable NE Ohio competitiveness
Unique UA-Timken Partnership
• Three key phases:
Phase I: Creation of Timken Endowed Chair at UA
Phase II: Relocation of Timken Engineered Surfaces Labs to UA
Phase III: Spin out NewCo
New Technologies/Markets NE Ohio Competitiveness
NewCo
(Serving Timken,
current and additional markets)
Timken Labs
(Research and
Services)
Timken Chair
Phase I and II e
xecuted
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Akron ISIX Model – Partnerships & Practitioners
• Partnerships & Practitioners• Hospitals, clinics, University of Akron, NEO Medical University, ABIA, UARF• Increase quality & quantity disclosures via directed innovation & synergy seminars• Increase downstream success via improved selection of commercially attractive projects
& experienced UARF commercialization practitioners
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