Event Details
Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO)
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Concurrent Session • How Research Partnerships Augment Innovation, Economic Development, and Careers
This panel will explore case studies that illustrate successful research relationships between academia and industry, including the increasing focus on addressing complex systemic problems. The discussion will cover the growing importance of translational research in aerospace, optics, and biomedicine. Through examples, the panel will demonstrate how these multifaceted relationships aid economic and scholarly development and add value to institutional missions.
Speakers:
Todd Cleland, Director, Industry Relations, College of Engineering, University of Washington;
Lawrence Lau, Associate Director, Corporate Collaborations, Physical and Information Sciences, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Southern California;
Kate Tallman, Associate Vice President, Technology Transfer, University of Colorado
Moderator: Rick Silva, Executive Director, Biomedical Corporate Alliances, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center