College of Engineering Iowa State University

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College of Engineering Iowa State University
2002 ERC Summit Improving Industry/Academe Resear
ch Collaborations Panel Facilitator Ted
Okiishi February 24, 2002
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College of Engineering Iowa State University
Key Questions

• Who owns the intellectual property that results
  from industry sponsored research?
• Why should my company invest in university
  research?
• How can engineering graduate programs better meet
  industry needs?
• How can we improve the transformation of
  university research results into economic
  development?

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College of Engineering Iowa State University
Panel Members

• Dave Wisler
• Manager, University Strategic
• Alliances, GE Aircraft Engines and
• representing the Industry, University,
• Roundtable for Enhancing
• Engineering Education

• Kevin Doody
• Director of Corporate Relations,
• California Institute of Technology

• Don Felch
• Manager of Growth External
• Collaborations, Research and
• Development Dept., Universal
• Oil Products and representing the
• Industrial Research Institute

• Bruce Kramer
• Director of the Division of
• Engineering Education and Centers,
• Engineering Directorate,
• National Science Foundation