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External Affairs – College of Engineering

External Affairs – College of Engineering. Research collaborations Future employees Professional development. Research collaborations. College of Engineering point of contact with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research on:

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External Affairs – College of Engineering

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  1. External Affairs – College of Engineering • Research collaborations • Future employees • Professional development

  2. Research collaborations • College of Engineering point of contact with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research on: • Negotiation of standard and master sponsored research agreements • Technology protection and licensing (Office of Technology Management) • Research Park and Incubator • Start-up services organization (Illinois Ventures) • College of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board • Being revamped for research collaboration focus

  3. Research collaborations • Development of large federal contracts • Center proposal development and management support • Industry partnership plans: affiliate programs and industry advisory boards • Intellectual property agreements • Recent success: NSF Nanoscale Manufacturing Center • $12.5 M over five years with potential for renewal • One of only two awarded nationally in FY04 • Current focus: Information Trust Institute • College-wide effort involving faculty from several departments • Developing a unique plan with strong industry participation

  4. Future employees • Engineering Career Services Office • Placement Office • Operates two, nine-week on-campus interview schedules annually • Over 1,900 students use the services of this office • New, dedicated interview facilities (39 interview rooms) available next Fall • Work Experience Programs • Co-op program • Semester internships

  5. Professional development • Office of Continuing Engineering Education • Works with faculty and Departments to develop, capture and offer on-line education programs • 26 courses offered during current semester • Certificate programs (~3 units each) also available • Telecommunications and Signal Processing • Integrated Circuits • Power and Energy Systems • Strategic Technology Management

  6. Contact information • Bruce Vojak Associate Dean for External Affairs (217) 333-6057 bvojak@uiuc.edu • Normand Paquin (research collaborations) Director of External Affairs paquin@uiuc.edu • Laura Miller (professional development) Director of Online Programs (217) 265-8430 arriola@cen.uiuc.edu

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