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University of Wisconsin-Stout

University of Wisconsin-Stout. Founded (1891) Malcolm Baldrige Award (2001) UW System Polytechnic designation (2007) Career focus Applied learning Collaboration Colleges reorganized (2008) 45 undergraduate/23 graduate degree programs Over 11,000 students

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University of Wisconsin-Stout

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  1. University of Wisconsin-Stout • Founded (1891) • Malcolm Baldrige Award (2001) • UW System Polytechnic designation (2007) • Career focus • Applied learning • Collaboration • Colleges reorganized (2008) • 45 undergraduate/23 graduate degree programs • Over 11,000 students • 780+ students in 500+ co-op sites • 97.9% graduate employment rate

  2. Discovery Center: UW-Stout’s Gateway to Applied Research and Technical Assistance • Launched (2009) with endowment support to: • Advance applied research, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration • Solve industry challenges through contract and sponsored research/development • Become a nucleus for advanced technology and product development, and to create wealth through technology transfer • Built on foundation of strong UW-Stout support of industry and economic development • Since 1994 over 5,000 technical assistance activities resulting in over $500 million in impacts and 4,000 jobs (client-reported) • UW-Stout Incubator graduates report over $70M in annual sales and employ over 400

  3. Discovery Center Strategic Plan • Strategic alignment: • Report to Provost/VC of Academic Affairs • Public/private funded research administration • Professional education • Integrated collaborative programs (UW-Extension, • NIST/MEP, SBDC, WiSys, FabLab) • Stout Tech Park, Business & Technology Incubator • Strategic engagement: • UW-System Growth Agenda (human potential, jobs, communities) and Board of Regents Research, Economic Development and Innovation (REDI) committee • Be Bold I and II and WEDC Strategic Plan (engage business, operate as extended enterprise, be accountable) • Next Generation Strategies and Technology Acceleration Framework (NIST-MEP) • Program Advisory Boards

  4. Discovery Center Strategic Plan • Strategic deployment: • Differentiate from consulting • Leverage strongest university capabilities with preference for interdisciplinary projects • Engage at multiple levels (student, faculty, company, industry) • Provide key project management support • Assess and confirm needs • Develop scope of work/contracts and manage expectations • Create and manage project teams (w/in and third party) • Streamline engagement processes • Abbreviated contracting and agreements • Signature authority • Drive UW-Stout priorities • Engage industry in program development initiatives • Launch and support internal research initiatives (Med Device Innovations, Sustainability Sciences Inst.)

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