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Charles Hoslet, Managing Director WAA Founder’s Day Presentation April 23, 2008

An Brief Introduction to the Office of Corporate Relations. Charles Hoslet, Managing Director Presentation to Special Committee on Nanotechnology October 26, 2010. Charles Hoslet, Managing Director WAA Founder’s Day Presentation April 23, 2008. History.

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Charles Hoslet, Managing Director WAA Founder’s Day Presentation April 23, 2008

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  1. An Brief Introduction to the Office of Corporate Relations Charles Hoslet, Managing Director Presentation to Special Committee on Nanotechnology October 26, 2010 Charles Hoslet, Managing Director WAA Founder’s Day Presentation April 23, 2008

  2. History • University-Industry Relations Office • Chancellor’s Task Force on University- • Business Relations (2003) • “Coordinate the various activities occurring on campus related to business and industry, and act as the ‘front door’ to the university”

  3. OCR Objectives Create awareness of the resources at UW-Madison for the business community Facilitate connections between companies/organizations/entrepreneurs and the university Communicate and coordinate with campus partners serving business and industry

  4. UW Business Assistance • Student recruitment • Professional development • Faculty and staff expertise • Technology transfer • Global competency • Support for entrepreneurs

  5. Examples of Research Centers on Campus • Center for Dairy Research • Biotechnology Center • Engine Research Center • Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center • Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station

  6. Examples of Nanotech-Focused Research Centers on Campus • Advanced Materials Industrial Consortium • Center for Nanotechnology • Materials Research Science and Engineering Center • Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center

  7. Role for Legislature • Provide support to existing programs, collaborations and networks that connect WI businesses with research and resources • Support angel and early stage VC tax credits to encourage high tech ventures such as those based on nanotechnology

  8. Discourage Wisconsin-specific regulation of nanotechnology and instead participate in Federal regulation activities and discussion • Wisconsin already behind other states in patenting nanotechnology • Federal regulation likely forthcoming • EPA addressing health and safety issues

  9. Role of OCR in State Clearinghouse for Nanotechnology • Leverage existing knowledge of campus resources and connections with the business community • Partner with Clearinghouse to showcase state-of-the-art research at UW Campuses and other educational institutions • Encourage/support academic-industry partnerships

  10. Office of Corporate Relations UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON The “Front Door” to UW-Madison for Business and Industry ocr.wisc.edu

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