The Raytheon – UMass Lowell Research Institute A New Model for Developing Talent
Joseph C. Hartman, Ph.D., P.E. Dean, Francis College of Engineering University of Massachusetts Lowell
Learning with Purpose Agenda
Background on UMass Lowell • A History of Working with Industry
Traditional Industry-Academic Cooperation • Research Facilities • Industrial Consortiums • Incubators
Co-Location: A New Partnership Model • HEROES: Harnessing Emerging Research Opportunities to Empower Soldiers • RURI: Raytheon-UMass Lowell Research Institute
Learning with Purpose The American Industrial Revolution
Learning with Purpose Credits: wikipedia.com, harrumpher.com, travelphotobase.com, cardcow.com UMass Lowell: A Snapshot
Lowell Textiles School Lowell Textiles Institute Lowell Normal School Lowell State College
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell Technological Institute University of Lowell Learning with Purpose Traditional Partnerships
• Co-ops & Interns • Future Employees • Research & Tech Transfer • Testing & Prototypes • Continuing Education
University Industry Partner • Experience • Research Funds • Equipment & Software • Donations • Scholarships
Learning with Purpose Traditional: Provide Service/Research
Learning with Purpose Traditional: Facilities Usage
New England Robotics Verification and Experimentation Center
Learning with Purpose Traditional: Industry Consortium
National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center
Facilitating Industry by Engineering, Roadmapping and Science (FIBERS) to Advance Manufacturing of Composites
Learning with Purpose Credits: cleantechnica.com Traditional: Incubators
Learning with Purpose An Unconventional Partnership
University Co- Industry Location Partner
Learning with Purpose Nontraditional: HEROES
With U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center
Learning with Purpose Nontraditional: RURI
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