USI-Crane Partnership Spearheads Technology Transfer Academy
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Division of Outreach and Engagement University of Southern Indiana Summer 2012 • Issue Three Volume Three USI-Crane partnership spearheads Annual Report Issue technology transfer academy This summer, USI piloted a five week Technology potentially high-economic impact area as Commercialization Academy (TCA). A total commercialization of intellectual property,” of six engineering students and six business said Dr. Gordon. “The identification of students from USI worked to develop ideas and technology, evaluation of potential markets, business strategies around commercialization and development of business plans helps of several Naval Surface Warfare Center capture our goal of developing synergy Crane Division (NSWC Crane) patents. between those with business and those with engineering backgrounds.” The academy, organized by Dr. Andrew Moad, USI-Crane partnership manager in Only 12 of more than 36 applicants for the the Division of Outreach and Engagement, Academy were accepted. “These are some was made possible through a Lilly Endowment of our top business and engineering students,” Sustaining Grant secured by Dr. Mohammed said Moad. “This Academy will help cultivate Khayum, dean of the College of Business, and high-tech commercialization in southwest Dr. Scott Gordon, dean of the Pott College of Indiana and will provide us an opportunity Science, Engineering, and Education. to home grow our own talent and build the intellectual capacity of the region.” Katie Shaw, an engineering major, talks about “This was an extremely important project Smart Cloth, an application of Smart Skin, one of for us to gain insights into and increase the The process and technology three patented NSWC Crane technologies used pace of technology transfer between NSWC by USI students in a recent Technology Commer- Crane, USI, and others in southwestern TCA participants were formed into three cialization Academy. Shaw was one of 12 USI students selected to participate in the academy. Indiana,” said Dr. Khayum. “It’s an illustration teams of four, and included two business and of our commitment to engage the students two engineering students. in our business and engineering programs Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville White. Their project could potentially improve in meaningful ways for their personal and (GAGE) helped design and kick-off the technology and provide a cost savings to the professional development. We think we can project and provided business expertise local hospital. use this rapid experimentation process to for participants. GAGE facilitated an early accelerate tech transfer in our region.” session, where teams competed to create the For another team, the Web-based management Academy’s logo design. software is being designed around applications that could be used by universities to help Students were asked to pitch commercialization with coordination of registration, advising, This is something completely different and ideas related to three technologies from calendars, and other university-related needs. exceptional. As an engineer, I was able NSWC Crane, including a rotary electrical to bring my background and skills to a contact ring, a Smart Skin technology, and a Teams traveled to NSWC Crane early in marketing aspect. It was also exciting milestone and schedule management software the process to learn about the technology to do something meaningful and unique program called STMTRC. Students came up they would be using and met the inventors. over the summer.” with more than 100 ideas, pitched 36, and A follow up visit to NSWC Crane took place in June in which teams presented their ideas — Katie Shaw finally narrowed them down to six finalists. Each team of four students worked on two of to officials. USI Senior, Engineering Major Continued on page 3 TCA participant the six applications. Participants then chose five projects based on the Smart Skin technology and one using the I liked the mix of engineering and business Throughout the process, students utilized management software program. In the end, students. It was great getting perspectives USI resources to develop a manufacturing two Smart Skin applications including smart from others, they might come up with plan and produce prototypes of selected targets and pressure and temperature sensitive solutions to a problem that wouldn’t even technologies. They also completed preliminary hospital beds, and the software program cross my mind.” market research and feasibility analysis. were selected for final presentations. — Matt Rust “It’s uncommon for undergraduate students in One team was able to meet in person USI Junior, Marketing Major business and engineering to be submersed with staff and administrators at Deaconess TCA participant in such a real-world, multi-faceted, and Hospital, including its president, Linda 1 Find us on Facebook at Find us on Twitter at facebook.com/usioutreach twitter.com/USI_Outreach Division of Outreach and Engagement • University of Southern Indiana Letter from the Associate Provost It is with much excitement that I write this letter. I have just finished reading all of the stories and annual report that appear in this edition of engage, and I can say I am incredibly proud to be a part of the University of Southern Indiana and a member of the Division of Outreach and Engagement. The last three months certainly have produced some highlights, much of which is shared within these Division of Outreach pages. What I’d like to share with you is: and Engagement • Continuing Education enrollment in noncredit programs is Bernhard Office 812/464-1989 up seven percent from last year with approximately 15,276 Fa x 812/4 6 5 -70 61 enrollments. The number of programs offered was also up by nearly five percent to 871 programs. Another highlight was the dramatic increase in enrollments for the College Associate Provost of Outreach and Engagement Achievement Program (CAP), our dual credit program for high school students. For a Dr. Mark C. Bernhard 812/464-1829 summary of statistics, see inside for more information. Grant Writer/Special Projects Coordinator • The Technology Commercialization Academy (TCA) was a great success in its first Linda Reed 812/461-5014 year. The program was created in a short amount of time and much credit goes to Dr. Andrew Moad and Gene Recker from Outreach and Engagement, along with USI USI-Crane Partnership Manager business faculty Kevin Celuch and Bryan Bourdeau, and our great partners Debbie Dr. Andrew Moad 812/228-5153 Dewey of the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) and John Dement from Marketing Coordinator/engage Editor NSWC Crane. Also, I’d like to acknowledge Deans Dr. Mohammed Khayum and Brandi Schwartz 812/464-1854 Dr. Scott Gordon for their financial support and leadership of this important initiative. I am confident this program will be even more successful and impactful next summer Academic Programs Coordinator/Advisor and beyond. Lee Ann Shafer 812/464-1879 • In this edition, you’ll read about Daniela Vidal, our new director of the Center for Applied Departments Research and Economic Development. Daniela will play a key role in advancing our mission in economic development. With the advent of the new terrain I-69 Corridor, Center for Applied Research and USI has an opportunity to expand our leadership and impact in regional economic Economic Development development, and Daniela will play a key role in moving this agenda forward. Daniela Vidal 812/461-5407 I’m also excited to welcome Linda Reed as our new grant writer and special projects Center for Education Services and Partnerships coordinator and Sabrina Jones, a new senior program assistant. Linda’s responsibilities Ginger Ramsden 812/228-5022 include working closely with Outreach and Engagement staff and faculty on campus to pursue and secure grant funding for projects that contain outreach components. Sabrina, Center for Human Resource Development a graduate of this year’s Connect with Southern Indiana class, will work closely with Charmaine McDowell 812/465-1629 this program and provide administrative support for corporate client development efforts. Center for Continuing Education • We were pleased to learn that two USI presentation proposals have been accepted Linda Cleek 812/464-1829 for inclusion at the 2012 National Outreach Scholarship Conference this October in Historic Southern Indiana Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The two proposals are “Building More than Homes: Habitat, Leslie Townsend 812/465-7013 Academic, and Corporate Partnerships” and “Distributed Empowerment Models for Community Revitalization.” These two presentations feature several USI faculty, staff from Historic New Harmony Outreach and Engagement, and community partners. Connie Weinzapfel 812/682-4488 USI @ Innovation Pointe • As we continue to work through the heat of summer and into the fall semester, our division will continue to strive to enhance the lives of individuals, the success of organizations Gene Recker 812/492-4394 and the vibrancy of communities, and will continue to work to inspire innovation and Service Learning create strategic partnerships. I look forward to highlighting new successes in the next Dr. Anne Statham 812/465-1203 issue of engage. Southern Indiana Japanese School All the best, Keietsu Nishimura 812/471-1210 U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Captain Joel Matherly 812/461-5302 Dr. Mark C. Bernhard Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement A Carnegie Foundation Engaged University 2 3 Summer 2012 • Issue Three Volume Three USI-Crane partnership