Projects & Initiatives
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In spite of their contributions, there are significant barriers to the creation of new university based research parks. That is particularly the case for universities located in urban areas. For one, the cost of land makes the price of a park prohibitive. For another, start-up costs in buildings and equipment put new university based research parks out of financial reach. Technology, though, has made possible a new form of Research Park, the virtual urban research park.
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The University of Memphis forged a unique community economic development partnership with the Memphis Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) and United Way of the MidSouth (UWMS). To engage communities more effectively, the MRCF, UWMS and the University formed a partnership changing the power relations in the grant process. The URCF and UWMS annually give the University a block grant of funds called “Strengthening Communities” for community building purposes. Students in the University’s Graduate Program in Public and Nonprofit Administration administer the grant program giving them practical experience in working with nonprofits. Nonprofit community groups develop proposals based on what they want done in their communities.
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Aug 2013
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That spirit of entrepreneurism led to the creation of the FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT) at the University of Memphis. The FIT building was opened by the University of Memphis in 2003. It has 110,000 square feet with software research labs, technology transfer offices, and classrooms. It is also home of a state-of-the-art United Nations-type amphitheater, with language translation and technology capabilities to host international meetings for business. However, the meaning of FIT was summed up by then President, Dr. Shirley Raines when she said, “The physical space is impressive, but more importantly, the FedEx Institute of Technology serves as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, the place where business, education and innovation intersect.” In the ten years since its opening, FIT has more than lived up to those expectations.
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Aug 2013
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The University of Idaho’s Office of Economic Development, the Idaho Department of Commerce, regional economic development agencies and other stakeholders have joined together to create the Idaho Pathways Project—a collaborative effort to stimulate successful productivity and prosperity while positioning Idaho’s economy to be more competitive and dynamic in today’s global marketplace.
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Aug 2013
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Fu-Hung Hsieh, a University of Missouri professor of biological engineering and food science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering, is leading a project to create a low-cost soy substitute for chicken. His research, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Missouri Biotechnology Alliance, has led to a process that does more than just add color and flavor to soy.
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Mizzou Advantage fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, staff, students and external partners to address and solve real-world needs and problems in four areas of strength identified at MU: Food for the Future: The culture, economics and production of healthy, affordable food. Media of the Future: New ways to communicate, educate and market. One Health/One Medicine: The convergence of animal and human health. Sustainable Energy: Developing and distributing renewable energy sources.
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Aug 2013
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The University of Minnesota has a very successful technology commercialization operation, measured in the number of disclosures, patent filings, licenses issued, and start-up companies. This is the result of several very fortuitous factors, but hinges upon the U of M’s ability and eagerness to be the catalyst that transforms independent factors into a new whole, more valuable than the sum of its parts.
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The University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), located at the historic intersection of Plymouth and Penn Avenues in North Minneapolis, is a place based organization that catalyzes mutually beneficial, results driven community-University partnerships. UROC is a place-based unit on the forefront of the University’s “urban agenda” that leverages University resources and efforts to maximize a positive impact on Minnesota’s urban core as part of the University’s 21st Century land grant mission.
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The University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), located at the historic intersection of Plymouth and Penn Avenues in North Minneapolis, is a place based organization that catalyzes mutually beneficial, results driven community-University partnerships. UROC is a place-based unit on the forefront of the University’s “urban agenda” that leverages University resources and efforts to maximize a positive impact on Minnesota’s urban core as part of the University’s 21st Century land grant mission. in contemporary off-site clinical settings.
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Aug 2013
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Food Chain Safety (FCS) was founded at Washington State University (WSU) in 2010 to
maximize the impact from over a decade of food sterilization research in the lab of Dr. Juming
Tang. Beginning in 1999 with a grant from the US Army and an industry consortium of US food
producers, Dr. Tang began a 10-year journey to develop a process that could provide healthy,
flavorful, and safe, foods to troops worldwide.
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Aug 2013
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The creation of the Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) in 2012 builds on Washington State University’s (WSU’s) strong power program and its national and international reputation in education and research. Power grid expertise is particularly relevant for Washington and the Pacific Northwest where low energy prices play a significant role in economic development for business expansion, retention, and especially recruitment.
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Aug 2013
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The Archway Partnership concept began in 2005 as a simple question: “How do we–the University of Georgia–improve our capacity to respond to Georgia’s community and economic development needs?” What emerged was a new way to help Georgia communities solve problems by increasing community access to the full resources of UGA. By communities driving the identification of needs through partnership participation, UGA resources could be brought to bear efficiently and expeditiously.
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