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Partnerships for Innovation Workshop
March 30 – April 1, 2008

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Agenda

Abstracts and Attendees

Technology Transfer and Commercialization Partnerships Report

Workshop Presentations

Panel Presentations

Building On and Continuing the Program after the PFI Opportunity: Graduates' Strategies and Accomplishments

Dr. Brian F. Beal
Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Maine/Machias

Dr. Frank J. Calzonetti
Vice President for Research Development, University of Toledo

Dr. James E. McGrath
Professor of Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Dr. Herbert Schroeder
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Engineering, University of Alaska/Anchorage

Corporate Panelists:
Dr. Xunming Deng, Xunlight Corporation

Dr. Marc McCulloch, Director, Building Education Program, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.

The Role of Senior Administrators in PFI
Dr. Thomas Cheatham
Dean, College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Middle Tennessee State University

Dr. Leslie K. Guice
Vice President for Research and Development
Louisiana Tech University

Dr. Sarah J. Janes
Dean of Instruction, Mathematics Dept.
San Jacinto College District

Dr. David D. Reed
Vice President for Research
Michigan Technological University

Contacts:
Frank Calzonetti (Workshop Chair, Vice President for Research Development, University of Toledo): Phone 419.383.6964; e-mail-- frank.calzonetti@utoledo.edu
Elsa Nadler (Workshop Coordinator, Director of Grants Development, University of Toledo): Phone 419.383.6967; e-mail-- elsa.nadler@utoledo.edu
Deba Dutta (Program Chair, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan): Phone 734.936.3567; e-mail -- debadutta@comcast.net
Sara (Sally) Nerlove (PFI Program Director, National Science Foundation): Phone 703.292.7077; e-mail -- snerlove@nsf.gov