Overview of UIC Technology Centers Ralph Pini Associate Dean, Corporate Relations College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago Ralph Pini Associate Dean, Corporate Relations College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago

New Initiatives Faculty Consulting Services Offer consulting services to local industry Faculty Consulting Services Offer consulting services to local industry Technology Centers Bring in short term applied research projects to UIC Technology Centers Bring in short term applied research projects to UIC

The UIC technology Center provides cost-effective and high-level expertise that can be rapidly deployed in many of the different areas of the engineering spectrum. The UIC technology Center provides cost-effective and high-level expertise that can be rapidly deployed in many of the different areas of the engineering spectrum. Is an outreach program created through the UIC College of Engineering, which provides a single point of contact offering technology, applied research, and resource support services to businesses looking to complement their development needs. Is an outreach program created through the UIC College of Engineering, which provides a single point of contact offering technology, applied research, and resource support services to businesses looking to complement their development needs. UIC Technology Services Center

Idea 1: Technology Centers The College of Engineering at UIC creates the Technology Center outreach initiative in 2007 as a pilot program with approval from the Board of Trustees The College of Engineering at UIC creates the Technology Center outreach initiative in 2007 as a pilot program with approval from the Board of Trustees UIC Uniquely located in the heart of Chicago to provide this service UIC Uniquely located in the heart of Chicago to provide this service Great program to complement traditional research work by emphasizing shorter goal objectives. Great program to complement traditional research work by emphasizing shorter goal objectives. Can be used as a resource by local companies and government agencies Can be used as a resource by local companies and government agencies The College of Engineering at UIC creates the Technology Center outreach initiative in 2007 as a pilot program with approval from the Board of Trustees The College of Engineering at UIC creates the Technology Center outreach initiative in 2007 as a pilot program with approval from the Board of Trustees UIC Uniquely located in the heart of Chicago to provide this service UIC Uniquely located in the heart of Chicago to provide this service Great program to complement traditional research work by emphasizing shorter goal objectives. Great program to complement traditional research work by emphasizing shorter goal objectives. Can be used as a resource by local companies and government agencies Can be used as a resource by local companies and government agencies

Key components of the program include Access to world-renowned faculty Access to world-renowned faculty A pool of talented graduate students specially selected for this program A pool of talented graduate students specially selected for this program Advanced university facilities such as laboratories, instrumentation and information technology infrastructure Advanced university facilities such as laboratories, instrumentation and information technology infrastructure Customized consulting services, including technical consulting, research and development advice including technical expertise in legal matters Customized consulting services, including technical consulting, research and development advice including technical expertise in legal matters Services provided on site at a company’s facilities or on the UIC campus Services provided on site at a company’s facilities or on the UIC campus Access to world-renowned faculty Access to world-renowned faculty A pool of talented graduate students specially selected for this program A pool of talented graduate students specially selected for this program Advanced university facilities such as laboratories, instrumentation and information technology infrastructure Advanced university facilities such as laboratories, instrumentation and information technology infrastructure Customized consulting services, including technical consulting, research and development advice including technical expertise in legal matters Customized consulting services, including technical consulting, research and development advice including technical expertise in legal matters Services provided on site at a company’s facilities or on the UIC campus Services provided on site at a company’s facilities or on the UIC campus

Technology Centers Win for Industry Win for Industry Complement outsourcing needs by using local engineering expertise in a cost effective way Complement outsourcing needs by using local engineering expertise in a cost effective way Create a pipe line of future hires and pre-train, pre-screen before full time employment Create a pipe line of future hires and pre-train, pre-screen before full time employment UIC is uniquely positioned to provide interdisciplinary support UIC is uniquely positioned to provide interdisciplinary support Win for Students Win for Students Provide alternate source of financial support for students Provide alternate source of financial support for students Provide Co-Op Experience locally at UIC Provide Co-Op Experience locally at UIC Prepare them for future employment Prepare them for future employment Win for UIC and College of Engineering Win for UIC and College of Engineering Improved relations between College of Engineering and industry Improved relations between College of Engineering and industry Brand builder and better prepare students for a very competitive market Brand builder and better prepare students for a very competitive market Win for Industry Win for Industry Complement outsourcing needs by using local engineering expertise in a cost effective way Complement outsourcing needs by using local engineering expertise in a cost effective way Create a pipe line of future hires and pre-train, pre-screen before full time employment Create a pipe line of future hires and pre-train, pre-screen before full time employment UIC is uniquely positioned to provide interdisciplinary support UIC is uniquely positioned to provide interdisciplinary support Win for Students Win for Students Provide alternate source of financial support for students Provide alternate source of financial support for students Provide Co-Op Experience locally at UIC Provide Co-Op Experience locally at UIC Prepare them for future employment Prepare them for future employment Win for UIC and College of Engineering Win for UIC and College of Engineering Improved relations between College of Engineering and industry Improved relations between College of Engineering and industry Brand builder and better prepare students for a very competitive market Brand builder and better prepare students for a very competitive market

Technology Services Brochure Developed a brochure outlining Technology Services Developed a brochure outlining Technology Services Listing of faculty and technical areas of expertise Listing of faculty and technical areas of expertise Listing of equipment and facilities Listing of equipment and facilities Grouping of faculty by departments Grouping of faculty by departments Developed a brochure outlining Technology Services Developed a brochure outlining Technology Services Listing of faculty and technical areas of expertise Listing of faculty and technical areas of expertise Listing of equipment and facilities Listing of equipment and facilities Grouping of faculty by departments Grouping of faculty by departments

Legal Agreements Legal agreement between UIC Board of Trustees and company Done Legal agreement between UIC Board of Trustees and company Done Non Disclosure agreements between UIC and Company Done Non Disclosure agreements between UIC and Company Done Agreements between UIC and Faculty, Graduate Students and Post Doctoral Done Agreements between UIC and Faculty, Graduate Students and Post Doctoral Done Non-Compete Document between COE and Faculty Done Non-Compete Document between COE and Faculty Done Legal agreement between UIC Board of Trustees and company Done Legal agreement between UIC Board of Trustees and company Done Non Disclosure agreements between UIC and Company Done Non Disclosure agreements between UIC and Company Done Agreements between UIC and Faculty, Graduate Students and Post Doctoral Done Agreements between UIC and Faculty, Graduate Students and Post Doctoral Done Non-Compete Document between COE and Faculty Done Non-Compete Document between COE and Faculty Done

Tech Center Agreement Faculty can complement their existing consulting services with services provided as part of the Tech Center – Can only work a total one day a week on these activities, limit 52 days/year Faculty can complement their existing consulting services with services provided as part of the Tech Center – Can only work a total one day a week on these activities, limit 52 days/year Graduate students limited to 20 hrs/week during Fall and Spring Semester, 40hrs/wk + during Summer Graduate students limited to 20 hrs/week during Fall and Spring Semester, 40hrs/wk + during Summer Authorized to use University Facilities such as labs, computers, software as part of these consulting projects Authorized to use University Facilities such as labs, computers, software as part of these consulting projects Any NEW intellectual property that is developed as part of the consulting will be owned by company/customer - not UIC Any NEW intellectual property that is developed as part of the consulting will be owned by company/customer - not UIC Any past IP that UIC faculty have developed prior to consulting project will remain owned by UIC Any past IP that UIC faculty have developed prior to consulting project will remain owned by UIC Company can license the past IP under existing OVCR terms Company can license the past IP under existing OVCR terms All faculty and students will sign Non-Disclosure Agreements All faculty and students will sign Non-Disclosure Agreements Faculty can complement their existing consulting services with services provided as part of the Tech Center – Can only work a total one day a week on these activities, limit 52 days/year Faculty can complement their existing consulting services with services provided as part of the Tech Center – Can only work a total one day a week on these activities, limit 52 days/year Graduate students limited to 20 hrs/week during Fall and Spring Semester, 40hrs/wk + during Summer Graduate students limited to 20 hrs/week during Fall and Spring Semester, 40hrs/wk + during Summer Authorized to use University Facilities such as labs, computers, software as part of these consulting projects Authorized to use University Facilities such as labs, computers, software as part of these consulting projects Any NEW intellectual property that is developed as part of the consulting will be owned by company/customer - not UIC Any NEW intellectual property that is developed as part of the consulting will be owned by company/customer - not UIC Any past IP that UIC faculty have developed prior to consulting project will remain owned by UIC Any past IP that UIC faculty have developed prior to consulting project will remain owned by UIC Company can license the past IP under existing OVCR terms Company can license the past IP under existing OVCR terms All faculty and students will sign Non-Disclosure Agreements All faculty and students will sign Non-Disclosure Agreements

Financial Statement Program was officially approved by UI Board of Trustees on March 13, 2007 Program was officially approved by UI Board of Trustees on March 13, 2007 Companies Involved: Companies Involved: Around 20 students are active in this Program Around 20 students are active in this Program Program was officially approved by UI Board of Trustees on March 13, 2007 Program was officially approved by UI Board of Trustees on March 13, 2007 Companies Involved: Companies Involved: Around 20 students are active in this Program Around 20 students are active in this Program

Typical Cost for a Project during a Semester One graduate student hired as 50% GA = $35 /hour X 17 weeks X 20 hours/week = $11,900 One graduate student hired as 50% GA = $35 /hour X 17 weeks X 20 hours/week = $11,900 Faculty $150 /hour X 17 weeks X 2 hours per week = $5,100 Faculty $150 /hour X 17 weeks X 2 hours per week = $5,100 Includes overhead, benefits Includes overhead, benefits TOTAL = $17,000 TOTAL = $17,000 One graduate student hired as 50% GA = $35 /hour X 17 weeks X 20 hours/week = $11,900 One graduate student hired as 50% GA = $35 /hour X 17 weeks X 20 hours/week = $11,900 Faculty $150 /hour X 17 weeks X 2 hours per week = $5,100 Faculty $150 /hour X 17 weeks X 2 hours per week = $5,100 Includes overhead, benefits Includes overhead, benefits TOTAL = $17,000 TOTAL = $17,000

Summary This is a unique program being offered by UIC to help local companies address short term engineering projects This is a unique program being offered by UIC to help local companies address short term engineering projects Great value and ability to develop a pipeline of talent to meet future full time needs Great value and ability to develop a pipeline of talent to meet future full time needs High level skills (Graduate Students) offered for these services High level skills (Graduate Students) offered for these services This is a unique program being offered by UIC to help local companies address short term engineering projects This is a unique program being offered by UIC to help local companies address short term engineering projects Great value and ability to develop a pipeline of talent to meet future full time needs Great value and ability to develop a pipeline of talent to meet future full time needs High level skills (Graduate Students) offered for these services High level skills (Graduate Students) offered for these services