1. MAE IAB – Collaborative Projects
Recommendation from 2005 MAE IAB meeting
Identify opportunities for research collaboration between MAE and industrial partners
Exchange research topics to determine common interests
Goals
Build upon the unique capabilities of MAE and industry
Strengthen university and industry bonds
Establish quantifiable benefits of the MAE/IAB partnership

2. MAE IAB – Collaborative Projects
Implementation
Circulate research interests or IR&D activities that industry is pursuing to faculty members
For example, Aerospace distributed a list of IR&D activities – a short excerpt from the list follows

3. MAE IAB – Collaborative Projects
Discussion
Are research collaboration efforts worth pursuing in the future?
If so, what is the best mechanism to share information?
Are there other suggestions on ways to improve the engagement between MAE and industry?