1. The University of Science and Technology. And Life. October 17, 2002 1 University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings WPI SERVICES TO CORPORATIONS Denise R. Rodino Executive Director508-831-5607 Corporate and Foundation Relationsdrrodino@wpi.edu

2. October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings 2 Order of Speakers IntroductionDenise Rodino Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations Pipeline ProgramsTerry Adams Director, Corporate Relations Technology TransferBill Durgin Associate Provost Employer ServicesYvonne Harrison Director, Career Development Center Education & TrainingArlene Lowenstein Dean, Continuing and Professional Education

3. October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings 3 University/Corporate Partnerships  Provide to the corporation –Human resources –Education and Training –Technology Transfer –And the ability to work with the university to develop programs for all of the above  Provide to the university –Opportunities for Education and Research Involving Real World Applications –Employment for Students –Understanding of Corporate Needs –Resources

4. October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings 4 Corporate Relations Mission  Gain understanding of corporations’ culture, operations, products, & university needs  Build WPI’s image within corporations –WPI overview –Departmental collaboration –Administrative interactions  Assist faculty in building / nurturing corporate relationships  Promote corporate interactions both on campus & on site  Supply services to corporations  Secure resources from corporations

5. October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings 5 Corporate / University Interactions

6. October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings 6 Alumni Matching Gifts Cont’g. Ed. public seminars Graduate Ed. enrollees Recruiting: full time, co-op, summer intern Space rental – Southborough, Waltham, Worcester campuses Beta testing site Career Dev. Center activities Classroom, dept. presentations Cont’g. Ed. corp. seminars Graduate Ed. customized progs. Graduate internships Project sponsorship Specialized lab use @ WPI or Corp Student group support Advisory board members Equipment grants & gifts-in-kind “Focus” / ”Key” School Research center memberships Sponsored research contracts Sponsorship of conferences & events Support for diversity, outreach, pipeline, retention, curriculum Undergraduate scholarships Business partnerships Corporate Partners Wall Departmental funds Faculty sabbaticals Graduate fellowships Institutional funds Major equipment grants Named professorships Physical facility grants Research advancement gifts Trustee Key: HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BOTH Traditional Engagement / Start of Relationship Holistic Engagement / Strong Partnership

7. October 17, 2002University Services to Corporations - Joint Advisory Board Meetings 7 WPI Advisory Boards  161 people from outside WPI  127 companies represented  30 academic institutions represented  65 WPI alumni, 96 non-alumni  17 females (11%), 144 males (89%)