UWM institute to link students with experience

An institute intended to link students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with industry, medical and academic researchers and economic development agencies has opened on the campus, the university said Monday.

The Institute for Industrial Innovation will connect graduate and undergrads at UWM to real-life experience, said Michael Lovell, dean of the College of Engineering & Applied Science.

"The institute is the point of entry on campus for any kind of partnership industry is looking for, from student projects to rapid prototyping," Lovell said. "It's a way to help us be responsive to their needs."

The goals of the Institute for Industrial Innovation are threefold, Lovell said: to dramatically increase the college's research links with business and industry; to give students a role in real-world applications of engineering using state-of-the-art technology as part of the curriculum; and to foster economic growth and development in southeastern Wisconsin through technology transfer and industry assistance.

The college has invested in new rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing and computer-aided engineering equipment that offers businesses the ability to investigate projects without committing a lot of company resources, said Mike Krauski, director of corporate relations for the College of Engineering & Applied Science.

Such collaborative efforts expand links with other institutions, such as the Medical College of Wisconsin, and create potential for more federal funding, UWM said.

To learn more contact:
Michael J. Krauski, P.E.
Director of Corporate Relations

EMS Building E371F
3200 N. Cramer Street
Milwaukee, WI 53211
414.229.6772
krauski@uwm.edu

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