1. EDUCATIONAL INITATIVES IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES Connecting Human Capital, Commercialization, and Economic Growth

2. CHARACTERISTICS or “SUCCESS FACTORS” Multidisciplinary Degree Globally Competitive Research & Related Funding (Foundation, State, Federal) Industry Sponsored Research Localized Industry Strength Economic Activity Commercialization of Research, IP Social Entrepreneurship Partnerships Industry & Community Other Higher Ed Partnerships

3. Reinventing Milwaukee as a Hub of Freshwater Science Degree is natural science research designed for commercial application – with economics, environmental ethics, and public health components. Research solutions focused on: freshwater systems, human and ecosystem health, freshwater technology, and freshwater policy and management. Access to water, vessels, and specialized aquatic research equipment. Veolia Environment SA (world’s largest water-tech company), ITT Corporation, Pentair, General Electric and Siemens – (over 100 water-related companies ) Economic activity by the number of innovative products produced by local industry, growing and retaining graduate students, and growing a water-based manufacturing workforce. Specific partnerships with Businesses, Govt., and Non-Profit - Milwaukee 7 (counties)

4. Transformational Impact in Solar and Renewable Energy Research and Manufacturing Build on an existing MS and PhD in Renewable Energy – A strong science, physics, and engineering degree with environmental and economics components. Solutions Focused on: thin-film photovoltaic device development and integration, wind-turbine blade and systems design, cellulosic ethanol production, and alternative energy policy and management. Access to NASA Testing Facility, PVIC, Energy Incubator. First Solar (top 3 solar mfg), Calyxo-Solar Fields, Willard & Kelsey, Solargysics, Buckeye Silicon, Owens Corning, Dana – (over 6,000 employed in adv. energy manufacturing or related sector) Creating a solar and advanced energy supply chain by transforming existing manufacturing and attracting industries needed to complete the supply chain. Auto mfg workforce to green collar workforce. Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercial. (UT, OSU, BG) UCEAO – University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio Toledo-Regional Economic Plan (8 Econ Dev Agencies)