The University of Toledo: Engaging with Manufacturers Frank J. Calzonetti Vice President for Research and Economic Development Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Forum November 20, 2009

Third largest public university operating budget in Ohio 23,000 students and 7,000 employees Over $70 million in research annually 125 patents Over 250 academic programs of study including 20 Ph.D. programs 10 colleges Arts and Sciences Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences and Human Services Law Medicine Nursing Pharmacy University Libraries The University of Toledo

Committed to: –Our region and state –Building partnerships –Being a force in changing the world –Improving the human condition

The University of Toledo provides Access to leading research faculty members Access to unique instrumentation Opportunities for research collaboration and grant development Access to co-op and other students Access to meetings, seminars, conferences A door to federal and state R&D programs Technology licensing opportunities Purchasing opportunities (equipment, supplies, etc)

Major Areas of Sponsored Research Solar and Advanced Renewable Energy Environmental Research Specialized Agriculture (Greenhouse industry) Life Sciences and Biomedical Science and Technology Education Functional and Structural Materials GIS and remote sensing Transportation and logistics In addition, there are many other faculty members with unique expertise to connect to manufacturers

Collaboration with Federal R&D Agencies United States Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Research Service) NASA Air Force NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) US Department of Transportation National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health

Grant Collaboration SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) –UT provides support to faculty members to help prepare grant proposal with agreement that an awarded project results in a subcontract to UT Third Frontier Project –UT collaborates with Ohio businesses in the preparation and submission of proposals to the Ohio Third Frontier Project Federal Opportunities –UT partners with industry in preparation and submission of proposals to federal competitions

Leader in Renewable Energy Research Photovoltaic electricity Photovoltaic hydrogen Fuel cells – focus on technologies to convert fuel to hydrogen Biomass energy –Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass –Fermentation of biomass sugars –Thermochemical approaches to fuel production Energy storage and batteries Transportation technologies Wind energy

Opened January ,000 sf facility Clean & Alternative Energy Incubation Center Incubation Facilities Nitschke Technology Commercialization Center Construction completed ,000 sf.of office and lab space $1 million from State 2006, $2 million EDA grant 2007, $1 million Norm Nitschke Donation IT Incubation Corridor Located on Research Drive 800 sf.of office space and data centers Lab Incubator 600 sf. On Glendale Building to be developed on Research Drive

Entrepreneurial Services Support Office space and infrastructure Access to university research faculty members Access to university technology transfer staff Access to resources in the College of Business Administration such as the Center for Technological Entrepreneurship that provides –Strategic Planning Assistance –Business Plan Formulation –General Business Assessment –Market Research Planning –Web Marketing and Design Consultation –Financial Model Consultation –Investor Presentation Assistance Access to University Interns Connection to university and community business resources Connection to financial resources Access to networking opportunities with other technology based businesses

Clean & Alternative Energy Incubation Center Opened January 2005 Home to PVIC, UCEAO, ITI, UT Incubation offices, PTAC, MTSBDC, ITAC and 12 incubating companies Site of NASA-funded solar cell and solar cell material testing laboratory Contact Megan Reichert (419)

Assists small businesses in obtaining governmental contracts for Federal, State and Local agencies Toledo office serves 15 counties in Northwest Ohio Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams, Wood and Van Wert. Located at the UT Clean and Alternative Energy Incubator Contact Rob Puppos

MTSBDC Comprehensive business management and education services to Ohio’s small manufacturers, technology firms, and defense-dependent businesses. Free, confidential, in-depth, one-on-one counseling and low- or no-cost training. Technology Planning Government Contracting Lean Office and Manufacturing SBIR/STTR/DARPA Strategic Planning Technical Grant Writing and Review Patent Research Commercialization Assistance eCounseling Quality-Based Assessments Research and Development Food Innovation Contact Richard Hanson at the UT Clean and Alternative Energy Incubator (419)

Minority Business Incubator Services include: –Financial review –Mentoring –Business development services –Office space and infrastructure –Access to University research and technology transfer staff –Facilitation with economic development resources –Connection to University and community business resources –Access to networking opportunities with other businesses Optional services include: –Management assistance, Access to financing, Business and technical support services, Process improvement, and Workshops and seminars Contact: Dr. Shanda Gore (419)

Technology Licensing Opportunities UT reported 91 invention disclosures in 2009 UT holds 125 patents Recorded >$1 million in licensing revenue in spinoff firms One of the top universities in the nation in relating university research to license agreements and spinoff firms Contact Dr. Dan Kory, Assoc. VP for Technology Transfer (419)

Vehicle Business and Supply Chain Management Proposal under development to the US Economic Development Administration Effort to enhance the capabilities and performance of automotive suppliers and diversity markets (reorient into emerging industries) served by these firms Activity to be industry and community driven—not ivory tower research Designed to assist the auto supply chain Contact Dr. Mark Vonderembse (419)

One of only 8 mandatory co-op ENG programs in the U.S. More than 9,000 placements with 1,000+ employers. 40 States, Washington, DC & 28 Foreign Countries. ~70% in Ohio & ~33% in Fortune 500 companies. Engineering Co-op Program

UT Innovation Enterprises Mission to identify, facilitate, stimulate and support commercial activity that is aligned with the University’s mission, vision and community interests. May provide investments in start-up companies and other ventures that support the University’s mission and the rejuvenation of the local economy Separate 501 (c) 3 with UT as its sole member Contact Mary Jo Waldock (419)

There is no wrong door ! There are many ways to access UT’s resources Thank You!