1. Key changes or connections to sustain after the grant
Group 5 – Industry

2. Types of connections to sustain after the grant
Conferences for industry
Industry provided scholarships and infrastructure grants
In-kind gifts
Experiential learning – students solving industry problems as “mini-coop”
Industry professionals in residence
Mentorships by industry for students

3. Keys to Success
Personal contacts are key to maintaining the connections
Welded joint stronger than the parts being welded
Need to understand incentives, expectations, and constraints of both partners
Alumni in industry are valuable contacts

4. Keys to Success Make use of steering committees and advisory boards
Tap into local industry groups (e.g., technology councils) to help make connections
Control expectations of industry partners to limit time commitment
Have clear understanding of IP issues

5. Securing administrative support
Not generally valued for tenure and promotion
Good for publicity value for the institution
May help to have administrators involved in grants to handle industry relationships

6. How to measure success
Internships and hiring of students resulting from industry contacts
Can you maintain the relationship over time? (with modest effort)
Improved student learning and satisfaction from industry interactions
Dollars contributed by industry

7. Ways the CPATH community or NSF can help
Continue to provide ways (like this meeting) for PIs to interact
Have a standard letter of introduction from NSF to help facilitate industry contacts
More active NSF effort to help make connections among researchers and with industry (perhaps patterned after EU industry – university match making)

8. Other ideas, surprises encountered
Only good surprises!