1. The Role of Universities in a Knowledge-Based Economy Stephen F. Mayer, PhD., P.E. The Capital Corridor June 14, 2010

2. The Role of Universities Liberal arts, technical, professional education Liberal arts, technical, professional education Basic and applied research Basic and applied research Linkages-industry, government, other Linkages-industry, government, other Internships, co-ops, study abroad Internships, co-ops, study abroad Knowledge spillover, technology transfer Knowledge spillover, technology transfer

3. Technology Transfer Goal-patent to profit; concept to cash Goal-patent to profit; concept to cash The basic versus applied research tug of war The basic versus applied research tug of war Niagara University-Technology Commercialization Clinic Niagara University-Technology Commercialization Clinic Life sciences, material sciences, IT technologies, etc. Life sciences, material sciences, IT technologies, etc. End game-regional competitiveness and JOBS! End game-regional competitiveness and JOBS!

4. Corridor Opportunities Meeting the security/trade facilitation balance Meeting the security/trade facilitation balance A laboratory for security, policy, and logistics research A laboratory for security, policy, and logistics research Security technologies-bio markers, radiation detection Security technologies-bio markers, radiation detection Logistics-tracking technologies, border business models (best practices) Logistics-tracking technologies, border business models (best practices)