1. Ossama Abdelkhalik Jeffrey Allen Iain Boyd John Foster Craig Friedrich Alec Gallimore Brian Gilchrist Lyon B. King Peter Moran Yoke-Khin Yap Thomas Zurbuchen

2. Background of Effort Hallway, restaurant, and bar conversations at Denver JANNAF and Cincinnati JPC MTU and UM submitted planning grant proposal to NSF in March, 2008 NSF Awards 2 x $10k for planning activities in July, 2008 Pre-planning meeting held after Hartford JPC July, 2008 Formal Planning Meeting 8-9 Dec. 2008 Full proposal to NSF

3. Background of Effort

4. Objective of Meeting Goals: 1.Present research project proposals 2.Gather feedback from potential Members 3.Secure commitment from at least 8 Members Monday 8 Dec.Tuesday 9 Dec.After meeting Introductions Overview of NSF I/UCRC Membership fee proposal 9 research proposals Collect feedback forms NSF / Member meeting Re-cap of proposals Breakout discussions Feedback on proposals Feedback on organization Discussion of next steps Dialogue Letters of commitment Full proposal to NSF

6. TECH VISION Michigan Tech will grow as a premier research university of international stature, delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation for the needs of our technological world.

7. TECH PEOPLE Enrollment (Fall 2008)7,017  Undergraduate6,034  Graduate983 Composite ACT Michigan Tech freshmen 25.6; National average 21.2 Employment  Faculty437  Staff 1,218 Alumni 72,671

8. TECH ATTRIBUTES  Committed to innovation  Technology-driven  Practical, discovery-based learning and research  Develop, understand, apply, manage, and communicate (STEM)  Sustainability  Bright, motivated, adventurous students

9. TECH STRATEGIC DIRECTION  Attract and support a world-class and diverse faculty, staff, and student population.  Deliver a distinctive and rigorous discovery-based learning experience grounded in science, engineering, technology, sustainability, and the business of innovation.  Establish world-class research, scholarship and innovation in science, engineering, and technology that promotes sustainable economic development in Michigan and the nation.

10. SPONSORED AWARDS

11. FEDERAL AWARDS

12. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 2006 AUTM Survey

13. TECHNOLOGYLICENSING 2006 AUTM Survey

14. RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS

15. Thank You.

16. Michigan’s College of Engineering Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D. Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Department of Aerospace Engineering Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Horace Rackham School of Graduate Studies

17. 17 The University of Michigan History The University of Michigan –Founded in 1817; moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor in 1837 –19 schools and colleges –Today, over 52,000 students and 5,600 faculty at three campuses – Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint; 38,800 students and 2,100 faculty in Ann Arbor First university in America supported solely by public funds One of top ten universities in the country as ranked by college presidents and faculty

18. 18 Enrollment Snapshot Fall 2008

19. 19 US News & World Report Rankings Program 2008 Graduate 2008 Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering53 Biomedical Engineering117 Chemical Engineering1210 Civil Engineering87 Computer Engineering67 Electrical Engineering66 Environmental Engineering58 Engineering PhysicsN/A2 Industrial and Operations Engineering22 Materials Science and Engineering72 Mechanical Engineering42 Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences 1 No Longer a USNWR Category Overall97

20. 20 CoE Research: Depth and Breadth From 2007 Research Strategy Committee presentation

21. 21 University Research Expenditures

22. 22 CoE Research Expenditures

23. 23 25% non-Federal sources 75% Federal sources Total CoE Research Expenditures = $135M FY08 Research Expenditure by Funding Sources

24. 24 New Research Initiatives

25. 25 New Educational Initiatives International Programs –International Minor for Engineers –New partnerships with schools in India, South America, etc. Interdisciplinary Design Entrepreneurship Master of Engineering Quality of Ph.D.

26. 26 International Partners CoE has agreements with 10 partner institutions: Freiburg University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Ecole Polytechnique Nagoya University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Tianjin University Technical University of Delft Technische Universität Berlin Warsaw University of Technology Expansions in Australia, Chile, India and Ireland.