Research Development Workshops

Research Development supports an evolving program of faculty research development workshops, seminars, and peer-to-peer mentoring programs intended to support faculty in all fields and at all professorial levels in meeting their research goals and competing for external funding. Programs are designed to be either complementary to or integrated with other faculty development offerings on campus. 

Workshops and programs are largely faculty driven and may involve agency and foundation program officers or academic experts.  They are organized on the basis of interest by specific groups of faculty, for clearly identified audiences, and tailored to specific needs. Faculty groups are encouraged to request a workshop, seminar or program to meet specific research needs.

For presentations from past workshops please click here.

Spring 2012 Research Development Workshops

 

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day 2012
Advanced Manufacturing: The University Bridge to Innovation
Location: Campus Center 10th Floor, Amherst Room
Date/Time: May 29, 2012, 12:00pm to 7:00pm

This conference is for manufacturing and R&D leaders interested in advancing manufacturing innovation. Attendees will:

  • Hear the latest from high-level officials about federal and state manufacturing innovation programs
  • Meet directors of manufacturing research centers from across the University of Massachusetts
  • Learn about current industry-university precision manufacturing R&D partnerships
  • Explore opportunities to work with UMass to innovate and grow your business

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Michael Simpson, Director of Systems Operations, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, NIST (Keynote Speaker)
  • Jim Capistran, Director, UMass Innovation Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Patrick Larkin, Director, John Adams Innovation Institute, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
  • Ed Leyden, President, Ben Franklin Design & Manufactuing Co./Co-Chair, Massachusetts Advanced Manufactuing Collaborative
  • Prof. Stephen McCarthy, Co-Director, Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2), University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Eric Nakajima, Senior Innovation Advisor, Exec. Office of Housing and Economic Development
  • Dr. Louis Petrovic, Executive Director, Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Prof. James Watkins, Director, Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Optional Morning Workshop "Financing Manufacturing Innovation” On:

  • Accessing Federal SBIR Resources to Grow Your Business –
  • UMass Innovation Institute
  • Strengthening your Bottom Line to Fuel Business Innovation – MassMEP

Click here for more information and to register.

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