Riccio College of Engineering Strategic Plan: Priority 3
Expand holistic relationships with industry and communities to increase the impact of the College of Engineering in research, innovation and workforce development.
Strategy 3.1 Build Industry Partnerships
Actions/Initiatives
3.1.1. Establish a college-level team to engage local, regional, and international corporations in expanding student career opportunities and stimulating collaborative research, including teaming on large-scale federal research programs.
3.1.2. Work with industry partners to secure a broad range of experiential learning opportunities for students, including industry sponsored research and capstone design experiences.
3.1.3. Establish a multi-tier industry partnership program that provides financial support for industry-university collaborative activities, and forge master alliance agreements with mutually beneficial terms and conditions.
3.1.4. Leverage the Charles River Campus for industry-sponsored research, education, and experiential learning.
Strategy 3.2 Build on a Culture of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Actions/Initiatives
3.2.1. Actively promote intellectual property creation, technology transfer, and the formation of startup companies based on engineering innovations and patents.
3.2.2. Collaborate with the UMass innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to provide pathways from research and ideation to commercialization for students, faculty, and researchers.
3.2.3. Provide educational experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities for students at all levels. Continue to engage entrepreneurs in residence in the college to provide mentoring and support for students and student-faculty teams.
3.2.4. Increase engagements with local communities to provide the community members with societal benefits of engineering and introduce the ongoing research and educational work to the community members.