  Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 211 Registered: 10-2006 |
The state's three largest research universities are expected to announce today the creation of the University Research Corridor, a "virtual alliance" committed to re-energizing Michigan's economy through collaborative research. By working together, the presidents of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University say they can more effectively usher inventions from their labs to the marketplace and attract fresh jobs to the state. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20061128/S CHOOLS/611280379 | ||
Bob Member Username: Bob Post Number: 1236 Registered: 11-2003 |
What a great way to promote what is one of our states great assets, our research universities. Since our politicians are idiots right now, it is nice to see others picking up the slack and trying to make things happen. | ||
Izzadore Member Username: Izzadore Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hopefully, they'll be able to team up on a few dorm projects of some kind. | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 217 Registered: 10-2006 |
I think the focus is going to be on creating high tech jobs, so that we are not so dependent on the automotive industry. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4774 Registered: 10-2003 |
https://www.detroityes.com/frameset -forum.htm | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 433 Registered: 04-2006 |
Am I not getting this? Isn't there some level of coordination already between these schools? There is certainly rivalry so they know that the others exist. Surely the universities must know each other from conferences/collabarations at the very least. How is this any different than traditional networking that is already going on? | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 219 Registered: 10-2006 |
"Currently, collaborations between universities occur between individuals on specific projects. However, the corridor would provide a formal mechanism for researchers to find each other...." | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4779 Registered: 10-2003 |
So, what does that mean? A new peer-networking website? |
