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1 Kleinke_McClelland Engineering and Nursing Collaboration Yields Significant Social Impact and Marketable Product Designs Darrell Kleinke and Molly McClelland University of Detroit Mercy College of Engineering & College of Health Professions
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Engineering and Nursing Collaboration Yields Significant Social Impact and
Marketable Product Designs
Darrell Kleinke and Molly McClellandUniversity of Detroit Mercy
College of Engineering & College of Health Professions
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“Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it."
Michelangelo (1475-1574) Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer.
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Successful Collaboration Yields Results
After four years of operating a collaborative capstone course, a successful track record has been established for developing custom designed devices for use by individuals with disabilities.
This presentation describes the types of products developed and how those products have immediate social impact and the potential for much broader social impact on society.
Introduction
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The following slides show how our products are having social impact - immediately
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Social Impact on a Personal Level
Unique Devices Aid Disabled Individuals
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Social Impact on a Personal Level
Unique Devices Aid Disabled Individuals
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Social Impact on a Personal Level
Unique Devices Aid Disabled Individuals
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Social Impact on a Personal Level
Unique Devices Aid Disabled Individuals
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Our products are starting to have broader social impact
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Social Impact on a Broad Scale
Raising Society’s Awareness of the Needs of the Disabled
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Social Impact on a Broad Scale
Raising Society’s Awareness of the Needs of the Disabled
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Social Impact on a Broad Scale
Raising Society’s Awareness of the Needs of the Disabled
The UDM nursing / engineeringcollaboration work was acknowledged in recentspeech by Michelle Obama.
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Social Impact on a Broad Scale
Raising Society’s Awareness of the Needs of the Disabled
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We are pushing these products in an effort to have
VERY broad impact
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Social Impact on a VERY Broad ScaleOur students explore commercialization
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Commercialization Roadblocks Stand in the Way of Very Broad Impact
• Organization Incompatibility • Curriculum Fit (lack of)• Student & Faculty Involvement• Funding
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Our Commercialization Strategy
• Organization: Control of the Product Portfolio • Curriculum: Courses Fill the Product Pipeline • Involvement: Student Chapter of C.E.O. • Funding: Self-funded via Grant Applications
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Organization: The Commercialization Board Membership
Currently Populated by:
College of Engineering & ScienceLaw SchoolBusiness SchoolCollege of Health ProfessionsLocal Business Executive(s)
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Organization: Activities and Advising by the Commercialization Board
Duties / Activities:
Provide advice to student teamsDecide funding allocations per projectPromote student projectsReview / comment on grant applicationsOversee commercialization portfolio
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Curriculum Fit: Commercialization Activities are Publicized to Classes
No change to existing curriculum, BUT:
Course projects become “real,” purposefulBusiness acumen can be incorporatedStudents can see personal valueStudents have a means to “learn more”
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Involvement: C.E.O. club becomes the means for multi-disciplined collaboration
CEO Activities:
Recruit and retain studentsPractice business acumen in competitions Help students establish business / product plansPoint students to potential funding sources
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Funding: Provide Bridge Funding Sources Until Teams are Sustainable
Funding Steps:
1. University resources are open to teams2. Start-up funding (Comm. Board)3. Grant applications by teams4. IP costs covered through University5. If revenues, use to replenish reserves
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Our Commercialization StrategyStatus: March 19, 2013
• Organization: Board in Place (Volunteers) • Curriculum: Capstone filling pipeline, plus collaborating with Baylor/Villanova • Involvement: Student Chapter of C.E.O. up and
running. 10+ active members.• Funding: Active Grant NCIIA.
One E-team phase I team active.
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Engineering and Nursing Collaboration Yields Significant Social Impact and
Marketable Product Designs
For More Information, or if you would like to participate, please contact:
Darrell Kleinke and/or Molly [email protected] [email protected]
