Strategic Job Creation Efforts by The University of Wisconsin System
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STRATEGIC JOB CREATION EFFORTS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Special Committee on Strategic Job Creations: August 25, 2010 1
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Strategic Job Creation Efforts by The University of Wisconsin System. Special Committee on Strategic Job Creations: August 25, 2010. Growth Agenda for Wisconsin. More Graduates for Wisconsin. State Support. Flexibility. CORE GOAL More graduates. CORE GOAL More jobs. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STRATEGIC JOB CREATION EFFORTS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN SYSTEMSpecial Committee on Strategic Job Creations: August 25, 2010
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Growth Agenda for Wisconsin2
More Graduates for Wisconsin
CORE GOALMore jobs
CORE GOALMore graduates
Foundational ActivityCompetitive UW
workforce
• By 2018, 61% of jobs in Wisconsin will require post-secondary education.
• UW System is working to increase supply to meet demand
More Graduates for Wisconsin
80,000 more undergraduate degrees (cumulative total) by 2025
o 40,000 degrees per year by 2025
o A 30% increase over current rate Increasing enrollments to almost 196,000 students by
Fall 2015
o 9.2% increase over Fall 2009 enrollment
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More Jobs for Wisconsin
CORE GOALMore jobs
CORE GOALMore graduates
Foundational ActivityCompetitive UW
workforce
• Transform academic research into well-paying, knowledge-based jobs
• Help businesses work better and grow faster• Tailor education programs to meet local
business needs
Economic Value of Academic R&D
Academic research and development is a $1.1-billion industry in Wisconsin
This translates into more than 38,000 jobs More important are the private-sector jobs created
by university spin-offs University research aligns closely with high-growth
industry clusters
- Wisconsin Technology Council
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Job Creation through Start-ups Growing Mature Business Communicating the Critical Role of UW
Research
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Research to Jobs Task Force
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The UW System is responsive
UW-Whitewater major in media arts and game development
UW Online Degree in Sustainable Management UW-Platteville Collaborative Online Engineering
Program UW-Milwaukee Freshwater Sciences UW-Whitewater Global Business Certificate
Small Business Development Center
More than 1,300 entrepreneurs participated in business planning courses since 2003
o 500+ have started or expanded a business
o Peer-to-peer learning groups for high growth companies.
o Wisconsin Business AnswerLine provides free consulting
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network
Provide seamless access to the statewide network of entrepreneurial resources and expertise to create new ventures
Help grow existing business Move forward high potential entrepreneurs to
enable Wisconsin to be competitive in a global economic environment.
Questions?
Wisconsin Legislative Council Special Committee
August 25, 2010
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee:A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
A. Offer baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degreesC. Conduct organized research programs F. Serve needs of women, minority, disadvantaged and nontraditional students; seek racial and ethnic diversificationG. Support activities designed to promote economic development of Wisconsin
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
UW System Doctoral Cluster Mission
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Building Research Differently
UW-Madison, established in 1848
UW-Milwaukee, established in 1956
UWM ResearchStrengths
School of Public Health*
Sensors & Devices
Materials
Imaging
ComputationNeurological
ScienceBiological Sciences
Synthesis & Drug
Discovery
Water
Environment
Computer Science
Information Sciences
Nursing
HealthcareInformatics
Health Science
Innovation Park*
School of Freshwater Science*
BiomedicalEngineering
GE Healthcare
Sigma AldrichCambridge
Majors LabsMPP
Group
PhysioGenix Promentis
M7/Water Council
MMSDWater/Energy/
EnvironmentVeolia Pentair
Siemens
Kohler
Badger
A.O. Smith
Advanced Chemical Systems
ITTBaker Mfg.
ASA Analytics
CH2MHill
Rockwell
Advanced Manufactur
ingJohnsonControls
Harley Davidson
EatonAstronautics
Red Prairie
Generac
ReGENco
Quad Graphics
We Energies
Healthcare
Children’sHospital
Froedtert
BloodCenterCernerAurora
Health Care
City of Milwaukee
Health Dept.
MCW
Atmospheric Science Structures
Energy
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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40
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$68.0M
$21.4M
$36.0M
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Research Expenditures Up 218%
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70
IntellectualProperty Mgmt. Corporate Partnering
Startups
Catalyst Grants
Research Fellows
InvestmentJobs
EquipmentCommercialization
TalentTechnologyResearch
Research Catalyst Grants• Seed grants for research with high
potential for commercialization• Supported by Rockwell and Bradley
Bridging the Gap Between Research And Commercialization
Research Fellows• Grants to attract and retain the best and
brightest graduate students
Intellectual Property• Managing patents and other
intellectual property• Marketing and licensing of UWM
technologies
Startups• Supporting faculty-based startup
companies with licensing, SBIR grant writers and business planning coaching
Corporate Partnering• Outreach to targeted corporations for
sponsored research support• Helping develop centers for water and
energy-related research
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Bradley Phase 1
• License to MPP Group – local biotech startup company• MPP Group: SBIR grant application & grant from Wisconsin
Dept. of Commerce• Two related patent applications• Multiple peer-reviewed papers• Additional funding from NIH
James CookNovel Compounds for Treatment of Alcohol Addiction
Bradley Phase 1
Hao ZhangRetinal Imaging System
• Built prototype device to demonstrate retinal imaging system in mouse model
• More funding -- Juvenile Diabetes Association• Joint agreement with USC to protect and
market technology• Four U.S. patent applications• Shaw Scientist Award Winner• Investor presentations & meetings
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Catalyst Grants -- Highlights
Bradley Phase 2
Peter GeissingerFiber Optic Sensing for Industrial Water Applications
• Partnership and option agreement with Advanced Chemical Systems
• ACS is developing business plan and exploring SBIR grants to further develop technology
Bradley Phase 2
Vali RaicuMicroscope for Protein Studies
• Developed business plan with UWMRF and BizStarts Venture Track
• UWMRF First Look investor forum and other investor presentations
• Startup company formation and funding in process
• U.S. patent application
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Catalyst Grants -- Highlights
Bradley Phase 3
Jorg WoehlInstrument for Genetic Profiling
• A potentially transformational technology to enable a new method of genetic profiling
• Technology creates an electric field to trap charged particles – may ultimately be able to distinguish variations in genetic sequences
Bradley Phase 3
Ching-Hong YangInnovative Antibiotics
• Developing antibiotics that attack the virulence of pathogens without killing them – reducing the tendency to develop antibiotic resistance
• Applications in plants moving forward – future potential applications in human and veterinary applications
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Catalyst Grants -- Highlights
Rockw
ell Phase 1
Junhong ChenNanotube Decoration
• License completed with Dr. Chen’s startup company, NanoAffix Technologies
• Over $500k in follow on funding from the National Science Foundation
• Multiple U.S. patent applications based technology and applications
Rockw
ell Phase 3
Zhen HeBiological Fuel Cells for Energy Production
• Working to scale up technology that creates energy from wastewater
• Other applications in desalination• New faculty member already establishing
strong industry partnerships
A Partner in Strategic Job Creation
Catalyst Grants -- Highlights
