http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/07/31/vcs-deans-summit-spotlight-on-tech-transfer/ The blog about innovation and commercialization in Canada Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/07/31/vcs-deans-summit-spotlight-on-tech-transfer/#comment-10741 Luc Lalande (Carleton University) Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:34:40 +0000 http://blog.marsdd.com/2007/07/31/vcs-deans-summit-spotlight-on-tech-transfer/#comment-10741 Ross, thanks for highlighting the progressive approaches to tech transfer adopted by both USC and Univ of Texas A&M. I have been particularly intrigued by the models of donor-supported centres such as the Deshpande Centre at MIT and USC Stevens for some time. I concur with you that there are indeed some valuable lessons to be learned for CDN tech transfer offices and perhaps, senior university administrators, keen on adopting new approaches. This interest motivated me to organize and moderate a session entitled "New Models for Stimulating Innovation on Campus: The Role of Donor-Supported Centers" at the 2007 Association of University Technology Managers' meeting in San Francisco. Our panel represented three of the leading proponents of this model: USC Stevens, the Deshpande Center and the von Leibig Center at UCSD. Collectively, these centres have raised over $50million of donor funding to assist accelerate and stimulate innovation. We would do well in Canada to examine these models more closely! Ross, thanks for highlighting the progressive approaches to tech transfer adopted by both USC and Univ of Texas A&M. I have been particularly intrigued by the models of donor-supported centres such as the Deshpande Centre at MIT and USC Stevens for some time. I concur with you that there are indeed some valuable lessons to be learned for CDN tech transfer offices and perhaps, senior university administrators, keen on adopting new approaches. This interest motivated me to organize and moderate a session entitled “New Models for Stimulating Innovation on Campus: The Role of Donor-Supported Centers” at the 2007 Association of University Technology Managers’ meeting in San Francisco. Our panel represented three of the leading proponents of this model: USC Stevens, the Deshpande Center and the von Leibig Center at UCSD. Collectively, these centres have raised over $50million of donor funding to assist accelerate and stimulate innovation. We would do well in Canada to examine these models more closely!

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