Intersection of Higher Education, Private Sector, and Government in Technology and Economic Development

Explore the intersection of higher education, private sector, and government in advancing technology and economic development through service learning. Discover innovative technologies in various fields like medicine, agriculture, and engineering. Learn about initiatives fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems and technological commercialization.

• Higher Education
• Technology Development
• Economic Growth
• Service Learning
• Innovation

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1. The Intersection of Higher Education, Private Sector and Government in Technology and Economic Development: Accelerating the Process Through Service Learning UVM Legislative Policy Summit Vermont's 21st Century Economy: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Erik Monsen, Ph.D. 17 November 2015 1

2. Teaching Technology Commercialization: A Partnership & Portfolio Approach Service Learning Model Researchers pitch technologies Student consulting teams Learn technology from researcher Write plan for researcher Portfolio of Classes UG Spring SEMBA Mar/Apr MS/PhD Autumn Faculty SPARK VT Teaching SPARKVT SPARKVT Research Business 2

3. Wide Array of Pioneering Technologies Medicine Genetic markers for addictive behaviors Suicide prediction app for hospital patients Alginate-based bandage for lung repair Non-invasive heart performance balloon test Mobile app to diagnose childhood ailments Grafting cells to repair diseased hearts Protecting brain cells from chemotherapy Augmenting chemotherapeutic effectiveness Agriculture Humidity measurement for cold food storage Nutrient management app for small farmers Engineering Bamboo vertical wind turbine power system Face tracking recognition & motion controller Green building power monitoring system Highway speed ground penetrating radar Reinforcing concrete with shrimp chitin Computer Science Sentiment analysis of text streams Education Teaching geometry with motion-based game controllers 3

4. UVM Press Coverage 4

5. Paying it Forward Across Campus SPARKVT $50k grant for Alginate Lung Bandage SPARKVT $50k grant for Alginate Lung Bandage 5