Virtual Event
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Join leaders from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, the three universities that make up Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) on a virtual forum to hear how URC tech transfer responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, advances industries and drives our economy forward, even in uncertainty.

Partnering with the MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and the U-M Wolverine Caucus, Michigan Entrepreneurs, Inventors and transfer leaders from the three universities will discuss:

• Emerging COVID-19 startups: who they are and how they help
• University Tech Transfer: What is it, and why you should care
• What’s happening nationally and how Michigan stacks up
• What Michigan needs to do to compete and keep innovation in our state

Click HERE to RSVP by Friday, September 25
Questions? Please contact Lynne Small (517) 999-4007

Speakers:
Peter Falzon, President and CEO, Ripple Science Corporation
Jack Lipton, Chair and Professor of MSU Department of Translational Neuroscience
Braden Robison, Chief Operations Officer, Seraph Biosciences, LLC
Joan Dunbar, Associate Vice President, Research, Wayne State University
Kelly Sexton, Associate Vice President for Research – Technology Transfer and Innovation Partnerships, University of Michigan
Rich Chylla, Executive Director, MSU Technologies

Moderator:
Britany Affolter-Caine, Executive Director, Michigan’s University Research Corridor

Learn more about becoming a Michigan Ambassador here

Read more about Michigan Ambassadors and the Culture of Care on the Record

In support of the University of Michigan in delivering on its mission while protecting the health and safety of our community, the “level 2” Michigan Ambassador position will assist with proactive outreach in the community to communicate and remind students about public health best practices. Individuals in this position will have a visible presence in the community that promotes health and safety and will work to address concerns via peer and community-based interventions, elevating concerns to appropriate other resources as needed. To join this team and receive a Michigan Ambassador pin, T-shirt and face covering, you will need to complete five training modules ranging in topics from COVID-19 to de-escalation, bystander intervention and canvassing.

Laura Blake Jones, Ph.D., Dean of Students

“The success of this program will require a communitywide effort with everyone — particularly students — taking an active role in encouraging others to practice the appropriate safety measures,” said Laura Blake Jones, dean of students.

On August 26th, Community Relations team members Mike Rein and Mark Rivett teamed up with Bryan Baker from DPSS for a Michigan Ambassador shift. In many cases, the presence of ambassadors wearing Michigan Ambassador shirts reminded members of the campus to wear a mask.

The Economic Growth Institute was funded by American Center for Mobility and Ralph Wilson Foundation to research the emerging workforce skills and related gaps for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). This research report explores the workforce supporting CAVs in Southeast Michigan, specifically looking at the development and evolution of middle-skill jobs. Middle-skill jobs are classified as jobs that require more skills and experience than a high school education provides, but less than a four-year degree. Within the CAV sector technicians comprise the majority of middle-skill jobs, and the bulk of this research report explores the workforce supporting CAVs in Southeast Michigan.

Request Report here