Working with UA and its Research Foundation
The University of Akron's research services offer support for:
- Industry:
- Providing access to research expertise
- Facilitating testing and research services
- Licensing UA technology
- Providing graduate student interns
- Entrepreneurs and startups:
- Conducting customer discovery and market research
- Mentorship by experienced UARF Senior Fellows
- Providing paths to funding
- Adding student interns to supplement your team
- Faculty:
- Supporting grant applications
- Helping with technology commercialization
- Partnering to reach out to customers and learn about markets
- Patenting and licensing new technologies
- Students:
- Providing internships and unique opportunities
- Forming teams to learn what its like to launch a product through I-Corps Sites
- Making investment recommendations on real companies through NEOSVF
- Supporting area businesses through internship partnerships
Research News
UA professor leads algae bloom research project
Dr. Teresa J. Cutright's research could prevent future infestation of algae in drinking water reservoirs.
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Sandia National Laboratories and UA to collaborate in materials science
This latest collaboration for the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering will enable new discovery and innovation for both institutions.
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Crowd-sourcing in research: Wildlife diseases challenge grant
Experiment.com invited UA biology professor to particpate in its grant challenge addressing wildlife diseases.
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UA professor awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Distinguished Visiting Fellowship
Gary Doll will conduct collaborative research at The University of Manchester in England.
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