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
Professor trains Iraqi heritage workers in cutting-edge archaeological technology
Dr. Tim Matney led geophysical survey technology training on an international team of archaeologists from the British Museum in Iraq.
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Why some people won’t evacuate: FEMA research
In her research done after Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Stacy Willett has identified six major reasons why people ignore mandatory evacuation notices.
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UA professor awarded federal grant to study breast cancer
Dr. Hossein Tavana’s focus on stromal cells that contribute to tumor growth and persistence could lead to more effective drug treatments.
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Polymer faculty continue to earn significant federal research funds
The nearly $4 million received is for topics ranging from designing new materials inspired by a bird’s nest to 3D printing and nanocomposites.
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