May 06, 2009


Universities have evolved over the years from places of higher learning and basic research to well-funded powerhouses that are hubs of industry development and commercialization. They are not only home to the country's most promising technology incubators, but true centers of education, often reaching out to the local community's grade school and high schools to share the excitement and opportunities of nanotechnology, science and engineering.
Successful universities are judged not only by the amount and quality of the basic research they do, but also on their capabilities to do mid- and short-term research and how quickly they are able to help industry partners turn new technologies into commercial products.
In this webcast, we?ll discuss the evolving nature of R&D, the role universities play and the importance of a multi-disciplinary, multi-university approach. We will also present this year's university rankings for research and commercialization based on our annual survey.