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Background

About MSOE

We are the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where students pursue their passions in engineering, nursing, and business. We're dreamers, thinkers, makers and doers at a small university (around 2500 students) that is dedicated to achieving big things. From international racing competitions to ground-breaking medical innovations, our community is making the most out of their education. 

Innovation and entrepreneurship at MSOE starts with the community of learners who feel that I&E is a priority. MSOE takes this journey of I&E through five phases: Discover, Learn, Experiment, Pursue, and Spin Out. Discover begins by generating awareness, importance and fundamental elements of I&E to students. Students then realize I&E is important, and we want to get involved in a deeper way when we Learn; this integral part of MSOE's mindset is what makes every class a hands-on experience. Experiment to apply knowledge of I&E to a specific challenge/problem and form design teams or solo work to explore that potential. Students who Pursue are committing to an opportunity to license a technology, form or join a venture startup, or attain legal status. Finally, Spin Out to commercialize entities and pivot further to adapt innovations to the needs of the marketplace. MSOE's Landscape Canvas highlights I&E that is present at our university.

The MSOE Mindset

What is the MSOE Mindset?

It is an assimilation of the Servant-Leader Mindset, the Entrepreneurial Mindset, and MSOE’s new strategic plan, mission, vision, values and commitments. The MSOE Mindset identifies graduates as leaders of character; responsible professionals; passionate learners; and value creators. Faculty will focus on helping students develop the MSOE Mindset throughout their educational journey. By leveraging its industry partnerships, incorporating high-impact educational practices throughout campus, enhancing educational programs to deepen experiential learning, MSOE will ensure that all students use real-world projects in their field of study.

The MSOE Mindset

Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Programs, Opportunities, Organizations

Students involved in innovation and entrepreneurship Discover, Learn and Explore at MSOE.

Discover

Marketing and Communication Strategies

  • How it works: Marketing at MSOE is used to reach our network from the community on campus out to Milwaukee, and then beyond into the global aspect. Marketing and communication resources are used to reach families, alumni, faculty and staff, students, companies, other universities, and all of our communities.
  • Marketing Reaches:

MSOE Fall Career Night

  • Background: Each year during the fall quarter, MSOE has the Fall Career Fair for companies to come to campus and network with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni. There is also a Career Fair for the CAECM Department during Winter Quarter.
  • Outcome: Students network with companies around the Milwaukee area and across the globe to find careers and internship opportunities. MSOE Career Night is a pinnacle of the MSOE experience for students and an amazing opportunity to make connections. Additional connects can be made on the professional-development platform Handshake: a networking website MSOE uses to connect students, their academic careers, and employers.

Software Engineering (SE) Night

  • Background: Once during the Spring and Fall Semesters, MSOE hosts a networking & showcase opportunity via Software Engineering night. The event is typically sponsored by a corporate sponsor and includes a cocktail hour, guest speaker, and senior design showcase.
  • Outcome: SE students have the ability to connect with each other and gather contact information, they also have the ability to meet a guest speaker from another organization and to be able to view senior design projects.

Senior Design

  • How it works: Senior Design takes place during students' fourth year on campus. A team of students and their faculty mentor will team up with a company to design and implement a project using knowledge gained through previous years of schooling.
  • Mission: The mission is for students at MSOE to use their academics, innovations, and entrepreneurial experiences to coordinate with companies in a professional manner.
  • Outcome: Partnerships may lead to careers, but definitely lead to networking experiences with the company the students coordinated with. Real-life experience and hands-on work help students to excel.

Undergraduate Research (UR)

  • How it works: Undergraduate research is an option for computer scientists at MSOE, a process that could possibly open to other majors. Undergraduates can substitute senior design with UR for a chance to get hands-on alongside a teacher in a niche, exploring new technologies and writing a publication as a deliverable.
  • Mission: Teach students the process of research in preparation of a pathway into graduate school or workplace research, curiosity with innovations, and building relationships with MSOE professors.
  • Outcome: Credibility in advanced academia, access to a large network of innovators, and a shiny, new publication you could attach to any resume.

Honors Seminar

  • Background: Project-based English course aligned with servant leadership. This freshman and sophomore program encourages students to think outside of the box and work with the living-learning community.
  • How it works: Students have to qualify for the program and reach out to actively chose to join.
  • Mission: The mission is to teach students to work together, reach out and network, and push the limits of their knowledge and innovation. Entrepreneurial Tie: Students work with faculty mentors and businesses to work on projects that they have a passion about.

Learn

I&E Courses

  • Goals: The goal of these courses is to push students to practice I&E skills outside of typical academic courses. These courses are asking students to reach further than before to network, come up with innovative solutions to problems, and utilize entrepreneurship in the classroom as well as outside of it.
  • Course Titles:
    • ​Strategy, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship
    • ​New Product Management
    • ​Creative Thinking
    • User Experience (UX) Major
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Minor in Business Administration
    • Minor in Finance
    • Honors Seminar
    • User Experience (UX) and Communication Design
    • Innovation and Business Markets
    • Business Startups for Entrepreneurs
    • Practicum in Entrepreneurship
    • Legal Aspects of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Computer Science with a focus on AI

  • Goals: The Computer Science undergraduate degree at MSOE pushes students to practice I&E skills within and outside the classroom. Students learn to solve problems using algorithms, applied mathematics, and artificial intelligence in a hands-on environment working on real problems with faculty who have relevant industry experience. With the Dwight and Diane Dierks Computational Science Hall's supercomputer, ROSIE, students are equipped with high parallelized compute to solve real-world challenges with industry partners. Computer Science students also may use ROSIE for their projects; an excellent catalyst for any students interested in I&E with a technical flair.
  • Groups/Clubs:
    • MSOE Artificial Intelligence Club: Collaborative Workshops between SE/CS with NVIDIA Cloudless Compute
    • MSOE Artificial Intelligence Students & Faculty Research Groups
    • MSOE Artificial Intelligence Outreach: ECG ML Project and more

Extracurricular Clubs and Program Offerings

  • Outcome: Extracurricular Clubs and Programs offer students a way to reach out and practice I&E through student-led events and activities on campus. Students are allowed and encouraged to pursue the things that they are passionate about outside of the classroom.
  • Program Name:
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • Engineers Without Borders
    • Space Raiders (NASA Lunar Robotics)
    • Global Brigades
    • Mentor Program with NSBE & JCI
    • Society of Women Engineers
    • Project Lead the Way
    • Servant Leadership
    • CREATE Institute
    • University Innovation Fellows
    • Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)
    • Engineering World Health
    • FIRST Robotics
    • MSOE Artificial Intelligence Club (MAIC)
    • Society of Software Engineers (SSE)
    • IEEE
    • User Experience Club
    • Raider3D
    • Midnight Robotics
    • High Powered Rocketry Club (HPRC)
    • FeelGood
    • Humanitarian Engineering Club at MSOE (HEC-MSOE)
    • Steel Bridge
    • SAE Clubs
      • Supermileage Team
      • Formula Hybrid
      • Baja
    • Concrete Canoe
    • UX Club
    • Late Night Launch Labs

Competitions

  • Background: Students will utilize a faculty mentor in order to use their academic knowledge outside of the classroom. They will also be asked to network and utilize I&E skills they have acquired throughout their time at MSOE. Competitions push students to open their minds to find new solutions.
  • Program Name:
    • ​VDC Competition Team
    • ASHRAE Competition Team
    • Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe Competition Team
    • Shark Tank
    • Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA/PBL) State Leadership Conference
    • Innovent Center Rube Goldberg Contest
    • SEED Grant Workshop
    • Annual ROSIE Competition

Start-Ups

  • Mission: Start-Ups at MSOE give the entire community an opportunity to explore what it means to get involved in innovative and entrepreneurial endeavors. Start-Ups are a way to get everyone involved, thinking, and on-board with the importance of I&E.
  • Program Name:

Explore

Internship, Co-op Opportunity

  • Outcome: Internship and Co-op Opportunities at MSOE give students a way to test out their knowledge in their field of study and help them to explore working in real-world applications with businesses. This is also a great way to practice I&E and to network outside of the MSOE community.
  • Program Name:
  • Cocurricular Opportunities
    • MAIC - aka AI Club
    • Space Raiders (NASA robotics group)
  • Additional courses
    • UGR 4970 - Undergraduate Research Experience​
    • UXD 4820 - UX Internship I
    • UXD 4830 - UX Internship II
    • UXD 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • CAE 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • CSE 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • MEC 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • ACS 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • IND 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • CBE 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • BUS 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • NUR 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • ECB 4993 - International Student Internship Experience
    • BUS 4801 - Business Internship
    • BME 4801 - Clinical Engineering Internship
    • BME 4802 - Biomedical Engineering Research Internship
    • TCM 3801 - Technical Communication Internship
    • BUS 4802 - Internship/Practicum
    • IDS 2020 - Career Development
    • CSC 0100 - First Year Seminar- Computing

Infrastructure and Research Centers

Research Centers at MSOE facilitate I&E through hands-on experience that put their graduates a step ahead. Labs and Research Centers help students to learn and to grow.

  • Research Centers:
    • Rapid Prototyping Center
    • MSOE Innovent Center
    • ECBE Makerspace
    • Machine Shop
    • Laser Cutting Lab
    • Undergraduate Research
    • Fluid Power Institute
    • Applied Technology Center (ATC)
    • stArt Lab
    • The Cove
    • CREATE Space in MLH
    • UX Lab
    • ROSIE super computer

Programs in Science, Technology, or Innovation

  • Background: Programs in Science, Technology, and Innovation at MSOE help our graduates venture into their careers with hands-on experience as well as innovative and future oriented mindsets that help them to excel as a young professional. The following are undergraduate and graduate programs are offered at MSOE.
  • Undergraduate Program Names:
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Accounting
    • Actuarial Science
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Computing Explorers Pathway
    • Construction Management
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Engineering Explorers Pathway
    • Finance
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Nursing
    • Operations and systems management
    • Software Engineering
    • User Experience
  • Graduate Program Names:
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Perfusion
    • Marketing and Export Management
    • Engineering Management
    • Machine Learning
    • Education Leadership
    • Business Administration
    • Nursing

Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Faculty involvement encourages innovation and Entreprenurial at MSOE that involves every part of the MSOE community and its success.

Faculty Fair as an idea for students and faculty to meet and discuss their interests, hobbies, and passions outside of the classroom. It could also be a way for relationships to build outside of academics. If they wanted, people would be encouraged to discuss their research and projects they are passionate about as well.

CREATE Institute

"The CREATE Institute fosters the growth of the MSOE Mindset by strengthening students’ entrepreneurial mindset and the servant-leader philosophy that transforms students into community builders and ethical professionals."

Project-based experiential learning is at the heart of the CREATE Institute, and how students will develop the skillset and mindset they need to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. It is a resource for industry engagement and academic excellence. The institute is focused on developing high-impact educational experiences for MSOE students and faculty that have a community impact. It also serves as the institutional hub for faculty development; professional learning workshops for faculty, an MSOE Mindset Speaker Series and student activities; and supports the integration of high-impact practices and project-based experiential learning.[1]

Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function

Current university technology transfer functions are limited on campus, but MSOE does have a few programs that we are proud to display. The first two are programs offered in the city of Milwaukee while the last is something offered exclusively by MSOE to MSOE students. In addition, we have a few individual faculty members who help students gain access to seed funding and IP management.

The Commons

  • Background: The Commons is an entrepreneurial skills accelerator that drives students and young professionals through a process of Design Thinking in order to give a startup its foundation or execute a corporate challenge.
  • How it works: Students apply and must be accepted to the program. Students then attend a kickoff weekend, are presented projects, pick a project, then spend 9 weeks going through processes of Customer Discovery, Ideation/Brainstorming, Defining a Problem, Creating a Solution, and Drafting a Business Plan. At the end of everything, the information is presented to the rest of the team in the form of a 4 minute pitch. Groups meet each Tuesday for 3 hours to run through the workshop of the week and often meet with each other one more time in the week, performing around 3-4 additional hours of work outside of the Tuesday sessions.
  • Mission: For the students of Southeast Wisconsin’s colleges and universities, The Commons is an opportunity to get firmly planted in the region’s growing innovation economy. It's a chance to put skills to the test with real-world projects, work with talented peers and find the mentorship / networking opportunities that (pardon the cliche) are game-changers for their career paths. (thecommonswi.com)
  • Entrepreneurial Tie: The Commons invokes the entrepreneurial mindset in students who will return to studies and careers in their respective fields with a new outlook.
  • Competitors: I-Corps - but I-Corps targets a different audience, usually more so groups of students looking to develop their idea into a company. The Commons is able to help both the student looking to move forward their startup as well as the students who want to contribute to something and put to use the skills they’ve been learning in class.
  • Outcome: Students return changed individuals to their universities and jobs. People who go through The Commons have a stronger tie to their entrepreneurial community, a passion for creativity and innovation, and the tools to handle any problem or project they may encounter.

I-Corps (Innovation Corps)

  • Background: Students from Milwaukee universities attend a session
  • How it works: Students apply to the program in the early months of the year. Once accepted, the student teams gather weekly for a series of five weeks to work through a “Lean Startup” process that moves their project ideas forward quickly and with a good foundation. Students receive a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) at the end of the 5 weeks to move forward with the project.
  • Mission: Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Milwaukee I-Corps Program offers researchers and entrepreneurs a chance to explore the viability of their technologies and ventures through the “Lean Startup” or “Lean Launch” process of direct engagement with the potential markets. Through a five-week workshop, participants are coached on designing and validating a business model around their idea and deciding whether the idea is a go/no-go decision based on their business model.  Regardless of the go/no-go outcome, teams will develop valuable skills in discovering the market – skills that will inform their research, business, and careers. (http://icorpsmilwaukee.org)
  • Entrepreneurial Tie: Pushes forward student projects by providing them with a model to follow in order to gain progress as well as funding to accomplish things like prototyping, marketing, etc.
  • Competitors: The Commons - I-Corps focuses on getting projects to the stage of prototyping, so the project can make changes and pivot if need be. They get the projects through the rough part of honing in and creating a viable solution.
  • Outcome: Students are encouraged to follow the inklings and create the ideas they think of. Students come out of I-Corps with the tools to move forward with prototyping and refining the solution the group has created. Students will also come out with the knowledge enabling them to reach out to additional investors to keep the project moving forward if that is what the group needs.

Innovent Center Project Seed Funding

  • Background:  Students kickstarting projects such as their Senior Design Project, capstone projects, or any other projects (regardless of affiliation with a class or not) may apply for up to $500 in seed funding through the Innovent Center in the Raider School of Business.
  • How it works: Students fill out an application outlining the project, what the money will be used for, and why it’s important that they receive this seed money. There is a finite amount of funding, and it is dealt out first come first serve.
  • Mission: To enable students with projects to get off the ground and ensure they have a solid foundation to get off of. Going through the application process also forces the student, if they haven’t already, to aggregate and deliver the project concisely in a way that would warrant them funding.
  • Entrepreneurial Tie: The seed funding enables students to achieve goals more quickly as funding may be something holding students back from moving forward with their project. In order to submit an application for these funds, students must attend workshops, submit proposals by a defined deadline, and then present a video pitch to a panel of judges. This ensures they know their project thoroughly and are able to sell their ideas to others effectively.
  • Competitors: Any outside or inside investors - Innovent Center Seed Funding however, is both certainly reliable and relatively easy to obtain compared to outside sources of funding like Angel Investors or Venture Capitalists.
  • Outcome: Students are able to drive ideas forward with seed funding and likely have some money to fall back on later in the project.

The PieperPower Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence

  • Who: Dr. Jeremy Kedziora
  • Background: He is an award-winning researcher and scientist with 17 years of experience developing new methods in machine learning, Bayesian inference, and game theory. Previously, Kedziora was a director of data science and analytics at Northwestern Mutual, where he managed the development of cybersecurity machine learning and at Giant Oak where he focused on natural language processing. Kedziora also served for nine years at the Central Intelligence Agency as a chief methodologist where he led applied R&D efforts in data science and modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Rochester and teaches at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he is the PieperPower Endowed Chair for Artificial Intelligence.
  • Mission: The chair will help establish a global collaboration that will address the societal challenges and opportunities brought forth by the widespread use and increasing power of artificial intelligence. This new role at the university will further position MSOE at the forefront of artificial intelligence education and next generation technologies.
  • Outcome: Provide students with access to more resources and funding for projects that advance MSOE's knowledge and understanding of AI.

The Dean of Applied Research

  • Who: Sheku Kamara
  • Background: In his capacity as dean of applied research, he oversees the five centers within the ATC and also has served:
    • As a technical advisor to the rapid + tct conference organized by SME since 2004       
    • On the board of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
    • On the board of AEM’s Futures Council
    • As past chair of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG). This group consists of owners and operators of additive manufacturing equipment.  
  • Mission: Discuss opportunities and challenges in with a company, institution, or business to see how the ATC can help, using its 40+ undergraduate and graduate student employees, faculty and staff.
  • Outcome: Provide students with access to IP management resources and assistance in transfers for projects at MSOE to companies that can commercialize these MSOE inventions.

Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration

MSOE facilitates university-industry collaboration relating to research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks.

  • Rapid Prototyping Center
  • Laser Cutting Lab
  • Rosie Supercomputer
  • Machine Shop
  • EECS Makerspace
  • Industrial Engineering Lab
  • The Cove
  • RSOB Innovate Center

Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC) 

  • Background: The Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC) is an applied research center that helps businesses achieve prototype more quickly and take products to market faster. This joint effort of industry, government and MSOE is dedicated to the application of proven technologies to novel challenges.According to an article celebrating the 25th anniversary of the RPC, “Manufacturing companies in the automotive, defense, water, medical device and health care industries comprise the consortium at MSOE, where members consult with each other and MSOE to develop cutting edge products and solutions. It’s cost effective and they rely on MSOE’s experts to help with R&D efforts. They also have access to leading additive manufacturing technologies at MSOE 
  • How it works: Membership in the industrial consortium is open to any organization interested in the application of additive manufacturing technologies. The consortium members include public and private corporations, as well as nonprofit educational institutions. Membership is available at three member levels (Full, Half, and Quarter Memberships). In order to encourage the sharing of information, this is a non-compete consortium; consortium member at the Half or Full Membership level can maintain exclusivity in their industry. 
  • Mission: *provide value to our industrial consortium members, through additive manufacturing services, applied research efforts, product/process development projects, and educational services; support the academic mission of MSOE, by providing additive manufacturing support for MSOE student projects and research assistant opportunities for MSOE students *provide faculty development opportunities, through access to additive manufacturing technologies and expertise for faculty research efforts. Link: http://rpc.msoe.edu/about-3/ 
  • Consortium Members: BRP, DRS Technologies, EATON, Evinrude, GE Oil & Gas, Hokler, Oshkosh, Pentair, Snap-On
  • Entrepreneurial Tie: Students are given the opportunity to be exposed to advanced printing Technologies.
  • Contacts:

Vince Anewenter

Director, Rapid Prototyping Consortium

Ph: (414) 277-2471

email: anewente@msoe.edu

Laser Cutting Lab

  • How it works: The Laser cutting lab is open to all Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) students who have completed the required safety course. It houses a commercial sized laser cutter capable of cutting 1/4 inch plywood and different types of acrylic.Students sign-up on a clipboard outside of the laser room. Students must be accompanied by a fellow student who has been certified in laser cutting safety. In some circumstances (design projects, Senior Design, etc) it is possible to get key card access to the room for frequent use of the laser.
  • Contacts: 

Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald

Department: Civil & Architectural Engineering & Construction Management

macdonal@msoe.edu

Rosie Supercomputer

  • Background: Rosie is a supercomputer offered to university students. Students can request X Nvidia GPUs through the interface for X hours and complete computer programs that may be difficult to otherwise run through their school laptops via .ipynb files
  • How it Works: Students can request access to the supercomputer via a Microsoft form. To run a program they can select a container, GPU usage, and duration then run Jupyter notebook using the Supercomputer's resources
  • Contacts:

Form to get access

Email of Dereck Riley (Listed as point of contact on website for questions)

riley@msoe.edu

Machine Shop

  • How it works: The machine shop is open to all Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) students who have completed the required safety course. Majority of the student body using the facility are Mechanical Engineering students however, it is open to all degrees. Staff is very friendly and are available to help with intricate machining work or general questions. The Shop houses many commercial sized machinery including Lathes, Drill Presses, Band Saws, Belt Sanders, and Mills.
  • Outcome: The goal of the campus machine shop is to provide students with the ability to manufacture specialty/custom pieces on campus. With an excellent staff with years of experience in machining techniques, they want you help make your idea come to life.

    • ECBE Makerspace

    • How it works: The ECBE Makerspace is an extension of the ECBE Support Center and is housed in the same room. Any MSOE student is allowed to use the makerspace and its supplies for personal or academic projects
    • Outcome: To provide students easy access to 3D printers and rapid prototyping technology
    • Contacts: 

    Dr. Eric Durant

    Department: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

    durant@msoe.edu

    Industrial Engineering Lab

    • How it works: The Industrial Engineering Lab is a space for collaboration and innovative thinking. With unique seating arrangement and modular design. The room can be able to accommodate different situations
    • Outcome: The goal of the Lab is to provide a place where student can be free to explore creativity and apply their knowledge in new stimulating environment.
    • Contacts: 

    Dr. Charlene Yauch

    Department: Mechanical Engineering

    yauch@msoe.edu

    The Cove

    • How it works: Opening its doors in 2022, The Cove @ The CREATE Institute supports expanding experiential learning opportunities on campus. The Cove provides a structure for the MSOE community to engage in project-based learning and mindset development. It fosters the growth of the Entrepreneurial Mindset through open lab hours, hands-on workshops and guest speaker series. The Cove is a maker space built directly into the ground floor of the Herman Viets Tower Residence Hall. It offers a myriad of different prototyping tools, as well as a stage for presenting ideas.
      • Ladish Co. Entrepreneurial Space: located on the ground floor of Viets Tower, this collaboration space is open to all MSOE community members to host workshops, competitions and guest speakers.
      • Nelson Prototype Lab: located on the ground floor of Viets Tower, this lab is open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni who are interested in hands-on exploration. Training is required to use the 3D printers, Cricut machines and button maker.
    • Outcomes: 
    • Allow Students a convenient location to prototype personal projects and collaborate with their peers.
    • Student Leadership Development Program: The CREATE Institute offers a leadership development program for students, the CREATE Student Fellows Program. The program is grounded in the tenets of servant-leadership and strengthens development of the MSOE Mindset.
    • Contacts: 

    Natalie Villegas

    Department: Create Institute

    CREATE@msoe.edu

    RSOB Innovent Center

    • How it works: The Innovent Center is dedicated to interdisciplinary exploration and collaboration.at the Rosenberg Hall, R-101. It’s a space for MSOE students, alumni, faculty and staff to work, experiment, brainstorm, collaborate, learn, study and work together. Innovent staff provides entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial inspiration, and education. Users have the opportunity to connect with one another, tinker, hear from guest speakers, receive guidance and more. There are 3D printers, sewing machines, photography lightboxes, vinyl cutters, an arcade game and more available for the MSOE community to use as they bring their ideas to life.
    • Outcomes: 
    • Allow Students a location and mentorship to
    • Prototype personal projects and collaborate with their peers
    • Develop business concept refinement
    • Ideation assistance
      • Develop and learn about intellectual property
      • Financial resource identification
      • Market identification and feasibility
      • Develop a business plan
    • Contacts: 

    Dr. Ruth Barratt

    Department: Rader School of Business

    barratt@msoe.edu

    Engaging with Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts

    MSOE engages in regional and local economic development to promote I&E.

    Scot Forge

    Mission: Through the unwavering commitment of our employee-owners, we will forge a better future for those we serve: our customers, fellow owners, suppliers and communities. The foundation of our commitment is our unique employee-owned culture, which embodies the values of safety, personal accountability, integrity, continuous improvement, learning and collaboration.

    Entrepreneurial Tie: Scot Forge sponsors Software Design Lab where students are given the ability to complete & run their own software project to solve a solution for the company. In addition to this, Scot Forge sponsors a Scot Forge room in Diercks hall at MSOE.

    Johnson Controls

    Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Their commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. They are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for allof our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms.

    Mission: Our mission is to become the competitive leader and industry model for diversity and inclusion to enable operational excellence, growth and engagement. Our strategic focus in this area will allow us to be:

    • Smarter, bringing more ideas, perspectives and experiences to solving problems, responding to customers and innovating.
    • More accessible, to more customers, suppliers and markets.
    • More responsive, through faster issue resolution, risk mitigation efficiency and accuracy.
    • More capable, through greater access to a broader base of talent that stays longer and is more productive.
    • More engaging, by inviting more individuals the opportunity to bring their whole self to work.
    • Better performers, than non-diverse and non-inclusive cultures on most measures of financial performance.

    Entrepreneurial Tie: The hands-on Johnson Controls lab and the Software Development Lab give students a space to collaborate and be creative.
    Competitors: Schneider Electric, General Electric, Siemens AG, IBM, Microsoft Corporation, Johnson Controls Laboratory, Software Development Lab, Mentorship program with NSBE, Partnership with SWE, internship opportunities for students

    Rockwell Collins

    Background: Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a leader in aviation and high-integrity solutions for commercial and military customers around the world. Every day we help pilots safely and reliably navigate to the far corners of the earth; keep warfighters aware and informed in battle; deliver millions of messages for airlines and airports; and help passengers stay connected and comfortable throughout their journey. As experts in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, cabin interiors, information management, mission communications, and simulation and training, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that can transform our customers' futures.
    Be the most trusted source of aviation and high-integrity solutions in the world.

    Entrepreneurial Tie: Rockwell Collins graciously provides funding for many MSOE organizations which allows the students to grow in their organization and pursue more goals. Honeywell, Raytheon, BAE Systems, General Dynamics, L3 Technologies, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman
    Outcome: Funding for student organizations, internship opportunities for students

    Rockwell Automation

    Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.

    Mission:  We make our communities more productive and sustainable through focused giving —primarily via our Engineering Our Future™ STEM education and employee volunteers.

    Entrepreneurial Tie: EECS Lab

    Competitors: 3M, General Electric, Siemens, Honeywell, ABB

    Outcome: Internship opportunities for students

    Harley-Davidson

    Harley-Davidson manufactures and sells custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles that feature leading-edge styling, innovative design, distinctive sound, and superior quality with the ability to personalize.
    Mission: Throughout the world, Harley-Davidson unites people deeply, passionately and authentically. From town to town and country to country, H-D’s ideals of freedom and self-expression transcend cultures, gender and age. Being recognized as an iconic brand is gratifying, but igniting the fire within people on the many roads of the world is what we are all about.
    Entrepreneurial Tie: Harley-Davidson computer lab
    Competitors:Polaris, Thor, BRP
    Outcome: Internship opportunities for students, Harley-Davidson lab

    Direct Supply

    Background: Direct Supply® is the nation’s leading provider of equipment, eCommerce and service solutions for Senior Living. We use more than 30 years of experience to help Build, Equip and Run better Senior Living communities across the country. An employee-owned company headquartered in Milwaukee, Direct Supply provides quality products, offers outrageous customer service and leads the charge for industry advocacy.
    With passion and hard work, Direct Supply continues to grow. We’ve even taken our dedication to Washington, D.C., to fight for industry advocacy through organizations and funding that positively influence Long Term Care policy. Together, we know that we can achieve astonishing results in Senior Living in America.
    Entrepreneurial Tie: Innovation and Technology Center (ITC), located directly on campus with two classrooms available in the building for MSOE courses
    Competitors:Medline, AliMed, Newinno
    Outcome: Internship opportunities for students, as well as a provider of funding and space for I&E-related events for MSOE students.

    Milwaukee Tool


    Background:Milwaukee Tool is an industry-leading manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, accessories and hand tools for professional users worldwide.
    Entrepreneurial Ties: Senior design projects, Student Organization sponsorship's and Electrical Engineering Sumo Bot sponsorship
    Competitors:Stanley Black & Decker, MAKITA CO, Campbell Hausfeld
    Outcome: Internship opportunities for students

    Snap-On

    Beliefs:
    Non-negotiable Product
    & Workplace Safety
    Uncompromising Quality
    Passionate Customer Care
    Fearless Innovation
    Rapid Continuous Improvement


    Values:
    Our behaviors define our success:
    We demonstrate Integrity.
    We tell the Truth.
    We respect the Individual.
    We promote Teamwork.
    We Listen.


    Vision:
    To be acknowledged as the:
    Brands of Choice
    Employer of Choice
    Franchisor of Choice
    Business Partner of Choice
    Investment of Choice
    Competitors:Stanley Black & Decker, Makita Corp, Techtronic Industries

    Artisan Partners


    Background:Artisan Partners is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of high value-added investment strategies in growing asset classes to sophisticated clients around the world.
    Competitors:Affiliated Managers Group, AllianceBernstein Holding, Ameriprise Financial Services
    Outcome: Investment talent

    Dedicated Computing


    Background:Dedicated Computing is an original design manufacturer (ODM) of proprietary, highly-engineered computing systems for blue-chip OEM customers in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Training & Simulation and Industrial markets.
    Mission: Our mission is POWERING THE WORLD’S MOST IMPORTANT DEVICES.
    Our customers are building devices that save lives, train people to save lives or improve the lives of others.
    Dedicated Computing’s products and services are at the core of those devices, powering complex calculation engines, providing near instant access to and serving vast amounts of data, and making sure these devices are secure, supported and working properly.
    Competitors:Radisys Corporation, Mercury Systems Inc., Kontron AG

    Generac


    Background:The #1 name in home backup generators.  Generac was the first to engineer affordable home standby generators.
    Competitors:Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, Cummins Power Generation, Doosan Corporation
    Outcome: Scholarship with internship available to students

    Yaskawa


    Background:Yaskawa Electric has been part of the world market for nearly a century now, and like a good wine it only continues to get better with time. From its inaugural appearance on the scene beginning in 1915 until its current presence, Yaskawa has made great strides forward both as a corporation and within the products they manufacture.
    Yaskawa has gone from producing basic three-phase induction motors and low-voltage magnetic contactors nearly 90 years ago, to present day, where new state-of-the-art U1000 Industrial Matrix inverter drive is sweeping the industry because of it’s power quality and energy savings.
    Regardless of the advancements that have taken place over time, there is one thing that hasn’t changed and that’s Yaskawa’s commitment to quality. Yaskawa is dedicated to manufacturing the highest quality products on the market and is willing to stand behind them with guarantees. Its Yaskawa’s continued success and outstanding reputation that is driving Yaskawa to the top and taking customers along for the experience.


    Competitors:ABB Ltd, Newport Corporation, Moog Inc.
    Outcome: Internship opportunities for students

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