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='''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'''==

<li>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.</li>

<li>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.</li>

<li>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.~~~~</li><li>Competitors: Any outside or inside investors - InnoventCenter </span~~> <span style~~id="~~font~~docs-~~size: 11pt; background~~internal-~~color: transparent; font~~guid-~~weight: 700; font~~df411d27-~~variant~~2c07-~~numeric: normal; font~~8e74-~~variant~~2fe2-~~east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;~~a313f4021c3a"~~>Center</span~~> Seed Funding however, is both certainly reliable and relatively easy to obtain compared to outside sources of funding like Angel Investors or Venture Capitalists.</li>

<li>Outcome: Students are able to drive ideas forward with seed funding and likely have some money to fall back on later in the project.</li>

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=='''The PieperPower Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence'''==

<li>'''Who: Dr. Jeremy Kedziora'''</li>

<li>[https://www.msoe.edu/directory/profile/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.

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<li>[https://biztimes.com/msoe-names-endowed-chair-in-artificial-intelligence-thanks-to-2-5-million-gift/ 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.</li>

<li>'''Outcome:''' Provide students with access to more resources and funding for projects that advance MSOE's knowledge and understanding of AI.

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=='''The Dean of Applied Research'''==

<li>'''Who: Sheku Kamara'''</li>

<li>[https://www.msoe.edu/academics/how-we-teach/labs-and-research/engineering/applied-technology-center/meet-the-dean-of-applied-research/ 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. </li>

<li>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.</li>

<li>'''[https://www.msoe.edu/community-partnerships/intellectual-property/ 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.

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