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''Your research about IP policies in "Pursue" in the Landscape Canvas will give you a view into the resources your technology transfer office provides. Include this overview in "Actively supporting the university technology transfer function".''
Unfortunately, George Fox University has no technology transfer office or any means of aiding students in connecting with industry to share new ideas. _B_E_T_T_E_R__W_A_Y_S__T_O__P_H_R_A_S_E__O_R__E_X_P_A_N_D__T_H_I_S_
'''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration'''
The ("Spin Out") section of your Landscape Canvas relates to research centers, industrial parks and industry/mentor networks and will give you a sense of whether the University is "Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration."
Regarding university-industry collaboration, many connections exist for George Fox University. Several ndustries industries are on advisory boards and regularly attend career fairs. These are businesses like A-Dec, Legacy Health, and Nike just , to name a few. The engineering program also has close relations with industry through Senior Design projects where outside companies "hire" senior engineers to design a product for themto be used in industry.
'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts'''
''The ("Spin Out") section of your Landscape Canvas also reveal the extent to which the University is engaging with regional and local economic development efforts. Many campuses also have an economic development office and staff whose responsibility it is to leverage the University's research and development for positive local economic benefit.''
Despite our close ties with local industries, George Fox University does not explicitly make an makes a minimal effort to benefit the community economically. _I__H_A_V_E__N_O__C_L_U_E__A_B_O_U_T__T_H_I_S_At the beginning of the year, students receive a 'coupon card' with various discounts that students can use at local shops and restaurants, but the focus of this is to plug students into the community, and not necessarily to benefit the local economic development efforts.
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