= The University Technology Transfer Function =
Although Union College makes its does not have a designated Technology Transfer Office (TTO) there are many methods in which students a priority, which means the vast majority of faculty gives their best effort to teaching, alumni, investors, and working closely with undergraduate students on reseach projects. In engineering, the communication with industry is the greatest. Professors appear well professionals can foster meaningful relationships and remain connected and often know of industrial opportunities, as well as do consulting or work on policy making in the region.
One of Union College makes its students a priority, which means the better known cases vast majority of faculty gives their best effort to teaching and working closely with undergraduate students on research projects. In engineering, the technology transfer communication with industry is an invention by Professor Frank Wicks, who for the longest time held a patent for his electricity-producing furnacegreatest. He used thermodynamics and heat transfer theories to arrive at a furnace design that would be producing electricity while it uses it, Professors are well connected and often know of industrial opportunities by engaging in turn allow for cost decrease and advancement consulting work in efforts for creating environmentally friendly technologiesthe region.
One well-known case of technology transfer comes through an invention by Professor Frank Wicks. For the longest time held a patent for his electricity-producing furnace. He used thermodynamics and heat transfer theories to develop a furnace design that would produce electricity while it operates, which, in turn, allowed for a cost decrease and an advancement in the effort to create environmentally friendly technologies. The undergraduate research opportunities at Union are vastly widely available, and often provide not only excellent academic experiences, but also teach students valuable skills for their future work in industrycareers as well.
= University-Industry Collaboration =