Developing University-Industry Relations: Pathways to Innovation from the West Coast

By Bernard J. Le Boeuf and Robert C. Miller

Developing University-Industry Relations draws on the experiences of some of the most renowned research universities on the U.S. West Coast and in Canada. Each campus has a solid record of providing a vital resource for the growth of their regional economies through innovative technology transfer and commercialization initiatives with companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Google, Discovery Parks, and Cohen-Boyer. In this book, the authors offer a wealth of exemplary best practices and proven strategies from these forward-thinking institutions. They show what it takes to sustain strong university-industry collaborations that will allow for successful technology transfer.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470433965
• ISBN13: 9780470433966
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.4"