Economic Development Initiatives
The MSU Innovation Campus is a collision space for partnerships among industry and MSU researchers, opportunities for student internships and employment, and a hub for collaborative innovation that fuels economic development in Montana & beyond.
In the past year, MSUIC has:
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Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC)
Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC)
The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance center staffed by full-time professionals with extensive experience in manufacturing and business. Housed in MSU’s Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, MMEC serves the manufacturers of Montana by helping them assess and improve their manufacturing operations, providing trainings and workforce development, and leveraging research and technology to keep manufacturing competitive in the state. Director: Paddy Fleming
Office of Technology Translation Research (OTTR)
Office of Technology Translation Research (OTTR)
The Office of Technology Translation Research assists organizations in advancing technology through the Valley of Death (VoD) to transform ideas into inventions that are then implemented by the end user. OTTR provides direct assistance with experienced resources to catalyze technology translation to increase speed and agility. Director: Todd Daniels
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
The goals of the TTO include: establishing collaborations and working relationships between industry and MSU; licensing inventions, and serving as the economic development arm of the university.
Director: Daniel Juliano