Redefining the ED role of a research university Friday, October 07, 2005 Universities are redefining their role in regional economic development. Don Berger, Marketing Director, MidAmerica Industrial Park sent me an announcement of a partnership between MidAmerica and Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee. The partners dedicated a new Enterprise Center. Learn more. The selection criteria for the center are available here. Here is article on the University of North Carolina and its economic development role. Read more. The president of the University of Kentucky has written a column in the local paper explaining how his university is strengthening the relationships between the university and the state economy. Read more. In Pittsburgh this week, both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University highlighted their role in developing advanced research to promote economic development. At, the University sponsored a showcase on science and technology. Read more. At Carnegie Mellon, the University focused on its technology transfer activities. Read more here and here . The University of Missouri (MU) is launching its first technology park, patterned after similar efforts such as Discovery Park at Purdue. Read more. At Cornell, a new technology park will connect agricultural research with business development. Read more. If you are interested in getting more background on the role research universities plan in economic development, download this report from the Southern Growth Policies Board. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links Some Background on EDPro Weblog The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it. One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking. Background on Ed Morrison Download some background information on me here.

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