Post on 12-Apr-2017
What is the Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network
(RM2N)?
Prof. Tom KuechDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Eau Claire, WISeptember 21, 2015
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What is a Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network?
• Increase collaborationamong regional academic institutions
• Support regional industryeasy access to materials resourcesengaging industry to support those resources
• Equipment accessprovide increased equipment accessdistributed equipment network
• Establish a unified networkfor teaming on grantsdeveloping state support
• Promote Wisconsin and the regionas a leader in materials
A network to drive materials science and development in Wisconsinand beyond
The RM2N is a collaborative network of UW-system schools and industrial partners to
• UW system 13 four-year, 13 two-year,and UW-extension180k students$6b budget, with extensive materials centered programs and research
• IndustryDozens of innovative companies developing next-generation materials technologies
• Materials InfrastructureHundreds of millions of dollars of materials infrastructure in academia and industry
A Regional Materials Network helps us more fully realize our potential.
Where and why is there a Regional Materials and Manufacturing Network?
• GoalHelp participants learn abouteach other’s resources and needs.
Formulate a roadmap for establishingthe Regional Materials Network.
• Attendees57 registered attendees from a range of UW system schools(e.g., UW-Madison, UW-Stout, UW-Platteville, UW-Milwaukee)companies and institutions (e.g., the USDA Forest Products Laboratory).
• RecommendationsPortal to available resourcesPractical mechanism for sharing equipment resources using remote access
RM2N Kick-off MeetingUW-Madison, December 9th, 2013.
Increase collaborationState-wide Events:Provide venues across the state for collaborations within a showcase for students, campuses and industry
AND … Upcoming RM2N Events
Education-Outreach WorkshopFriday, Nov. 20, 2015, 9:00 am-3:00 pm • UW-Madison
Workshop goals:1) Share knowledge of existing education/outreach efforts of RM2N members and partners
2) Discuss potential benefits of an education/outreach network that links RM2N institutions and partners
3) Explore possible structures and goals of an RM2N educational outreach network
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Find out more at wiscmat.org or by visiting the RM2N or MRSEC tables today.
Increase collaborationWeb PortalUser-friendly, easy-to-navigate web portal for sharing ideasdata and tools among materials researchersand industry.
wiscmat.org
Find out more at wiscmat.org or by visiting the RM2N table for a test drive!
LinkedIn Group• Member-only group • Communicate to
materials stakeholders across the RM2N network
• Post talks, workshops, funding opportunities, jobs, internship opportunities, important events, …
Building a Community
If you are not in the LinkedIn Group – please join! Email Susann Ely sely@wisc.edu
Remote Access and Networked Data
Cloud delivery of data and data analysis applications for key materials characterization equipment
Lead: Paul Voyles (voyles@engr.wisc.edu)
Sharing Resources
Remote Access and Networked Data
Cloud delivery of data and data analysis applications for key materials characterization equipment
Lead: Paul Voyles (voyles@engr.wisc.edu)
Sharing Resources
Partnering with IndustryRM2N Industrial Affiliates
A federated industrial consortium to benefit WI and preserve and promote unique expertise on each campus
• Share best practices • Promote collective resources• Collaborate on larger/higher
impact events
Lead: Jon McCarthy(jjmccarthy@wisc.edu)
RM2N Industrial Affiliates
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Connecting academia, business, and government in order to:• Create a network of Industrial Outreach
Organizations/local Consortia at Wisconsin-based System Universities, Colleges and Technical Colleges
• Drive academic-industry interactions, e.g., internships, research support, and technology transfer
• Provide workforce for local industry, job opportunities for students
RM2N and RM2N Industrial Affiliates Cooperative Efforts
• Making WI academic resources more accessible to industry– Web portal for expertise, equipment, contacts– Greater access to whole system through local contacts
• Hosting meetings with both WI schools and industry– Developing industry funded research– Enhancing technology transfer– Creating opportunities for student recruiting at internship and employee level
• Supporting discussion and communication between WI schools about best practices and opportunities with respect to industry relations.
• Providing and integrated academic-industry network – Enable communication for developing large initiatives, e.g., to state and federal government– Provide a forum for initiating complex and novel collaborations through workshops, email
lists, etc.
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If you are not an affiliate member – please join! Email Susann Ely sely@wisc.edu
An initial group of has been meeting regularly to help develop the RM2N
Susann Ely(UW-Madison)
Dane Morgan(UW-Madison) New Enthusiast
(Cool Place)
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Jon McCarthy(UW-Madison)
Our (current and increasing) Team
Tom Kuech(UW-Madison)
Marlann Patterson(UW-Stout)
Palash Banerjee(UW-Stevens Point)
Nidal Abu-Zahra (UW-Milwaukee)
Doug Dunham(UW-Eau Claire)
Gokul Gopalakrishnan(UW-Plateville)
Seth King(UW-La Cross)
If you are not an RM2N member – please join! Email Susann Ely sely@wisc.edu
Thank You for Your AttentionQuestions? Please contact us
Doug Dunham: dunhamdj@uwec.edu (715) 836-5312
Seth King: king.seth@uwlax.edu (608) 785-8671
Jon McCarthy: jjmccarthy@wisc.edu (608) 890-3134
Dane Morgan: ddmorgan@wisc.edu, (608) 265-5879
Tom Kuech: tfkuech@wisc.edu, (608) 263-2922
Nidal Abu-Zahra: nidal@uwm.edu, (414) 229-2668
Gokul Gopalakrishnan: gopalakrishg@uwplatt.edu, (608) 342-7339
Marlann Patterson: pattersonm@uwstout.edu
Palash Banerjee: palash.banerjee@uwsp.edu
To join the RM2N, Industrial Affiliates, or LinkedIn Group Email Susann Ely sely@wisc.edu