Goal: Research and technical needs of community, state and nationProvide unique opportunities for studentssupervised, hands-on researchacademia to work force transitionTraining for work force of the 21st centuryinterdisciplinary applicationsteaming approachesTen centers/laboratories/institutesprominent centersgrowth centers

Applied Research and Technology Program

Applied Physics InstituteGoal: Application of Research to Industrial Problem Solving.Developed non-invasive, non-destructive chem. Characterization and testing system.Neutrons, gamma, x-ray probe; scattering profilescharacterization by chemical profiles.Designed and developed instrumentation.

Applied Physics LaboratoryApplications

Characterization of nuclear weaponsAnalysis of elements (coal)Detection of explosivesAnalysis of mixed toxic and nuclear wastesDetection of contraband (drugs)

Materials Characterization LabsGoal: provide applied research and services to industry.Promote educational and public services activities for Ogden College depts.Research/servicescombustion, surface chem.Polymer characterizationfood chemistry

Materials Characterization LabsEstablished/ staffed laboratories : students essentialInstrumentation :elemental analysisstructural/ surface analysisthermal analysis methodologyfluid bed combustorgas chromatographymass spectroscopy

Technical Assistance Center for Water QualityCongressionally - fundedSDWA; University basedSponsor: Sen. McConnellTeaming Partner-KRWAObjectives:Complement KY DOWDevelop Technical Assistance Center for USEPA Region 4Funding- $4.0M / 5 years

Technical Assistance Center for Water Quality1998 Program:Assistance in Capacity Development ( management and financial capacity)Technical assistance ( Circuit Rider Program)Source water protection ( identification, assessment, management practices)innovative technology applicationsdata base management system developmentOther Centers

Technical Assistance Center for Water Quality

Environmental Health and Safety Resource Laboratory

Environmental Health and Safety Resource LaboratoryGoal: To provide students with fundamental skills in industrial hygiene Risk Assessment.Provide research and solutions for occupational and environmental problems in industry.Computer network established to allow students on-line capabilities for EH&S information for industrial processes and chemicals.Provide technical EH&S information to regional industrial representatives.Information exchange system operated by students.

Agricultural Research and Education CenterGoal: To provide scientific agricultural education to students in fields of agribusiness, plant, animal and soil sciences; pre-forestry and pre-veterinary medicine.753 acre Univ. farm for hands-on lab experiences and student projects in farm activities

Agricultural Research and Education CenterThe Leonard D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center is a major public service facility for community.More than 150 annual events; 100,000 people (4-H, FFA)Community and student utilization of animal science labs.Cooperative Programs:leaf composting ( City of Bowling Green)golf course, turf management ( local community)biotechnology ( Biology Department)

Cave and Karst CenterGoal: To provide scientific assessment and research for karst problems40% of eastern US is karst terrain.Karst affects surface and ground water pollution, land use, environment.

Cave and Karst CenterProgram:Research to solve environmental problems affected by karst.Conduct cooperative educational programs ( Mammoth Cave)Provide service to public, private firms and governmental agencies.

Kentucky Climate CenterTo provide climatological data and information to public.Director is State Climatologist for Ky.Oversees state-wide programassists researchers in meteorology.

Kentucky Climate CenterAssists commercial and state agencies in economic development ( incorporation of meteorological data)Added focus of program- packaging of data for commercial uses.

Applied Technology Transfer CenterGoal: Facilitate knowledge and technology exchange among industry, academy, research institutes and governmental agencies.Organize workshops, conferences and seminars.Provide hands-on assistance to industry.

Applied Technology Transfer CenterPROGRAM:TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS.ESTABLISH VIRTUAL LABORATORY ( NSF)SILICON GRAPHICS WORKSTATIONS.RAPID PROTOTYPING OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS.STUDENTS GAIN APPLIED EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL COMPONENT PARTS.CONVERSION OF 3-D DESIGN MODELS TO ACTUAL PARTS IN MINUTES.

Biotechnology CenterGoal: To train students in recombinant genetic methods for post-grad studies and competition in the work place.Biotechnology: New innovative field in biology with vast industrial and research opportunities.

Biotechnology CenterCooperative Educational OpportunitiesBiology/ AgricultureGenetic expression applications (plant growth and production)Marketing capabilities to Biotechnology Companies.Working ties with 2 regional and 1 international companyFuture attraction for biotechnology companies to relocate to Bowling Green.Significant opportunities for students, faculty, staff and city of Bowling Green.

Biodiversity CenterTo establish understanding that economic health depends upon the biological health of the environment.Ky is unique for a variety of biological communities and ecosystems.Concern for quality of our lakes, rivers, productivity of forests and farmland utilization

Biodiversity CenterProgram:Establish biodiversity information clearing house at Western.Develop outreach program ( public schools, museums, civic groupsConduct baseline research studies ( establish standard methods)Provide biodiversity information to the public ( economic development, environmental assessment/ management)

Applied Research and Technology ProgramOpportunity to showcase the wide variety of expertise at Western.Opportunity to provide students with hands-on training and experience. Opportunity to expand the transition of students from academia to post-graduate studies and the work place.Opportunity to apply Westerns capabilities to needs of the regional and national communities.