| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Wayne Plourde |
Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office | Profile |
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Chartered in 1787, Pitt is highly regarded in academic fields ranging from philosophy to medicine, and is well known for the development of the first Polio vaccine as well as its landmark centerpiece building, the Cathedral of Learning. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of higher education in the United States. Pitt evolved into the Western University of Pennsylvania with an alteration to its charter in 1819, and upon relocating to its current campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh in 1908, the school received its current moniker, the University of Pittsburgh. For most of its history, Pitt was a private institution until it became part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in 1966. Pitt`s rise from its humble frontier beginnings to its current stature is due in part to its ability to withstand early pressures to abandon its commitment to liberal education. Along the way Pitt has achieved strong reputations in a variety of academic disciplines including philosophy, physics, astronomy, history of science, English literature, creative writing, chemistry, business, biological sciences, information sciences, jazz, engineering, education, international studies, and a variety of medical and health sciences. Pitt regularly produces internationally recognized scholarship and fellowship award winners. Pitt is popularly recognized for its National Landmark centerpiece building, the Cathedral of Learning at 535 feet (163 m), the tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere.
For 75 years, New England Institute of Technology has been America's technical career education specialist. With more than 40 Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Online degree programs, and an ongoing investment in faculty, facilities, equipment and labs, New England Tech provides the resources that prepare our graduates for their chosen career.
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive academic health institution with an international reputation for excellence in clinical programs, research and teaching.
University of Utah is the state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education and is a major research university. The U offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 28,000 students. The University of Utah is one of the state’s largest employers and is ranked as one of the top public research universities in the nation. In 2002 the University of Utah hosted the Olympic Village as well as Winter Olympic events, including the opening and closing ceremonies.
Founded in 1897, Bradley University is a private, mid-sized university with 5,400 students that offers more opportunities than small colleges and more personalized experiences than large universities. More than 185 academic programs are available in business, communications, education, engineering, fine and performing arts, health sciences, the liberal arts, science and technology. Distinctive programs include entrepreneurship, game design, hospitality leadership, internal auditing, music and entertainment industry, sports communication and physical therapy. Bradley’s 84-acre residential campus is located in a historic neighborhood just 1 mile from downtown Peoria, Ill. — the largest metropolitan area in downstate Illinois — and is less than three hours from Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis.