CAER and LU's School of Engineering sign master research agreement
The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) this week
established a five-year collaborative master research agreement with
Liberty University's School of Engineering and Computational Sciences
(SECS). This agreement expands the capabilties for research
that will support the growth of innovative
industries in the greater Lynchburg region.
As a member of Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership,
the CAER is dedicated to growing an industry-driven research presence in the
region, in support of area companies.
Under the terms established, SECS agrees to provide personnel and expertise to
the CAER for administrative and research support services that will benefit the
region's high-tech companies. The CAER will provide funding through federal,
state, and industry sources and assist in managing the research projects with
LU. The two entities already had a memorandum of understanding on the use of
the school's wireless research lab, which provides a unique electro-magnetic
testing environment for electronics companies.
"We have had great support from Liberty for the benefit of local industry and
student research," says Bob Bailey, Executive Director of the CAER. "This
agreement takes it that much further by opening the door to future partnerships
that will move us forward as a technology and innovation leader in the state."
Dr. Ron Sones, dean of LU's School of Engineering, is in agreement. "As Liberty
develops its research capability, our professors are excited to work with the
Lynchburg area companies, both large and small, to develop economic advantage
through applied technologies. We are most grateful to the CAER in helping us
help Lynchburg."
This agreement is the third of its kind for the CAER who has similar pacts with
the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.