CAER and UVA sign master research agreement
The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) this week
established a five-year master research agreement with the University
of Virginia to sustain and improve the growth of innovative industries
in the greater Lynchburg area.
As a member of Virginia's
Region 2000 Partnership, the CAER is dedicated to growing an
industry-based research presence in the region, in support of area
companies.
Under the terms established, U.Va.'s School of
Engineering and Applied Science 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 U.Va.
"This agreement
will certainly speed up the process to get research underway," said Bob
Bailey, CAER executive director. "It cuts out having to work out all
the standard terms and conditions on every project with U.Va. and gives
us access to some of the best technical expertise in the Commonwealth."
James
H. Aylor, dean of U.Va.'s engineering school, is in agreement. "This
relationship will help make the interface between the academic and
corporate world much more efficient," he said. "Research projects will
be expedited and innovations will be brought to market sooner as a
result. We are excited about the increased interaction between U.Va.'s
engineering school and the Lynchburg industrial community."
The
CAER reached a similar agreement with Virginia Tech early last year
providing dedicated faculty and resources on several projects with the
region's major employers. It also has a working agreement with Liberty
University to utilize its Wireless Research Lab, which provides a
unique electro-magnetic testing environment for electronics companies.
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About the CAER:
The
Center for Advanced Engineering and Research was organized in 2004
through the efforts of Virginia's Region 2000 Economic Development
Partnership. It assists area industries in achieving advances in
technology through specialized research and facilitates professional
development opportunities for scientists and engineers in the region.
http://www.caer.us/
About Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership:
Virginia's
Region 2000 Partnership is made up of the Center for Advanced
Engineering and Research, Economic Development Council, Local
Government Council, Technology Council, The Workforce Investment Board,
and The Young Professionals of Central Virginia. The Partnership serves
the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell; the towns of
Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox and Brookneal; and the cities of Bedford
and Lynchburg. http://www.region2000.org/
About the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science
Founded
in 1836, the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied
Science combines research and educational opportunities at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Within the undergraduate programs,
courses in engineering, ethics, mathematics, the sciences and the
humanities are available to build a strong foundation for careers in
engineering and other professions. Its abundant research opportunities
complement the curriculum and educate young men and women to become
thoughtful leaders in technology and society. At the graduate level,
the Engineering School collaborates with the University's highly ranked
medical and business schools on interdisciplinary research projects and
entrepreneurial initiatives. With a distinguished faculty and a student
body of 2,000 undergraduates and 650 graduate students, the Engineering
School offers an array of disciplines, including cutting-edge research
programs in computer and information science and engineering,
bioengineering and nanotechnology. http://www.seas.virginia.edu/
Contacts:
Bob Bailey
Executive Director, CAER
434-847-1447 ext. 312
Traci Blido
Communications Officer
Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership
434-847-1447 ext. 317