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Leveraging University Resources for Regional Economic Development
Anne Kaplan, Ph.D. & Lisa Freeman,D.V.M, Ph.D.Illinois Board of Higher Education
December 10, 2013
The Engagement Imperative
What does it mean to be an engaged university in a world-class, global region?
1) We are part of the region, not separate from it.2) Extraordinarily diverse – urban, suburban and rural3) Strive to embrace true engagement, with focus on
mutual benefit and reciprocity
The Region
• Top quarter of the state contains 80% of state’s population• Contains 90% of state’s industry• Recognized as one of top ten economic centers worldwide (Standard & Poor’s)
The Region
• Western half of region dotted with small, rural communities• Many very poor and skewing toward elderly as lack of opportunity drives young people away• Lack of industry = low tax base = inability to
support high-quality public schools
How do we serve this region?
• Regional economic prosperity as pursued by NIU is about health, happiness & personal satisfaction made possible by:
- meaningful employment - social/cultural affiliations - civic engagement - financial security
Assessing NIU’s Role
• Workshop with 20 regional leaders• Priorities identified:– Talent development– Business support (shared technical facilities, help
bringing innovation to market, research)– Convening & leading ongoing discussions about a
regional vision– Promoting awareness of the region– Connecting NIU to the IL Innovation Ecosystem
Built in Chicago
CECChicagoland Chamber of
ARCHIncubator
TechNexus
Private Equity
1871
Pritzker School of Medicine / BSD
Inst. for Molecular Engineering
UChicago Tech
Nanotechnology
Kellogg School of Management/Farley
Feinberg School
of Medicine
Impact Engine
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Growth
Clean Energy Trust
ITA
Chicago Booth
Healthbox
Early
Seed
Inst. For NCSA/ Genomic Bio User Facilities
University of Chicago
Argonne
Capital
Industrial Labs Tech Transfer
Angel
Excelerate Labs/TechStars
User Facilities/ ALCF JCESR
Center for Nanoscale Materials
Chicago Innovation Mentors
Industry
Catapult
INVO
Polsky Center
Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation
IFSH - FoodTechnology
WISER
Institute of Design &Engineering
PeoriaNEXTResearch
UTP IITUniversity ofIllinoisResearch Park
CTP
Park at SIU
MaterialsResearch
University ty
ISTC
State/DCEO
Energy
Biotech and Pharma
Manufacturing
IT/ Communications
CommerceTechAmericaExpansion
Laboratory Center UIC
Innovation Center
Enterprise Works
University Park SIUE
Ag Research
Biofuels
NCAURFermilab
LoyolaUniversity
Bioinformatics
Northern Illinois
University
University of Illinois
Illinois Institute of Technology
Southern Illinois
University
Incubators, Co-
Working Spaces Accelerators
Mentorship, Community & Networking
DePaulHealth Sciences
iBIO PROPEL
Institute for Neutron Therapy
InnovationUniversitiesFederal Labs IncubationCapital & NetworksEcosystem
ISGRIC
IVCA
ISTP
ATIP
WBC
City of Chicago
Museums
Northwestern University
Computation
Illinois AcceleratorResearch Center (IARC)
Conveners
Public Sector
Performing Arts Amenities
Culture
IL GA
Chicago Innovation Awards
Computing & Digital MediaFinancial Services
Founder’s Institute
Rush University Hospital
Philanthropy
Tech. Entrepreneurship
Illinois Medical District
Research Parks
InnovationInvention
ProtonComputed
Tomography
EntrepreneurialSupport
CollaborativeResearch
NIU Technology Transfer
Office
NIU Venture Grants
Chicago Innovation
Mentors
IndustryPartnership
Connecting the Dots- pCT
FNL
ANL
CDH
IARC at FNL
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Award Winning Engagement
• Three examples used in NIU’s application for designation as an APLU “Innovation and Economic Prosperity University”:
- Broadband development - P-20 (pre-school through graduate school) - Rockford engagement
Broadband Development• Began in early 2000s as effort to connect NIU main campus to satellite locations• Initially leased unused fiber along interstate highways; later obtained grants for new fiber installation • Quickly realized potential for partnering with
municipalities and institutions
Broadband Development
How important is broadband to the economic health of a region?• 2012 survey of 7,253 Illinois businesses: - 75% said broadband infrastructure essential to remaining in current locations - 55% said high-speed Internet a key factor in deciding where to locate new business
Broadband Development
Broadband project grew through commitment to regional engagement and $120 million in federal, state and local grants:NIUNet: 175-mile fiber optic loop throughout western suburbs & NIU service region iFiber: 900-mile network spanning 9 countiesDATA Network: DeKalb County Illinois Rural Health Network: connecting 88 hospitals & clinics throughout the state
Broadband Development
• Broadband speeds increased by 1,000 times in region looking for competitive advantages to attract new business
• 750 community anchor institutions connected (schools, hospitals, municipal governments, public safety departments, libraries and museums)
• Total of 2,200 miles of fiber optics installed
Rockford Engagement
• NIU has long history of engagement with Rockford
• A former manufacturing giant, Rockford now suffers from high unemployment and low educational attainment
• In 2009, NIU established the Office of Regional Engagement in Rockford to bring focus to multiple efforts there
Rockford Engagement
• Primary Rockford asset is a strong aerospace cluster (9th largest in U.S. in terms of jobs)
• NIU helped create the Rockford Area Aerospace Accelerator Project (RAAAP)
• Regional aerospace growth system focused on four key goals:
Workforce development Product innovation
Hi-tech entrepreneurshipBranding
Rockford Engagement
• In 2011, RAAAP was awarded a $2.4M federal grant (ETA, EDA, SBA) from the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge (JIAC) program
• Partners include: NIU, Rockford College, RAEDC, EIGERlab and the WorkForce Connection
Collaborative, systematic approach to strengthening the aerospace cluster
Aerospace Growth System
Brand Promise
Workforce Pipeline
Product Innovation
Entrepreneur Support
Rockford Engagement
• Joint Institute for Engineering and Technology – Aerospace gets more students in the pipeline • Engineer in Residence program places faculty-
supervised students in industry as research, development, test and evaluation engineers.
Innovation from EIRs
• Accelerated machine design & engineering• Process analysis to reduce costs• Streamlined work instructions to increase
production efficiency• Manufacturing simulations to reduce cost and
increase productivity• Recommendations for new facility layout and
streamlined inventory and tracking processes
Seminars for area manufacturers
Taught by NIU Engineering faculty:• Laser-based additive manufacturing - technical assistance on fast, high-quality repair options that give refurbished parts longer service life than original • Lean Six Sigma - process innovation that reduces cost, eliminates waste & improves customer satisfaction
Rockford Engagement
Outcomes – Year One:• 25 internships established (100 applicants accepted
into JiET-A)• 5 Engineers in Residence placed with regional
aerospace companies• 9 companies assisted with prototype fabrication using
EIGERLab’s 3D additive manufacturing equipment• Leading aerospace company cites project as key
reason for $300 million expansion in Rockford (estimated 1,600 new jobs)