Talented Workforce: Technology Transfer

Helping innovators turn concepts into products

Applied Technology Center (ATC): Transfers technology from the laboratory to the marketplace to solve problems confronting business, strengthen economic development, protect the environment and benefit human life. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7416. msoe.edu/atc

Center for Biomolecular Modeling: Creates 3D physical models of molecular structures using rapid prototyping to help research scientists create custom models of proteins. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7529. cbm.msoe.edu

Clinical and Translational Science Institute: A regional biomedical collaboration of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering and others to foster reduced barriers between disciplines and institutions to solve medical engineering problems. ctsi.mcw.edu

Construction Science and Engineering Center: Dedicated to testing products for structural integrity and failure points, helping to determine marketability and safety. The lab has multiple computerized data acquisition capabilities and transducers for measuring force, displacement and strain. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7308. msoe.edu/research

Fluid Power Institute (FPI): Conducts a variety of performance, endurance and environmental evaluations of hydraulic components and systems, fluid analysis and tribology measurements; and performs modeling and simulation, system integration and prototyping. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7191. msoe.edu/fpi

Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Technology Development: Oversees the college’s technology transfer process, including patenting, marketing and licensing of new technologies. Medical College of Wisconsin. Telephone: (414) 955-4362. mcw.edu

Mid-West Energy Research Consortium (M-WERC): MSOE, UWM, Marquette University, UW- Madison, regional companies and foundations provide research, workforce development and industry expansion for the state’s energy, power and control industries. Telephone: (414) 444-8208. energywercs.org/index.html

Photonics and Applied Optics Center: Located at an extremely low-vibration site, the center performs experiments on sensitive optical projects. Recent projects include LED performance/endurance and evaluation of computerized virtual 3D images for motion detection. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7416. msoe.edu/atc

Rapid Prototyping Center (RPC): A consortium of more than 65 client-members working to reduce product development cycle time through 3D scanning technology, rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing. Multiple machines use leading types of rapid prototyping techniques, including stereolithography apparatus, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling (FDM) and 3D printing. Milwaukee School of Engineering. Telephone: (414) 277-7384. msoe.edu/rpc

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Office of Sponsored Programs: Provides administrative support for contracts and technology transfer activities, including contract review, award negotiation and acceptance, and account setup. Telephone: (414) 229-4537. uwm.edu/officeofresearch/osp/tech-transfer

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Water Equipment and Policy Center: University scientists and industry members collaborate in pursuing promising research with the goal of advancing the water industry by creating innovative transformative technologies and policies. Telephone: (414) 229-2615. uwm.edu/freshwater/research-overview/water-equipment-and-policy-center