The National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program is effecting positive change in the performance capacity of the U.S. industrial enterprise. Over the past two decades, the I/UCRCs have led the way to a new era of partnership between universities and industry, featuring high-quality, industrially relevant fundamental research, strong industrial support of and collaboration in research and education, and direct transfer of university developed ideas, research results, and technology to U.S. industry to improve its competitive posture in world markets. Through innovative education of talented graduate and undergraduate students, the I/UCRCs are providing the next generation of scientists and engineers with a broad, industrially oriented perspective on engineering research and practice.
The Center for Information Protection is focused on providing high quality research and producing students capable of solving the complex problems facing organizations today. With over 85% of the cyber infrastructure controlled by the private sector it is critical that the private sector, government, and academia work together to develop methods to protect the infrastructure. The Center for Information Protection will be a focal point for the providers of the cyber infrastructure and the organizations that rely on the infrastructure to work together on common problems. The center will provide a forum set the research agenda and to combine resource to work on complex problems. You will have access to high quality faculty and students. Our goal is to have between 20 and 30 organizations representing both the provider and the user communities participating in the center.
For a modest membership fee you will receive:
Leverage
By working together your investment is leveraged.
All members share the research results of the center
Your membership dollars are leveraged to work on large problems
NSF supports the centers operation, thus allowing more of your money to be applied to the research problems of your choosing
Access
You receive direct access to center resources.
You will work closely with world-class faculty and students
You get exclusive access to world-class research results
You receive access to university research labs including ISEAGE
We provide a forum to bring clients and researchers together to solve real problems
Input
As a member of the center you will get a seat on the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), which will allow you to
Share ideas and get feedback from faculty and students
Network with individuals from other companies
Set the research agenda of the center
Attend the twice yearly meetings where you can interact with faculty, students, and other member companies