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Technology Services Center

PURPOSE

The center was created to stimulate and facilitate interaction among the School of Technology and industry, government, and other businesses. It serves as a gateway for persons outside the University to access School of Technology expertise and facilities. The center's mission also includes activities that support faculty and student work on industrial projects, research projects, and other activities.

OBJECTIVES

The primary objective of the center is to improve the quality of education offered by the School of Technology. Through work on industrial projects, faculty development is enhanced and students are afforded work-related opportunities. In addition, the school's ability to attract and retain high quality faculty is improved. Additionally, the activities of the center are intended to facilitate technology transfer between the school and the private sector. Expertise in the various specialty areas of the school has been effectively used to improve the competitiveness of companies working with the center. Ideally, these technology transfer activities benefit all parties involved. Areas of faculty expertise are listed on the back of this brochure. Other objectives of the center include maintaining a point of contact for federal, state, and local governmental agencies, providing fax and special computer services, proposal preparation assistance, and tours through the School of Technology.

ACTIVITIES

working with regional industrial base to build awareness of the expertise within the school and to develop potential projects;
assisting faculty members with project development including work on outlines, proposals, contracts, letters of agreement, non-disclosure statements, and other activities;
helping with the management of projects from start-up to completion;
performing administrative tasks for projects activities;
representing the school through a variety of committee memberships and other activities; and
supporting the technology transfer mission through a variety of other tasks.

If you need assistance with a project or idea, the School of Technology may be able to assist you. Please contact:

Technology Services Center
School of Technology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
Phone: (812) 237-3355
Fax: (812) 237-4101

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Applied Electronics
Automated Systems Interfacing
Automated Transfer Systems
Automotive Technology
Aviation Management
Aviation Training
Computer-Aided Design
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Computer Numeric Control
Construction Management
Digital Control Circuits
Energy Technology and Conversion
Graphic Arts Management
Human Resource Development
Industrial Robotics
Inventory and Production Control
Manufacturing Management
Materials Testing
Motors and Controls
Packaging Design and Evaluation
Packaging Equipment Operation
Performance-Based Training
Plastics Processing
Process Layout and Materials Handling
Project Management
Quality Management and Control
Statistical Process Control

Link to School of Technology Homepage

Link to Electronics and Computer Technology home page