The University of Michigan-Dearborn partners with local, regional, and national businesses to advance education in ways that align with and support the goals of our partners.  Each year, hundreds of corporations, organizations, and foundations provide gifts, grants, sponsorships, expertise, and in-kind support, while developing mutually beneficial relationships with faculty, students, and academic leaders.   Corporations and small businesses support activities in areas of interest to them, often in the form of faculty and student research, scholarships and internships, programs and events, and community collaborations. At the same time, the University offers multiple ways in which it can provide value to  the business and corporate sector.

Educate
To identify continuing-education programs that can help your company meet its goals for advancing the knowledge and skills of executives and employees, visit our Education section. You'll find programs in different disciplines and formats that offer a customizable solution to your firm's needs and objectives.

Recruit
To recruit U-M students and alumni, post internship or job opportunities or sponsor scholarships or fellowships, visit our Recruit section. You'll find dates for upcoming career fairs as well as direct contacts and links to various career centers throughout campus. This information will assist you in planning a campus visit to maximize your company's visibility.

Research
To learn more about the University's research resources and specific faculty members and departments, visit our research section. You'll find information about research projects on campus, experts in your industry, state-of-the-art facilities available for company use and major research institutes at the Dearborn and Ann Arbor campuses.

License
To search for available technologies, become familiar with the University's licensing process, contact a licensing specialist and gain access to resources for entrepreneurs, visit the Office of Technology Transfer Web site, www.techtransfer.umich.edu. Tech Transfer oversees the licensing of technology developed at the University and facilitates the process through business development, training assistance and funding. The BEC and Tech Transfer offices are co-located, creating a central access point for your company.

Business Engagement
The UM-Dearborn Corporate and Foundation Relations Office partners with the UM Business Engagement Center to connect industry and the university and provide your company with a gateway to the University of Michigan, one of the nation's leading research and higher-education institutions.

Through the UM-Dearborn and the BEC, you can maximize the growth potential for your business by identifying and accessing the University's vast resources, including research discoveries, new technology, faculty expertise, student and alumni talent, continuing education programs and strategic giving opportunities.

Strategic Giving
To lean more about how your company can benefit through a corporate or individual gift program, contact:

Amy Skehan
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Development Programs
313-593-5639
askehan@umd.umich.edu

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