Vision Project Preview: Research and Economic Activity

The Vision Project is the strategic initiative through which the Massachusetts Public Higher Education System as come together to focus on producing the best-educated citizenry and workforce in the nation by achieving national leadership on seven key outcomes, including Research and Economic Activity, meaning the research activity and resulting economic impact by the five campuses of the state's public research university, the University of Massachusetts. This presentation gives a preview of data showing where Massachusetts stands in these outcomes at the outset of the Vision Project. More information at www.mass.edu/visionproject. Original presentation date: May 3, 2011

1. The University of Massachusetts:
A CRITICAL ASSET FOR THE COMMONWEALTH & ITS
ECONOMIC FUTURE
Presented to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
by:
Julie Chen, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Jim Kurose, University of Massachusetts Amherst
May 3, 2011

2. www.mass.edu/visionproject
We will produce the best-educated citizenry
and workforce in the nation. We will be
a national leader in research that drives
economic development.
To achieve the research vision, the University of
Massachusetts must claim national leadership in:
Research Activity
Research activity related to economic development
Economic Activity
Economic activity derived from research
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3. UMass Mission and Positioning Statement
Mission: The University’s mission is to provide an
affordable and accessible education of high quality and to
conduct programs of research and public service that
advance knowledge and improve the lives of the people of
the Commonwealth, the nation and the world
Positioning Statement: “The Commonwealth’s public
research university needs to be world-class for our students
and our state to be competitive in the global economy. The
path to social and economic development in Massachusetts
and its diverse regions goes through the University of
Massachusetts.”
– Jack M. Wilson, President, University of Massachusetts
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4. UMass is a Critical Asset for the
Commonwealth and Its Economic Future
A major state-wide institution with a strategic
presence and impact in every region of the state
Spending and investments which resulted in over
$4.8 billion of economic activity in the state
(FY 2010)
A primary access point for an affordable, high-
quality higher education for Massachusetts citizens
A major and growing producer of talent and
innovation that promotes economic development
across the entire state
A complex, well-managed education and R&D enterprise with key
performance indicators on the upswing
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5. Size and Scope of the Commonwealth’s
Public Research University
$2.8 billion operating budget (FY 2011) – 81% self-generated
$2.5 billion 5-year (FY 2011-15) capital budget – 71% self-funded
(requesting 29% from state)
16,500 employees (2010) –
among the Top 10
employers in the state and
the leading employer in
some regions
68,000 students (fall 2010
headcount, largest in New
England) and 240,000 in-
state Alumni
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6. A Statewide Institution
with Statewide Impact
Massachusetts Medical Device
Development Center, Lowell (UML)
Marine Sciences
Center, New
Bedford (UMD)
UMass
Amherst
UMass
Worcester
UMass
Lowell
UMass
Boston
UMass
Dartmouth
Massachusetts
Biologics Laboratory,
Boston (UMMS)
BioManufacturing Center,
Fall River (UMD)
Venture Development
Center, Boston (UMB)
Cranberry Station,
East Wareham (UMA)
Center for
Hierarchical
Manufacturing
(UMA)
Massachusetts Biotechnology
Research Park, Worcester (UMMS)
Pioneer Valley Life
Sciences Institute,
Springfield (UMA)
Advanced Technology
and Manufacturing
Center, Fall River (UMD)
UMass Center
for Clinical &
Translational
Science,
Worcester
(UMMS)
Center for High-Rate
Nanomanufacturing, Lowell (UML/
Northeastern/UNH)
Massachusetts
Green High
Performance
Computing
Center,
Holyoke
(System)
Massachusetts
Marine Fisheries
Institute (MFI), New
Bedford (UMD/EOEEA)
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7. A Key Producer of High-quality Talent for
the Commonwealth
A total of 68,000 students enrolled in (fall 2010)
Almost 14,000 annual degrees and certificates
awarded across the five campuses
8 of 10 undergrads are Massachusetts residents
70% - 80% stay in Massachusetts after
graduation
60% stay in the state long-term (almost twice
that of private universities)
240,000 alumni in Massachusetts
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8. Growth in Enrollment: 2003-2010
Fall 2010 enrollments at UMass
totaled at 68, 315.
Between Fall 2009-2010, there was
a 4% growth in enrollment,
representing an additional 2,392
enrollments system-wide.
Total fall enrollment grew by 19%
between 2003–2010.
This represents an additional 10,846
enrollments across all four
campuses over this period.
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9. Growth in Degree Completions: 2003-2010
In FY2010, UMass awarded a
total of 13,803 degrees and
certificates, representing a 9%
growth from the previous year.
Total number of degrees and
certificates awarded grew by 29%
between 2003–2010.
This represents a total of 95,214
degrees and certificates across all
four campuses over this period.
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10. Student-led Research: U.S. EPA “People,
Prosperity & Plant” Award to UMass Lowell
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Research project in
the Center for
Advanced Materials
Interdisciplinary team
from Chemistry,
Physics, Chemical
Engineering and
Plastics Engineering
Support from MA
Toxics Use Reduction
Institute, UMass
Technology
Development Fund
and U.S. Army Natick
Soldier Systems
Center

11. UMassOnline: A Global Leader in Online
Education
$59 million revenue (AY 2010)
45,800 enrollment (AY 2010)
104 degree & certificate
programs
U.S. Distance Learning
Association awards:
21st Century Best Practices
Award
Excellence in Distance teaching
Education Award
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12. Generating Innovation Across the State
$541 million in annual R&D expenditures (FY 2010 data)
3
rd
largest academic
research enterprise in
the state
4
th
largest in New
England
38
th
in the U.S. (NSF
FY 2008 survey data)
90% of academic R&D outside Route 128 is conducted by UMass
Award-winning faculty
Nobel laureate
Members of National Academies
Howard Hughes Investigators
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13. FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
Total R&D ($Ms) $350 $369 $397 $435 $489 $541
UMass Annual Growth 6.6% 5.5% 7.8% 9.5% 12.3% 10.6%
All U.S. HEI Annual Growth5.9% 4.3% 3.5% 5.0% 5.0%
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Steady Growth in UMass R&D, Above U.S.
Average
FY 2010 research expenditures
totaled $541 Million
UMass has outpaced
average U.S. academic
R&D growth rate for
the past five years
UMass faculty have to
date been awarded 181
ARRA-funded grants
and contracts totaling
over $89 million
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14. CASA – UMass Amherst NSF Engineering
Research Center
Collaboration, partnerships:
disciplines: ECE (radar), CS
(computing, networking) atmospheric
science, meteorology, OR, sociology
academic institutions: UMass,
Colorado State, Oklahoma, Puerto
Rico, more…
industry: Raytheon key founding
partner
state: support, prior to JAII
10 years, $40 M federal funding
Collaborative
Adaptive
Sensing of the
Atmosphere
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15. NSF Nanoscale Science &
Engineering Center: Center
for Hierarchical Manufacturing
$16M NSF center (renewable)
research: nanoscale materials, nano-
electronics, bio-directed assemblies
interdisciplinary: 7 depts
engagement: education, outreach,
tech transfer
state investment: via JAII
leadership: J. Watkins (PSE), M.
Tuominen (Physics)
UMass Amherst NSF Nanoscale Science,
Energy Centers
DOE Energy Frontiers
Research Center
$16M announced 2009
polymer-based photovoltaic
structures, converting sunlight into
electricity
interdisciplinary: PSE, Chem.,
Physics, Chem. E
leadership: Russell (PSE), Lahti
(Chem)
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16. Nanomanufacturing Center at UMass Lowell
Nanoscience
Nanomanufacturing
Science
Product
Prototypes,
Scalable Processes
Commercial
Production
Mission: Creation of manufacturing processes that enable
commercialization of nanotechnology products
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17. –UML
–Polymer
–Processing
UNH
Synthesis and
Self–Assembly
Northeastern
MEMS and
Nanoscale
Contamination
Control
UMass Lowell / Northeastern / UNH NSF
Nanoscale Science & Engineering Center
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18. UMass generated $41M in licensing
income from its intellectual property in
FY 2010
FY 2009 increase includes $30M up-front
payment to UMMS from Merck for the
licensing of a human monoclonal
antibody combination, developed at the
Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories, for
treating clostridium difficile infection
UMass ranks 8
th
nationwide in most
recent (2009) intellectual property
income of reporting institutions
(Association of University Technology
Managers Annual Survey)
Total of $365M since FY 1996
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Exponential Growth in Technology
Commercialization
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19. Commercializing UMass Lowell Technologies
Increased Licensing of Intellectual Property
e.g., Metabolix, Boston Scientific
Creation of New Startups
Konarka
Anterios
Dartmouth Medical
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20. Startups: a sampler from UMass Amherst
Others:
Anellotech: advanced biofuels
SciDose: drug delivery, licensing
UMass PSE technology
Texifer: sorting large text data sets
Therapeutic Systems: deep pressure
therapy for autism
Cell Assist: realtime automotive
error diagnostics and safety
Localocracy: online town common
Qteros:
commercialization of
renewable biofuels via
production of cellulosic ethanol
Sue Leschine, Professor, Dept.
Microbiology
Top-25 Women
in Tech
Top-10 Women
in Clean Tech
Marlboro HQ, Chicopee pilot
plant
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21. Building Stronger Partnerships: MGHPCC
2003: minimal collaboration among the Commonwealth’s major research
universities
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2010: Massachusetts Green High
Performance Computing Center
(MGHPCC), a world-class, HPC
center which will strengthening
state’s leadership in advanced
computing and supporting
economic growth
MGHPCC: UMass, MIT,
Harvard, Boston University,
Northeastern Partners: Commonwealth, EMC, Cisco
Education Collaborations: HCC, STCC, City of Holyoke
Research Collaborations: $2.5M NSF MRI, $52M NSF Track 2
proposals

22. Looking to the Future
Intensify UMass’s role as producer of talent and innovation
Increase strategic investing in infrastructure – $2.5 billion over next five
years
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Continue to grow enrollment
(in-state and out-of-state) –
projecting 10% increase in
next five years
Enhance research, technology
commercialization and
entrepreneurship activities in support of the MA innovation economy
Strengthen collaborations across UMass system, with private
universities and with Massachusetts industry
Pursue cost-saving state regulatory reforms and increase internal
administrative efficiencies

23. Thank You
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