XI. Facilitating Better Interaction and Communication with Industry

The Committee recommends that the UCSD administration do the following:

1. Further develop and enhance the CONNECT program in University Extension and industrial affiliates programs in schools, departments, and organized research units.

2. Integrate and further develop existing database services, including

1. the UCSD faculty expertise database
2. a database of abstracts of extramurally supported University research programs
3. a web site linking San Diego County scientists



3. Develop a brochure and web site for industry to guide them in interactions with UCSD.

4. Streamline, where possible, UCSD review and approval procedures

5. Facilitate increased industry visitors to UCSD by

1. Simplifying process for enrollment of Visiting Scholars without the doctoral degree
2. Simplifying process for visiting appointments of industrial visitors who will be paid by UCSD for their on-campus collaborative work with UCSD faculty
3. Considering revisions to patent acknowledgement requirements



6. Encourage long-term associations between UCSD and industry managers and researchers through non-salaried appointments as research scientists/engineers or adjunct professors.

7. Assign one person in each dean's office with responsibility for

1. Advising companies on university policies that apply to university-industry interactions, making referrals to appropriate UCSD offices with approval authority, and coordinating arrangements where appropriate.
2. Advising department chairs and faculty on appropriate university interaction with industry.

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