“The Business Engagement Center model is widely recognized as defining the leading edge of integrated corporate relations practice.”
Ed Krause
Ford Motor Company
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Increase in corporate research awards at U-M over the past decade
$ Million in corporate investment in FY18
Corporate visits hosted by our office in FY18
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Connecting corporate diversity initiatives with those of the University of Michigan is a strategic priority at the BEC.
News & Events
Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Symposium
September 19, 2019 at NCRC
A one day event that features poster and oral presentations from PhD candidates in chemical engineering and related disciplines to enable PhD students and industry professionals to connect, share their research, and seek employment opportunities.
The Ecosystem of Additive Manufacturing
March 15, 2019 8:30-12:30
Are we now at an inflection point in the economics of manufacturing technology? Join for presentations and discussion around the additive manufacturing ecosystem and strategies for scale up .
US–Japan Automotive Conference 2.0
March 15, 2019
A gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and scholars from both sides of the Pacific to discuss the past, present, and future of the US and Japanese auto industries, paying particular attention to the issues of trade, management, and technological change.
Staff Profile: Amy Bellas on staying positive, the BEC team, and cleaning up Superfund sites
Amy boomeranged back to the University of Michigan after years in industry in environmental engineering. Her familiarity with the inner workings of the corporate world, including running her own business with her fiance, combined with her deep knowledge of the...
Spotlight on Kelly Sexton
Sexton on the changing landscape of technology commercialization, attracting VCs to the Midwest, and what's next for the business environment at U-M. When it was announced that Kelly Sexton would be joining the University of Michigan as Associate Vice President -...
University of Michigan Credit Union is biggest supporter of U-M Hardship Fund
As the largest contributor to the University of Michigan's Emergency Hardship Program, the University of Michigan Credit Union demonstrates their commitment to support financial education, workshops and support for members of the university community. Read more......
Success Stories
Read about the impact of industry and university connections in our case studies, white papers, faculty features, and corporate engagement articles.