“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 FY20
Corporate visits hosted by our office in FY20
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Connecting corporate diversity initiatives with those of the University of Michigan is a strategic priority at the BEC.
Events
Bootcamp on Introductory Data Science
July 26-30
Using biomedical case studies, U-M faculty will provide hands-on experience in the application of the latest data science techniques, including machine and deep learning. These techniques will enable attendees to discover hidden trends and relationships in their organization’s data; analyze or predict therapeutic, biological, and clinical outcomes; and to scale these analyses to large, complex data sets.
Participants will have opportunities to learn, network, and collaborate with U-M biomedical faculty throughout the week-long bootcamp.
Workplace Mental Health Conference
August 18, 1-6 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic put mental health issues front and center and created an unexpected opportunity for employers to better support their employees. The 2nd Annual Workplace Mental Health Conference will bring together key stakeholders to discuss strategies to improve employee mental health.
Topics will include transforming company culture, innovations in workplace mental health, case studies, and special presentations on millennials and compassion in the workplace.
Tauber Institute Spotlight! Competition
September 17, 12:00 PM EST
Spotlight is a competitive presentation of operations and manufacturing solutions developed by Tauber Institute student teams from their 14-week team projects. Students showcase their project results and compete for academic scholarships. It is an excellent opportunity to establish relationships with students and corporate partners, expand your university presence, and see many new ideas in operations and manufacturing.
News
A new partnership between Microsoft and U-M to enhance digital inclusion in Detroit
By Eric Shaw Office of the Vice President for Research The Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan will partner with Microsoft and the city of Detroit to expand digital equality by improving broadband internet access and affordability in...
Funding Opportunities in Research: Genentech Fellows at UROP
Undergraduate students have a unique opportunity to pursue research through the University of Michigan’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Over the past 30 years, UROP has served as a national model of access, diversity, and equity in...
Data Challenges Connect Faculty and Students with Exciting and Fun Research
What do youth health, climate change, and the coronavirus have in common? The answer: they are the themes of recent data challenges for U-M faculty and students, sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS). A data set seeking solutions...
Success Stories
Read about the impact of industry and university connections in our case studies, white papers, faculty features, and corporate engagement articles.