|
About UMassOnline
Major Research
UMass is a major research institution, the third largest in Massachusetts behind Harvard and MIT, boasting $320 million in sponsored annual research conducted by our faculty and staff, and distributed regionally across the five campuses, making UMass a world-class center for vital research in fields such as: nanotechnology, gene silencing, bioinformatics, remote sensing, green chemistry, vaccine development and renewable energy.
A Major Force in Research, Development and Innovation
- Office of Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property - generates over $26M in annual license income, ranking UMass in top 15 United States universities
- Mass Technology Transfer Center - promotes tech transfer from public and private universities to Massachusetts companies
- High Tech Incubators - located in Lowell and Fall River, housing more than a dozen companies, with several successful spin-offs (e.g., Konarka), plans for New Bedford and Springfield
- Corporate Partnerships - R&D and license agreements with companies ranging from Biogen and Sepracor to Natick Labs and Raytheon
For more information on campus-based research and development
|
Top Ten News Items
Loading News Items ...
Student Services
Student Services by Campus:
|
Del.icio.us
This is an official page/publication of the University of Massachusetts.
©2008 University of Massachusetts.