Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: Easing Friction Over Tech Transfer

Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education - Inside Higher Ed :: Easing Friction Over Tech Transfer: "Susan B. Butts, the senior director of external science and technology programs at the Dow Chemical Co., said she also sees a potential for more collaboration between universities and industry, especially since private funding for research and development has increased over the years to about double the amount of federal funding today. But, she said, a primary obstacle to more partnerships is the potential for disputes over intellectual property."