Welcome to the Friends of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute program – A synergistic convergence of academia, industry, and student talent for mutual benefit.
Program Features:
Collaboration
- Facilitated access to SCI faculty, research groups, and students
- Access to research publications
- Facilitated internships and externships
- Facilitated capstone projects as part of a campus-wide program
- Titled scholarship opportunities
Connection
- Targeted talent acquisition
- Facilitated access to student organizations and outreach programs
- Personal introductions at numerous events
- Campus visits and meetings with faculty and students
- Networking with other industry affiliates
Visibility
- Web and print distribution of company, and company liaison profiles
- Recognition in SCI Institute publications and at SCI Institute events
- Presentation opportunities
- Faculty forum lunches, e.g., Women in Engineering
- Friends of SCI Institute board in high-traffic student area stocked with company profiles
Events
- Wide range of multidisciplinary events, e.g. Distinguished SCI Institute Lectures and the annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference
- Customized events on-campus such as tech talks, info tables, and office hours
- Meetings and get-togethers with faculty and SCI Institute Director, Manish Parashar
- Event sponsorship opportunities, e.g., bi-annual SCIx
Communications
- Complimentary subscriptions to SCI Institute publications
- Opt-in option to receive SCI Institute announcements and news
- Opt-in option to receive campus-wide newsletters, e.g., from the Entrepreneurial Faculty Scholars program, and other campus wide-resources
- Advance notice of Career Fair deadlines
Convenience
- One-stop shop for SCI Institute recruiting and research collaborations
- Gateway facilitation to other disciplines and interests on campus
Financial Benefits
- Tax-deductible
- Efficient use of company resources on the University of Utah campus
- Cost effective way to keep pace with the cutting-edge of research in scientific computing, imaging, and visualization
How To Participate:
- Friends of SCI Institute annual contributions at $25,000 are tax deductible.
- To request approval to become a Friends of SCI Institute partner, simply identify a possible SCI Institute faculty contact and send an e-mail to:
Upon acceptance into the program, please make your SCI contributions at –
https://umarket.utah.edu/ugive/level3.php?catid=44
Once your application is approved and your contribution is documented, you will receive an acknowledgement “Thank You” letter. You will also be contacted to schedule a strategy meeting designed to assess areas of collaboration and focus.
We look forward to partnering with you and thank you for your interest and support!