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.

About the SCI Institute:

30 years on the cutting edge

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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Upon acceptance into the program, please make your SCI contributions at –
http://www.sci.utah.edu/the-institute/donate.html

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!