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This report provides an update on the FY2005 Sponsored Programs at MTU, highlighting a total of $37,335,094 in awards, with $33,097,168 from contracts and grants—markedly up by 15.2% from FY04. Federal awards increased by 13.7%, exceeding $25 million, necessitating compliance with new cost accounting standards. Research expenditures rose to $41,337,000, showcasing a growth of 15.9%. Graduate enrollment reached 897 students, an 8.2% increase, with a notable presence of 417 PhD students. The SmartZone initiative continues to develop, with increasing occupancy and new tenants.
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Sponsored Programs and Graduate Program Update, FY2005 September, 2005 David Reed
Outline • FY2005 Update • Sponsored Program Awards • Research Expenditures • Intellectual Property • Graduate Enrollment • SmartZone Update
FY2005 UpdateSponsored Program Awards • Awards for FY05 totaled $37,335,094 including program-related gift revenue • Contract and Grant awards totaled $33,097,168, an increase of 15.2% over FY04
FY2005 UpdateSponsored Program Awards • Federal contract and grant awards for FY05 totaled $25,115,944, an increase of 13.7% over FY04 • Federal funding in excess of $25 million triggers a new set of cost accounting standards; we have until June, 2006 to file a disclosure statement demonstrating compliance
FY2005 UpdateResearch Expenditures • Research expenditures for FY05 totaled $41,337,000, an increase of almost 15.9% over FY04
FY2005 UpdateIntellectual Property • In FY05, MTU received 50 invention disclosures, received or filed 46 US/foreign patents, and executed 29 non-disclosure agreements and 11 license agreements.
FY2005 UpdateGraduate Enrollment • Total fall 2005 graduate enrollment is 897, an increase of 8.2% over fall 2004. • Of this, 24 are distance students and 873 are on-campus, an increase of 78 on-campus students since fall 2004.
FY05 UpdateGraduate Enrollment • There are 417 PhD students, or 46.5% of the total. • 269 graduate students are internally supported (30%) while the remainder are either self-supported (46%) or supported by external funds (24%).
SmartZone Update • Incubators • Powerhouse occupancy is 85%+ • Portage Building opened this summer and has four tenants with negotiations underway with others • Technisource has located an engineering design operation that will employ up to 30 students in the Portage Building.
Smartzone Update • The ATDC Building has its first SmartZone tenant, Endres Machining Innovations, LLC (MTU spinoff by Dr. W. Endres, MEEM; 4 employees, 1000 sq ft of office and lab space)
SmartZone • Alan West, MTEC CEO, is leaving to assume a leadership position with the Life Sciences Greenhouse in Pittsburgh. • MTEC is working to secure a replacement.