From the moment University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler took charge in September, he made establishing closer relationships with business and industry a priority… Kaler and Mayo CEO Dr. John Noseworthy signed a memorandum of understanding that extends a century-long collaboration between the two institutions. To expand its partnerships with industry, U of M officials recently announced that the university would allow companies to keep the intellectual property rights to whatever technology or products come from university research they sponsor.
Post Bulletin, by Tim Post, 12/2011