Economic Development and Strategic Relations facilitates UO’s role in these areas through the identification, engagement, and execution of strategic partnerships and educational partnerships with companies, economic and business community engagement organizations, corporate foundations, and government groups.
Staff members serve as a key representative for outreach to third parties wishing to develop partnerships with UO and act as a representative for coordination of university implementation and stewardship of these partnerships. We identify and aggregate opportunities for both outbound and inbound impact-focused collaborations – connecting faculty, staff, and students with external partners while serving as one of the primary points of contact for external partners to identify collaborative opportunities.
Tina Guldberg is the Assistant Vice President of Economic Development and Strategic Relations.
Jenna Adams-Kalloch is the Senior Director of Intergovernmental Policy and Operations.
Johnmartin Sherman-Lewis is the Director of GCR Communications.
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The University of Oregon is gathering feedback to improve how we support communities and drive economic growth as we pursue an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) designation from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.
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- Highlight areas where we’re making the biggest impact.
- Strengthen partnerships with communities and businesses.
- Identify new opportunities for innovation or growth.
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Examples of partnerships and collaborations
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact - Papé Family Innovation Center
Center for Advanced Materials Characterization in Oregon (CAMCOR)