Need Tech Transfer Interns Next Summer? Now Is the Time to Get Started

Need Tech Transfer Interns Next Summer? Now Is the Time to Get Started

A few years ago, Fuentek released a paper about best practices about setting up effective internship programs for technology transfer offices (TTOs), particularly at universities. As I noted in my blog post about starting a program for TTO interns, a key recommendation is… Start early. October is too early to think about that, you say? Well, let’s back it out.
How to Structure an Effective Tech Transfer Internship Program

How to Structure an Effective Tech Transfer Internship Program

Back in November, I urged technology transfer offices (TTOs) to take caution when using interns. They can be a great help… if you structure it right. There’s a lot more to say about this topic. So, I decided to write a paper detailing the best practices for effective TTO internship programs. My recommendations are based on Fuentek’s experience with establishing TTO internship programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and several other universities.
Tapping Young Talent During Lean Times: A Great Idea, but Proceed with Caution

Tapping Young Talent During Lean Times: A Great Idea, but Proceed with Caution

With the right training program, students can be a huge help to TTOs both when times are tight and when budgets are flush. Back in 2001, Fuentek facilitated the implementation of a student intern program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), which the Office of Technology Management continues to use and refine to this day.