March 1, 2026
Working with Industry: Information Session for Researchers
- Date: Thursday, March 26,2026 (register by March 24)
- Time: 10-11:30 am Pacific Time
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Registration – Working with Industry – Registrants will receive a reminder email with Zoom details prior to the session.
UW faculty and staff are invited to register for Working With Industry, an information session designed for researchers to learn more about support and resources available at UW to help them engage with industry partners. The session is hosted by the Office of Research, CoMotion, and Corporate and Foundation Relations, and features presenters from Corporate Relations, CoMotion, the Office of Sponsored Programs, and the Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Policy and Practice. Registration is open only to current UW faculty and staff.
Topics covered:
- Key units, roles, and resources that assist industry research collaboration
- How companies approach partnerships
- Types of research-related agreements
- Terms and conditions to understand
- Navigating the agreement process
Hosts:
- Mari Ostendorf, Vice Provost for Research
- Joanna Glickler, Assistant Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Relations
- Francois Baneyx, Vice Provost for Innovation & CoMotion Director
Presenters:
- Mark Cabrales, Senior Director for Corporate Relations
- Meredith Reynolds, Licensing Specialist, CoMotion & OSP
- Hogan Ricks, Senior Contract Specialist, OSP
- Nate Sniadecki, Professor Mechanical Engineering, Chair, Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Policy and Practice