MSOE is recognized across the country as a university dedicated to excellence and innovation in research. The Applied Technology Center™ (ATC) is a reflection of this national reputation.
The ATC features several centers of excellence, all of which are used every day for undergraduate student research projects. At the same time, ATC undertakes more than 250 company-sponsored research projects every year that are focused on providing real solutions to some of industry’s biggest problems.
There are three main facets to the ATC and its offerings. These include :
1. Research
With state-of-the-art resources and facilities, the ATC features the following centers of excellence …
- Fluid Power Institute™
- Rapid Prototyping Center
- Center for BioMolecular Modeling
- Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power
- Construction Science and Engineering Center
- Photonics and Applied Optics Center
- NanoEngineering Laboratory
2. Professional Education and Research Development Seminars
In addition to undergraduate education and research opportunities, the ATC offers year-round professional development programs and educational activities for professional engineers and industry managers. These include public, private and customized seminars.
3. Partnerships with Business and Industry
Partnerships and consortiums include:
- Rapid Prototyping Consortium
- Biomedical Technology Alliance
- Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
- Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership
These and other relationships facilitate the technology transfer of the university.