"Out of the Blue" Season 2 Episode 13

Abstract

Originally aired on July 20, 2010. Feature 1: Girls in Science and Engineering (GISE), a program run through Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), is a week long summer program for middle school girls focused on hands-on activities that are educational, fun and challenging. The "campers" elect a "Focus Project" in a particular area of study (e.g. chemistry, computer science, engineering, human genetics, physics, and robotics.) The focus projects are planned and taught by U-M faculty, staff and students. During the week, the campers explore the U-M campus, tour dynamic labs and learn about science and engineering careers. Feature 2: In an effort to help Michigan realize its economic potential, the University of Michigan has established the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT.) Tech Transfer is comprised of a group of specialists in the areas of technology licensing, intellectual property law and business formation. The Tech Transfer team provides professional services in these areas to the University of Michigan faculty and research scientists. Tech Transfer engages with the inventors in every phase of technology transfer from initial consultation to technology assessments, licensing, marketing and start-up business enterprises. Feature 3: "Bio-Artography" refers to the genre of images captured from microscopic research of tissue studies. These extraordinary and dazzling images of deep "inner space" are developed, enlarged, printed and framed for art exhibitions and sale