New information and links are added daily. It provides extensive curriculum resources for teachers developing international studies units. MSU and many other universities are taking a great interest in commercializing intellectual property that is developed by them. At MSU, the interaction between faculty and high-tech businesses is a creative stimulus. Commercializing our intellectual property also provides additional resources for research and instruction.
Commercialization can provide more income for our faculty.
MSU is expecting to and wants to play a major role in long-term economic development for the state, and commercialization of our technology is one of the ways we can do this. Our challenge is to use the forces of commercialization to our advantage, while maintaining our values and traditions. We need to continue to be an institution that can be trusted to develop accurate, reliable knowledge and produce innovative ideas for the public good. I believe we can encourage commercialization while maintaining our fundamental commitments to academic freedom and research integrity. I think we can be successful because we have a tradition of encouraging faculty independence, fostering diverse views and challenging orthodoxy.