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Eastman Chemical Company
announced the
signing of a master agreement with the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill to conduct research in chemistry and materials science.
The agreement provides a minimum of $1.5 million over six years to support
collaborations between Eastman scientists and UNC scientists, staff and
students. Those collaborations include research projects, visits to both the
UNC campus and Eastman manufacturing facilities and identifying and applying
for federal or other funding opportunities. This collaboration was modeled
after and complements the previously announced agreement between Eastman and
North Carolina State University.
"We're excited about the opportunities this partnership brings to Eastman,"
said Dr. Greg W. Nelson, senior vice president and chief technology officer at
Eastman Chemical Company. "Teaming with a leading university like UNC
furthers Eastman's commitment to world-class open innovation that brings new
ideas and technologies to market more quickly than traditional approaches."
"We are pleased to be collaborating with Eastman and look forward to the
advances in research and technology that we can make together," said Barbara
Entwisle, vice chancellor for research at UNC. "This is a perfect example of
how partnerships with industry can benefit both the University and the private
sector."
"We are always looking for ways to broaden our relationships and reach
creative minds," said Dr. Stewart Witzeman, director of the Eastman Innovation
Center. "Our agreement with UNC continues to expand our network of innovation
partners. It sets both a model and a tone for how we want to work with
others."
Faculty members from UNC's Department of Chemistry will periodically submit
research proposals in response to Eastman developed problem statements or
'Requests for Proposals' (RFPs). UNC proposals will then be selected for
funding each year by Eastman. The first decisions about the projects are
expected to be made in the spring.
"The Department of Chemistry is excited, pleased and eager to begin this
long-term partnership with Eastman," said Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby, chair of
the UNC chemistry department in the College of Arts and Sciences. "We feel
that our faculty, postdoctoral associates and students will bring a tremendous
amount of expertise and a spirit of innovation to this collaboration,
resulting in benefits for Eastman, the department and for each of the
researchers involved."
Eastman's agreement with UNC follows a similar partnership for cutting-edge
research with North Carolina State University. The Eastman Innovation Center
will open on N.C. State's Centennial Campus in spring 2013.
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