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The Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management was established in 1989 with a grant from a private foundation to honor a distinguished alumnus of the College of Engineering, Mr. Tom Walter, former EDS executive. The center is a joint effort of the deans of the colleges of engineering and business. The center is engaged in:

1. Business-Engineering-Technology Program “Launching New Products through Teamwork”
   The faculty associated with the Center design and offer the unique Business-Engineering-Technology minor for selected engineering and business undergraduate students. This minor maybe added on to any major in the two colleges. Students are trained in cross-functional teamwork and entrepreneurial skills. To learn about this unique program, (Click Here.)

2. The study of Technology use in industry. (Request Publication)

3. The study of supply chains. (Request Publication)

4. Technology Commercialization
   The Center also assists the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), Auburn University, in commercializing new inventions of Engineering Faculty. The process of commercialization covers market research, identification of potential licensors, technical and economic implications of scaling the invention to commercial size, and a recommendation to the Office of Technology Transfer. (Click Here for Active Projects)

5. For the various projects of the Thomas Walter Center, Click here for the projects