Regional & Industry Partners

• Address Real-World Challenges: EPIIC–SPARK emphasizes team-based, collaborative projects driven by real needs. By working with Brockport faculty, partners can explore new ideas, develop solutions, and co-create knowledge that leads to practical outcomes—such as new products, processes, protocols, or applications.
• Strengthen the Regional Workforce Pipeline: Partnerships often include opportunities for student involvement. These experiences help prepare students for the modern workforce while allowing partners to engage with emerging talent early.
  • Applied research experiences
  • Internships and project-based learning
  • Mentoring, shadowing, and career exposure
• Make Collaboration Easier: Faculty expertise and student talent are often underutilized simply because connections are hard to make. EPIIC–SPARK is intentionally designed to bridge the gap between regional partners and the University by investing in outreach, relationship-building, and institutional infrastructure that supports collaboration.
• Long-term commitment to regional innovation: Brockport is building sustainable infrastructure, dedicated partnerships, and an innovation-focused culture designed to support ongoing collaboration with regional and industry partners well beyond a single project or grant.

We want to hear from regional industry partners and organizations that are interested in:

• STEM and healthcare-related fields
• Workforce development and applied innovation
• Use-inspired research addressing regional challenges

While these are the areas we are initially interested in, we welcome conversations across disciplines and sectors where collaboration can generate shared value.

If your organization has a challenge to solve, an idea to explore, or an interest in collaborating on applied research or workforce development, we’d love to connect.

Interested regional and industry partners are encouraged to reach out to:

• Dr. Jose Maliekal, Principal Investigator
• Dr. Laurie Cook, Co-Principal Investigator

Together, we can align Brockport’s expertise with regional needs to drive innovation, prepare the future workforce, and create lasting impact.