4 collections related to Research institutes -- North Carolina

Contained here are bylaws, correspondence, intellectual property and patent agreements, board of director minutes, financial records, and other records of NC State University Research Corporation. Included are agreements and documents relating to CAD-PACK, and Rho-Max/RCS-Technologies. One of the records dates to 1954, a few folders date to the 1970s. However, the majority of the documents come from the beginning of the organization in 1984 through the year 1993. Some documents date later than 1993. These records were originally filed with the Office of Finance and Business, Centennial Campus Records. The record from 1954 appears to be a preliminary agreement, before the research corporation began being more active and encompassing Software work. The North Carolina State University Research Corporation was incorporated on 13 July 1984. Among its initial objectives were (1) to enhance the capabilities of faculty, staff, and students to conduct research, (2) to coordinate and support joint efforts of the university, the local community, and industry for increased research development, (3) to acquire and operate research equipment, facilities, and land needed to conduct research, and (4) to manage intellectual property resulting from research. On 12 December 2001 the organization's name was changed to the North Carolina State University Partnership Corporation. Less

The Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center Records include newsletters and annual reports. Materials range in date from 1988 to 2014. The Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center (SDFRC), founded in 1988, is one of six national centers funded and managed by Dairy Management, Inc., a non-profit organization formed in 1995 by the National Dairy Board and the United Dairy Industry Association. The SDFRC supports basic and applied research relating to dairy products and nutrition, specifically in regard to the processing of milk into dairy products with improved health, safety, and quality. Less

This records subgroup contains the records of the North Carolina State University Research Committee, which provides service and support for research interests of members of the faculty. Records include correspondence, annual reports, meeting minutes, policy statements, as well as project proposals and award distribution from granting agencies. Materials within the collection reflect the changing research concerns of the university. Issues confronted by the Research Committee range from policy creation and funding problems to the creation of web pages, depending on the various time periods. The University Research Committee's records range in date from 1943 to 2004. The North Carolina State University (previously College) Research Committee provides oversight in the administration of research proposals and funding resources for members of the faculty. While committee responsibilities have changed and evolved throughout the years, the management of proposal development (including budget development and agency guidelines) have maintained. The Research Committee has been concerned with the review and development of institutional policy for research, with assistance in obtaining financial support for research and research facilities. Its principal activities include the following: (1)Obtaining information on sources of funds, (2) Assisting individual faculty members in structuring proposals for grants and contracts, (3) Administering special research funds. Less