Research and Technology's Nick Barendt discusses academia in Akron's Polymer Industry Cluster

Academia maintains critical role for Akron's Polymer Industry Cluster

Crain's Cleveland Business (subscription required): Nick Barendt, assistant vice president of research for technology and ecosystem growth in the Office of Research and Technology Management, offered insights into academia's role in Akron's Polymer Industry Cluster. "There's this whole body of work and opportunity that all of the partners are aligned around," he said. "The goal is for Northeast Ohio to be the epicenter of advanced materials and manufacturing, fueling this manufacturing for the entire nation."