SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING AND IMAGING INSTITUTE
at the University of Utah

An internationally recognized leader in visualization, scientific computing, and image analysis

Welcome to the Friends of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute program – A synergistic convergence of academia, industry, and student talent for mutual benefit.

About the SCI Institute:

30 years on the cutting edge

Program Features:

Collaboration

  • Facilitated access to SCI faculty, research groups, and students
  • Access to research publications
  • Facilitated internships and externships
  • Facilitated capstone projects as part of a campus-wide program
  • Titled scholarship opportunities

Connection

  • Targeted talent acquisition
  • Facilitated access to student organizations and outreach programs
  • Personal introductions at numerous events
  • Campus visits and meetings with faculty and students
  • Networking with other industry affiliates

Visibility

  • Web and print distribution of company, and company liaison profiles
  • Recognition in SCI Institute publications and at SCI Institute events
  • Presentation opportunities
  • Faculty forum lunches, e.g., Women in Engineering
  • Friends of SCI Institute board in high-traffic student area stocked with company profiles

Events

  • Wide range of multidisciplinary events, e.g. Distinguished SCI Institute Lectures and the annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference
  • Customized events on-campus such as tech talks, info tables, and office hours
  • Meetings and get-togethers with faculty and SCI Institute Director, Manish Parashar
  • Event sponsorship opportunities, e.g., bi-annual SCIx

Communications

  • Complimentary subscriptions to SCI Institute publications
  • Opt-in option to receive SCI Institute announcements and news
  • Opt-in option to receive campus-wide newsletters, e.g., from the Entrepreneurial Faculty Scholars program, and other campus wide-resources
  • Advance notice of Career Fair deadlines

Convenience

  • One-stop shop for SCI Institute recruiting and research collaborations
  • Gateway facilitation to other disciplines and interests on campus

Financial Benefits

  • Tax-deductible
  • Efficient use of company resources on the University of Utah campus
  • Cost effective way to keep pace with the cutting-edge of research in scientific computing, imaging, and visualization

How To Participate:

  • Friends of SCI Institute annual contributions at $25,000 are tax deductible.
  • To request approval to become a Friends of SCI Institute partner, simply identify a possible SCI Institute faculty contact and send an e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Upon acceptance into the program, please make your SCI contributions at –
http://www.sci.utah.edu/the-institute/donate.html

Once your application is approved and your contribution is documented, you will receive an acknowledgement "Thank You" letter. You will also be contacted to schedule a strategy meeting designed to assess areas of collaboration and focus.

We look forward to partnering with you and thank you for your interest and support!