Industry Advisory Board

Role of the IAB

• Provide external advice and counsel to the Graduate Studies and Research Division, and select schools on their respective programs and initiatives, from an industry and market perspective.
• Help shape the direction of education by suggesting ideas for new courses, degree and certificate programs, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Provide industry participation and validation for new degree and certificate programs as well as periodic accreditation and reaccreditation reviews by external agencies (to facilitate the review of university and specific school accreditation and licensing agency requirements).
• Support institutional and sponsored research through grants, contributions, joint collaborations, and related services.
• Hire student interns, co-ops, and graduates.
• Increase the visibility and image of UB and promote UB to potential students, employers, government agencies, businesses, and industry.
• Assist with fundraising activities and/or in-kind service activities such as equipment/hardware/software, donations, and time allocated to UB activities.
• Champion and support programs to attract potential donors, partners, and friends.
• Serve as a liaison between UB and IAB member organizations by communicating developments at the university and assisting UB to coordinate promotional events at IAB member locations.
• Ernest C. Trefz School of Business, Innovation Center, and School of Engineering