Industrial Outreach New England Complex Fluids Industrial Symposium Supported by Brandeis MRSEC 0820492 52nd New England Complex Fluids Workshop Brandeis University September 21, 2012 Rick Jacubinas (BASF) Rick Jacubinas (BASF) Darren Link (Raindance) Ian Morrison (Harvard) Chris Harrison (Schlumberger) The panel addressed the following: What kind of training and education do industrial labs seek in job applicants? What knowledge should applicants possess? experience? skills? creativity? business knowledge? How does research done in industry compare to that done in universities? How common are collaborations between industry and academic researchers? What makes a successful collaboration?