July 21, 2004

Management of Technology Center Ranked Sixth Nationally

MoTThe Management of Technology Center at the Anderson Schools of Management (ASM) was recognized as one of the top 10 United States-based, and top 50 global centers of research in the area of Management of Technology by the International Association For Management of Technology (IAMOT).

Institutional rankings were based on more than 15 quantitative research metrics. UNM was ranked No. 6 in the United States, behind Stanford and ahead of Harvard.

“New Mexico has long been rich in technology research,” said Steve Walsh, associate professor, Finance, International and Technology Management. “Now the Anderson Schools of Management joins this fine tradition by being rich in technology commercialization research.

"The Management of Technology Center and Technology Entrepreneurship Program are proud to be part of the foundation of the university’s economic development focus,” he added.

“As our mission involves the support and recognition of the Management of Technology, the International Association for the Management of Technology would like to recognize the University of New Mexico for the important role its currently playing in the Management of Technology,” said Tarek Khalil, president, IAMOT. “UNM’s research efforts in the fields of technology commercialization, innovation and entrepreneurship has greatly progressed in the field.”

The top 50 schools worldwide will be recognized at the 14th International Conference on Management of Technology in Vienna, Austria in May 2005.

Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821

Posted by scarr at July 21, 2004 04:37 PM