UNM and the Center for Research and Development in Electrochemistry, A.C. (CIDETEQ), signed an agreement recently to enter into a partnership for collaborative activities. CIDETEQ is located in Querétaro in Central Mexico.
Photo: Terry Yates, left, UNM vice president for research and economic development; Raúl Ortega, executive director, CIDETEQ; and Fred Mondragón, director of the City of Albuquerque's office of economic development, signed a partnership agreement between UNM and the Center for Research and Development in Electrochemistry, A.C. (CIDETEQ).
Among the purposes of the agreement are to foster new associations between CIDETEQ and UNM, to generate awareness within each institution of the other’s capabilities and to enhance public awareness of the many benefits derived from the close relationship between the entities.
Areas of cooperation covered by the agreement are water and energy programs, materials and electrochemistry, student and faculty exchanges, courtesy joint appointments, national laboratory communications, commercial activities, advanced degree programs, crossover of technical areas of mutual interest, and others.
An intent of the agreement is to promote exchanges resulting in economic development on both sides of the border.
“New Mexico does partnerships well. We have good cooperation with Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories and with industry,” said Joe Cecchi, dean, UNM School of Engineering.
“Technology developed through engineering only matters if it results in products people can use,” he said. He added that it is incumbent upon all parties to continue with the momentum established through the agreement signing.
The same day, CIDETEQ, the City of Albuquerque and local advanced engineering firm Team Specialty Products also signed an agreement. Mayor Martin Chávez signed the agreement for the city.
“As part of our objectives to promote and position Albuquerque as a source for value-added services and products, we are eager to develop concrete partnerships internationally by promoting institutions in our city, such as UNM, as strong examples of our niche infrastructures,” Chávez cited UNM’s strong research programs in the School of Engineering.
Contacts: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920