The University of Connecticut shall develop a comprehensive plan to guide Next Generation Connecticut investments. The university shall develop such plan in consultation with: (1) An industry advisory board selected by the university that shall be representative of the state's science, technology, engineering and math-related industries and shall include, but not be limited to, chief science officers or chief technology officers from such industries; (2) an independent research and development advisory firm selected by the university; (3) university academic leaders; (4) federal and private funding agencies; and (5) research and innovation benchmarks identified by the university and an analysis of the university's progress in meeting such benchmarks in comparison to nationally ranked research universities. Such plan shall identify strategic growth areas for the research, innovation, workforce and economic development needs of Connecticut. The industry advisory board, independent research and development advisory firm and university academic leaders shall seek input from the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding, commerce and higher education prior to the completion of the plan. The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall review and approve such plan not later than July 1, 2014.

(P.A. 13-233, S. 3.)

History: P.A. 13-233 effective July 1, 2013.