Provide oversight for the ORA Contracting unit which supports campus in the review and acceptance of sponsored project agreements (i.e. research grants, contracts, masters, etc.) and intellectual property agreements associated with Mines' technology transfer (i.e. technology licensing agreements, intellectual property management plans, material transfer agreements, etc.). Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus - nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.