University and Technology Company Partnerships (Purdue University)
| Submitted | Jan. 6, 2015 |
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Communications
From: Tom Nash
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
- Partnership agreements or memorandums of understanding between the university and the following companies issued between 2005 and the time this request is processed.
- Any subsequent reports issued related to those agreements or partnerships between 2005 and the time this request is processed.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Apple Inc.
ARM Holdings
AT&T
Exxon Mobil
Facebook
Ford Motor Company
General Electric
Google
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Microsoft
Nvidia Corporation
Texas Instruments
Samsung
Qualcomm
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
Thank you for your recent public records request. It will be processed in accordance with Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act.
Can you please clarify for me what you mean in the second bullet when you say “subsequent reports issued”? What kind of information are you looking for here?
Thank you for any clarification you can provide!
Abby K. Daniels
Legal Services Coordinator
Office of Legal Counsel
Purdue University
(765) 494-0485
From: Tom Nash
Hi Abby,
Basically I'm just looking for any reports that might go over the results from whatever partnerships these companies and the university may have had, so that might mean a year-end report or something similar. Happy to answer any other questions you might have.
Thanks
Tom
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
Our procurement team is assisting me in responding to your request (below). Here (highlighted) is an update on what they have shared with me so far. “None” means that we have no responsive records for the company listed.
More to follow as they provide me with any responsive agreements. Thank you for your patience!
Abby K. Daniels
Legal Services Coordinator
Office of Legal Counsel
Purdue University
(765) 494-0485
Here is an update:
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – None
Apple Inc.
ARM Holdings - None
AT&T
Exxon Mobil - None
Facebook - None
Ford Motor Company - None
General Electric
Google
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Microsoft
Nvidia Corporation - None
Texas Instruments
Samsung - None
Qualcomm - None
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
Please know that there are a few different departments on Purdue’s campus searching for any responsive records. As you know, Procurement is one area searching; however there are other departments that need to get back to me. I apologize for the delay.
Your subsequent request for “Copies of any agreements, reports or contracts relating to the Facebook Open Academy (https://www.facebook.com/OpenAcademyProgram) issued between 2013 and the time this request is processed,” has overlap with the request below. Once I know about the below request, I can speak to the Facebook Open Academy request of February 5, 2015.
Thank you!
Abby K. Daniels
Legal Services Coordinator
Office of Legal Counsel
Purdue University
(765) 494-0485
From: Abby Daniels via Dropbox
Abby used Dropbox to share some files with you!
Click here to view Muck Rock- Multiple contracts:
https://www.dropbox.com/l/EIkCq6cylsb3Tz7GL79h3h?text=1
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
Pursuant to your January 6, 2015 request, I am about to share a link with you on Dropbox. The Dropbox folder currently contains four agreements between Purdue University and GE; three agreements between Purdue University and Google; and one agreement between Purdue University and Texas Instruments.
More information to follow.
Abby K. Daniels
Legal Services Coordinator
Office of Legal Counsel
Purdue University
(765) 494-0485
From: Abby via Dropbox
Hi there,
Abby (daniel65@purdue.edu) wants to share some files in a folder called "Muck Rock- Multiple contracts" with you via Dropbox.
View "Muck Rock- Multiple contracts"
https://www.dropbox.com/l/4Kuenn0iyL6EH4PBqxJd1i/invite?text=1
Enjoy!
- The Dropbox Team
From: Tom Nash
Great - I'll keep an eye out for it.
Tom
From: Abby Daniels
[Dropbox link]
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Google app agreements
From: Tom Nash
Hi Abby,
I just wanted to check in and make sure I didn't miss an email from you with the link -- did you send it to this same address?
Thanks
Tom
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
Yes. I sent it twice, actually. Do you have a different email address I could try?
Abby
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From: Tom Nash
Hi Abby,
If you could try nashtc@gmail.com I'd appreciate it. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Tom
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
I just sent it to gmail. Let me know.
Abby
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~WRD000
From: Tom Nash
Yes that worked. I believe the earlier link must have gotten stuck in MuckRock's spam folder. Thank you so much for sticking with me through this request -- I really appreciate your help. Have a great weekend.
Thanks
Tom
From: Daniels, Abby K
Sir,
At this point, Purdue University has provided all responsive records pursuant to your request below. I believe you were able to receive the Dropbox link.
Purdue considers this request closed.
Thank you!
Abby K. Daniels
Legal Services Coordinator
Office of Legal Counsel
Purdue University
(765) 494-0485