UW: Open for Business
Summer 2007

Each quarter, visit this Web page to find some of the most important news about research commercialization, partnerships, start-ups, and other ways the University of Washington is building relationships with Washington businesses and helping strengthen our state's economy.

Ask the President

Question of the Quarter
How can my business partner with the UW?
See the answer.

Profiles in Partnership

Partnering for Pearlier Whites
Ultreo, Inc., a local start-up company, recently released a first-of-its-kind toothbrush that uses ultrasound waveguide technology invented by UW scientists. Find out how UW TechTransfer and the Departments of Applied Physics, Neurological Surgery, and Pediatric Dentistry all helped Ultreo get its product to market.

Top Dawg

Meet Oren Etzioni
Oren Etzioni is part scientist, part entrepreneur. His scientific achievements—such as an algorithm that predicts airfare fluctuations—have led him to launch three start-up companies. And when he’s not running his lab or his businesses, he’s advising tech companies like Microsoft and Northern Telecom.

Discoveries & Opportunities

Meet Us in the Lab
Is your company interested in commercializing UW technology? UW TechTransfer can arrange personalized tour for you to meet the minds behind UW latest innovations.

Smart Sunglasses
With the push of a button, you can change your sunglass lenses from clear to dark or the tint yellow, green, or purple tint in seconds.

Find Your Next Great Business Idea
Search our list of UW technologies and research discoveries that are available for product development. 

Doing Business at UW

Big Support from Olympia for Innovation
In April 2007, the Legislature voted to spend $7.4 million to help Washington's higher-education institutions accelerate commercialization of research and gain a competitive financial edge in recruiting star entrepreneurial researchers. Find out how this investment will benefit the state’s economy.