UW: Open for Business
Winter 2008
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.
Profiles in Partnership
Allied Minds and UW: Building Better Biofuel
When Biology Professor Rose Ann Cattolico looks at algae, she sees something altogether different from the rest of us, who might be inclined to call it "pond scum." She sees a potential source for biofuel that's both sustainable and earth friendly -- and investors from Allied Minds see an opportunity for revenue generation. Together they have formed a startup company called AXI with the goal of bringing a viable product to market.
Top Dawgs
Meet Keith Jerome
Why he's one to watch: In October, Associate Professor Jerome received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for his research into a cure for HIV infection that might result from disabling HIV within the genomes of infected people.
Discoveries & Opportunities
Financial Turmoil: UW Insight
Recently, the UW invited the public to hear faculty panelists discuss the current economic crisis. You can now view Webcasts of those discussions, plus short videos of UW experts answering commonly asked questions.
A Better Way to Protect Your Laptop
UW computer science researchers have created software that reports a stolen laptop's location as soon as it connects to the Internet. The location information is password-protected so that only the laptop owner can access it.
How to Partner with Engineering
Visit the College of Engineering's recently launched partner Web portal to find the people and information that can help your organization connect with UW students and researchers.
The Inside Story
Making the Case for Continued Investment in Higher Education
Here just two of the reasons why cuts in state funding for higher education will end up costing us all more in the long term than they will save short term:
-- Every 1 percent increase in workers with bachelor’s degrees in Washington state injects another $1.4 billion into our state economy.
-- Adding 1 percent more workers with graduate and professional degrees can mean another $2.5 billion for the state.
Review Meeting the Global Challenge to learn more about how higher education is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state