Washington State University is a member of the elite group of Research Universities-Very High Research Activity according to the Carnegie Foundation and a member of the Pac-10 conference. With more than $213 million in research expenditures, plus $111 million in sponsored public service expenditures, WSU is among the top land-grant research universities in America.
Global Impact of WSU Research
Faculty conduct cutting-edge research that yields discoveries and creates technologies providing significant economic returns and immense benefits to our quality of life around the globe. These scholars include members of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, nationally recognized authors, and pioneers and leaders in their fields.
“I originally came to Washington State University because of the caliber of the faculty and the international reach of the infectious diseases research here. I’ve stayed because of the opportunities to work with extraordinary colleagues in state-of-the-art facilities where your only limits are your own abilities. The administrations have had the vision to see how research and teaching here can impact the world. To top it off, Pullman and the region offer a quality of life both from the aspect of the emphasis on education and the close proximity to my favorite outdoor activities, skiing, kayaking, and mountaineering.”
Guy Palmer
National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine Member
Director, School for Global Animal Health
Washington State University
Areas of Strategic Focus
The University offers world-class resources to businesses especially in the areas of:As one of America’s largest residential universities, Washington State offers a vibrant campus experience. The Pac-10 Cougars are a consistent source of pride in basketball, football, track, volleyball, and baseball. Recent acts at WSU’s Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum include comedians Bill Cosby and Howie Mandel, rock legends Elton John, the Beach Boys, and the Doobie Brothers, as well as fresh faces like Taylor Swift and Ben Folds. WSU’s annual Jazz Festival brings top guest artists to campus to present clinics and to perform at a Gala Concert with Jazz Northwest, the faculty ensemble, and the award winning WSU Jazz Big Band. The University also has more than 130 music and theater performances throughout the year. WSU’s Museum of Art, also on campus, is the largest gallery in the Inland Northwest.
Economic Influence
In 2007, research conducted at Washington State University resulted in 55 intellectual property disclosures, 51 patent applications, and 21 license agreements.
Based on an economic multiplier provided by the U.S. Commerce Department, WSU research and public service generated about 11,000 jobs in Washington state.
WSU Start-Up Companies located in the region:
Amplicon Vaccine
BEST
Geomonkey
Go Nano
Integrated Engineering Solutions
New Biology
PN Biotechnology
Recodagen
Whole Logic
Resources for Businesses
WSU Research & Technology Park:
The WSU Research Technology Park (RTP) missions are to foster economic growth, create jobs and an increased tax base for the local region. It provides a business-sensitive environment that encourages the transfer of WSU generated technologies into the marketplace. It also supports entrepreneurial academic and industrial relationships and provides leadership for the development of innovative technologies meeting the teaching, research, and public outreach missions of WSU.
- The RTP occupies 11.7 acres belonging to Washington State University and managed by the WSU Research Foundation (WSURF). Constructed in 1986, Building One has 50,000 square feet. In the spring of 1998 Building Two was completed, offering 23,000 square feet of space. Both buildings offer state-of-the-art facilities and business assistance to tenant companies and community businesses.
- Research Foundation and the Office of Intellectual Property Administration (OIPA):
OIPA is part of the Economic Development and Extension Office at Washington State University and is responsible for managing the University intellectual property (IP) portfolio that has arisen from the research activities of scientists and students at the University.
The mission of OIPA is to promote the timely transfer of commercially valuable knowledge and information developed at the University to the businesses most capable of reducing them to practice locally and throughout the world.