State funding support for world-class public
universities, like Berkeley, the University of Michigan and the
University of Virginia has been reduced as low as zero to 20%. The top
tier public universities learned many years ago it was
necessary for them to become research universities, which are profit
centers, to fund their operations. UNLV and UNR are far behind on the
curve in becoming self-sustaining. Both must develop as world renowned
research universities to earn income to survive
and succeed.
Today Jim discusses the many attributes and plans
of UNR and UNLV to make both universities competitive with the other
world-class U.S. public universities.
A
focused commitment to move innovation into the marketplace is
exemplified by UNR’s efforts to advance and commercialize research. Led
by the University’s Technology Transfer Office, a
resource shared with DRI, patents and research commercialized by UNR
are on the rise. UNR has licensed technologies that hold promise for the
treatment for muscular dystrophy, allow rapid diagnosis of the leading
cause of AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan
Africa, support geothermal and petroleum exploration, contribute to
sensing technology at our nation’s ports and support improved water
treatment capabilities.
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