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Our world is changing fast. As we move into the 21st century, more and more research institutions are partnering with each other and companies to develop new ideas and technologies that bring us closer to our goals of improving people’s health, protecting the environment and ensuring a sustainable future for all. PSU has a long history of working with other research institutions and companies to facilitate these collaborations.

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Collaborating across disciplines

Collaborating across disciplines

Collaboration is an integral part of the PSU research culture. The University has a long history of working with other research institutions and companies to develop new ideas and technologies, which has helped us become a leader in many areas of study.

For example, our School of Business has partnered with Oregon State University’s College of Business Administration on several entrepreneurship education and research projects. These include:

  • The Accelerator Program at OSU-CBA, where students receive funding for their startups through the Venture Catalyst Fund;
  • The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV), which teaches entrepreneurship skills to veterans returning from combat;
  • A project called “Building Entrepreneurial Capacity,” which provides training on how to start your own business or lead an existing company
Facilitating discoveries
The process of discovery is a fundamental part of the research. It can be unexpected, but it’s also something we all hope for. Discovery is often the by-product of research, but sometimes it’s the goal in and of itself–and when that happens, it can lead to new knowledge or technologies and even new companies!

The field of research is vast, and there are many different types of discovery. For example, in medicine, it’s common for doctors to use clinical trials to test new drugs; if a drug works as intended, that’s a form of discovery. In physics, scientists might discover the structure of an atom or even a whole new particle using high-energy accelerators like the Large Hadron Collider.

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Fostering industry partnerships and entrepreneurship

Fostering industry partnerships and entrepreneurship

PSU has a long history of working with other research institutions and companies to develop new ideas and technologies.

  • PSU is an Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) partner.
  • PSU is a partner in the Oregon Clean Energy Fund.

Discovery is finding something unknown or a new way to use something already known. It’s the process by which we learn new things and is one of the most exciting parts of research

The University is a leading academic research institution, and it regularly partners with federal agencies like the DOE to advance scientific knowledge.

  • In 1970, PSU researchers developed the first microprocessor chip for use in computers. This was an essential step toward personal computers becoming more common in homes and offices around the country (and eventually around the world).
  • PSU’s Center for Sustainable Energy Systems works closely with government agencies such as EPA and DOE on projects related to environmental sustainability.

The University is a partner in the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI), a multi-institutional effort to develop the next generation of nanotechnology. PSU is also a member of the National Science Foundation Center for Sustainable Nanoengineering of Polymers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.