4. WSU Commercialization by the Numbers
• 2008-2012, WSU:
Wasawarded nearly $1 billion in external research
funding
– 8,700 individual awards
Brought in more than $27 million in industry-
sponsored research
Received more than 300 invention disclosures from
faculty
Filed over 300 patent applications
Was awarded 55 patents
Created 16 startup companies
7. WSU Research and Technology Park
• One 50,000 square-foot building
Leased by established and growing companies
– BioNiche
– Phytelligence
– Composite and Materials Engineering Center
4,000 square feet of Incubator space
• Second 25,000 square-foot building
Mid-size companies
– 3D4U Solutions
– Family Home Care/Gentiva
– Office of Commercialization
8. Some of WSU’s Contributions to the WA Economy
• $1 billion of est. $2 billion North American wood composites
market stems from WSU research
• Over $6B annual tree fruit industry in Washington
• WA is one of the most productive wheat growing regions in the
world
• In 2011 the WA wheat crop was valued at more than $1 billion; WSU-
developed seed counted for 28% of planted crop
• Grape growers create Washington’s $8.6B annual premium wine
grape industry in Washington – New wine science center in
Richland
• Biofuels research supports aviation industry and positions PNW to
become hub of biofuels
• In 2012 SBDC helped 3,074 small business, created or saved 922
jobs, and helped source more then $35 million in capital; SBDC
clients generated $6.9 million in tax revenues
9. WSU Commercialization of WA-38
• Developed by Dr. Kate Evans at WSU Research
Station in Wenatchee
In development for 15 years
• Large, dark red apple, with firm, crisp, juicy
texture; stores remarkably well
• Est. 2016 for fruit-bearing trees in production
10. New Li-ion Battery Technology
• Developed novel anode
material for Li-ion battery that
increases capacity, increases
lifetime, and reduces costs
• WSU Researcher Patents
Longer Battery Life – npr.org,
5/23/2012
• Battery Technology: WSU
Patents Tin and Lithium
Battery Design,
wacleantech.org, 5/25/2012
• WSU Researchers Turn Battery
Research on its Head,
seattletimes.com, 6/3/2012
11. Why Should WSU do Tech Transfer?
• Facilitate commercialization of research results for
the public good
• Reward, retain, and recruit high-quality
researchers
• Build closer ties to industry
• Generate income for further research and
education and promote economic development
• Act as a tie-in with entrepreneurship and
innovation programs across academic units
12. The New WSU Office of Commercialization
• Office of the President, March 5, 2013
…I have asked Anson Fatland...to oversee creation of the new WSU
Office of Commercialization (which) is a much more direct
description of what we want to do – bring to the commercial
market the good work of our researchers for the benefit of our
stakeholders and beyond. It also gives increased institutional
emphasis on innovation, discovery, commercialization,
industry partnerships, and economic development.
The long-term vision for this new organization, which we are
working to launch by July 1 this year, is to help create an
institution-wide culture of coordination and cooperation, a
culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and development. We
will continue to add tools, resources, and programs to support
these activities; the new Office of Commercialization is an
important and exciting first step.
16. WSU Economic Contributions
WSU impacts the economy of the state of Washington
•Directly through:
Creation of human capital through education
Research and innovation that generates and disseminates new
information
Participation in public service through WSU Extension and other
outreach activities
•Investments in construction and equipment on campuses
•Indirectly through vendors
•Re-investment by WSU employees
•Student activities and experiences
•Out-of-town visitors attending athletic events
17. Economic Impacts
• WSU Expenditures
$783.4 million $2.3 billion impact
– 2.98 multiplier effect
• Capital Investment (Construction and Equipment)
$115.1 million $199.6 million
– 1.73 multiplier effect
• Student Activities
$481.5 million $1.016 billion
– 2.11 multiplier effect
18. WSU Tax and Job Impacts
• State and Local Tax Effects of WSU programs include:
Construction and equipment
Students and dependents
Athletic and major events
• Total tax contributions: $147.9 million
• WSU and related economic activity supported 20,900
jobs beyond the University
0.74 % of Washington non-farm employment in 2011
19. WSU Economic Performance per State Dollar
• WSU state appropriations for FY 2011 were $189.2
million
• Economic activity generated by WSU expenditures,
including construction and equipment, was $2.5
billion
$13.41 per dollar of state appropriations
• Economic activity generated by WSU including by
spending by students and on events was $3.5 billion
$18.89 per dollar of state appropriations
20. WSU Land Grant Mission: Education
• High school graduates have work-life earnings of $1.8
million
• Bachelor degrees have work-life earnings of $3.5
million
• In FY 2011, WSU graduated 6,391 students
5,221 bachelor's degrees; $1.7 million in additional earnings
763 master's degrees; $500,000 in additional earnings
211 doctoral degrees; $700,000 in additional earnings
196 professional degrees; $1.3 million in additional earnings
• Additional human capital contributed by WSU for the
FY 2011 graduates was $9.7 billion
22. WSU Land Grant Mission: Research
• The USDA estimates a benefit/cost ratio for
agricultural research is 15:1
• WSU was awarded $105.0 million for agricultural
research in FY 2011
• Benefits of WSU agricultural research from the $105.0
million investment in FY 2011 are expected to be $1.6
billion
• If remaining WSU research produced similar returns,
the total benefits from WSU research would be $3.6
billion from FY 2011 research investments of $236.9
million
23. WSU Economic Contributions FY 2011
• Total WSU expenditures, including construction and
equipment, generate $2.5 billion economic
contribution to Washington
• Spending by student and dependents and on athletic
events contribute an additional $1.0 billion
• Washington 2011 Gross State Product was $355.1
billion
• Total economic contribution of WSU and students is
$3.6 billion, or 1% of Gross State Product
24. Long Term Economic Contributions for FY 2011
• WSU enhanced human capital for FY 2011 graduates
by $9.7 billion
• WSU agricultural research investments in FY 2011 are
expected to produce $1.6 billion in benefits; at a
similar multiplier, total research investments produce
economic benefits of $3.6 billion
• Total $13.3 billion
25. Summary of WSU Economic Contributions
Long Term
Economic Contributions
Expected Benefits
Total $3.6 billion
Total $13.3 billion
