Economic Development
The Vice President for Research & Economic Development and the Office of Research are charged with developing public/private partnerships that increase teaching, research, and technology transfer opportunities for researchers and students at the University of New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø.
The Office of Research links university expertise with industry and government entities to:
- Stimulate the growth of research, technology advancement, and educational collaboration among industry, government, and other university partners;
- Foster innovation, commercialization, and economic competitiveness;
- Connect the university to the economies in the Greater New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø area and the Gulf Coast region to create research opportunities, develop jobs for UNO graduates, and improve the economic viability of this region and the rest of the State of Louisiana.
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Public and Private Partnerships
UNO Research & Technology Park
Housing high tech companies, state agencies, and university research units, the research park is an ideal place for industry to interact with university researchers; many students have internships with park tenants. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) recognized the park as one of its star projects.
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Strategic Partners
Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)
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Businesses,ÌýNonprofits, & Government at UNO
The below organizations lease space on UNO's beautiful, strategically-located campus.
- AT&T
- Chi Alpha New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø
- Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
- Louisiana Legislative Auditor
- New 17ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Educational Institute
- Office of Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority
- Sprint Spectrum L.P.
- T-Mobile Central LLC
- Verizon Wireless
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