Universities Reach Out

Colorado universities, intent on seeing their tech breakthroughs live on in the real world, are reaching out to businesses in new ways to help the state create jobs and ensure a more resilient economy.

The state’s major research universities have long hosted technology transfer offices, whose staff members help bridge the gaps between academic research and the commercial world.

Now, thanks in part to the recent brutal recession and the need to ensure the health of vital industries, even more focus is being placed on critical technology transfer initiatives.

“We’re very much a key player in the ecosystem of entrepreneurship,´ said Todd…