States Push Public Universities to Commercialize Research

Conflict-of-interest fears take back seat to economic development

By PETER SCHMIDT

State lawmakers are sending public research universities a clear message: It's time to begin commercializing your discoveries to promote local economic development.

As states convene their 2002 legislative sessions, the use of university research to spur economic development...

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