April 7, 2006

WSU faculty innovators recognized

Wayne State's Technology Commercialization office honored over 100 faculty members and staff inventors recently for their ingenuity that has led to inventions, new intellectual property, licenses with industry and start-up companies. WSU inventions have resulted in 38 patents and 28 license agreements with industry. According to Fred Reinhart, assistant vice president for Research and Technology Commercialization, "These innovative researchers are a part of an impressive national effort at hundreds of universities to make our world a better place through discoveries which benefit society and make our economy stronger and more diversified. Sean Wu, distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Wayne State, also comments in the story.

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