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 Íæż½ã½ã.
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 Orleans area and the Gulf Coast region to create research opportunities, develop jobs for Íæż½ã½ã graduates, and improve the economic viability of this region and the rest of the State of Louisiana.
Public and Private Partnerships
Íæż½ã½ã 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.
Strategic Partners
Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)
Businesses, Nonprofits, & Government at Íæż½ã½ã
The below organizations lease space on Íæż½ã½ã's beautiful, strategically-located campus.
- AT&T
- Chi Alpha New Orleans
- Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
- Louisiana Legislative Auditor
- New Orleans Educational Institute
- Office of Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority
- Sprint Spectrum L.P.
- T-Mobile Central LLC
- Verizon Wireless