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That's what we all expect from you anyway.
We have had a time of it exposing the disingenuous claims by the University of Washington’s startup program. There is much more going on than the bits I’ve pointed out. But some folks would rather live the lie than restate their numbers … Continue reading
The University of Washington’s book full of (bullshit) metrics
Xconomy editor Benjamin Romano interviewed University of Washington president Michael Young with regard to UW’s technology commercialization program. The conversation is enlightening and worth the read. Mr. Young is adamant that UW has started all the companies he claims, and … Continue reading
The $100M Rain Dance
A basic premise of university technology transfer is that research conducted at a university produces discoveries and inventions that otherwise would not be made, patents are issued on these discoveries and inventions, and the patent position induces investors and companies to … Continue reading
Posted in Bozonet, Metrics, Technology Transfer
Tagged AUTM, bustle, C4C, commercialization, Lerner, regulatory capture, startup, University of Utah, University of Washington, USTAR
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Faked Metrics in University of Washington “Commercialization”
[Updated to include a detail on the collateral damage done by UW taking over Fluke Hall. Updated also with a link to a discussion of SNUPI–rebranded WallyHome, tech acquired by Sears. Update 6/1/17 to include a discussion of IDGenomics; Update … Continue reading
Only 1 University of Washington Startup for FY 2014
We have been asking whether public universities are honestly reporting their economic development activities, and at least for the University of Washington, the answer is “no.” The University of Washington released a list of 18 startup companies it claimed to … Continue reading
Posted in Bozonet, Metrics, Technology Transfer
Tagged fake metrics, startups, University of Washington
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How is this a UW startup for FY14?
[See below for an update from 5/28/16 on the patent situation and how UW might be involved in Ennaid, and how that still does not make Ennaid a UW startup.] We have been tracking down the University of Washington’s C4C … Continue reading
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Things Get Worser at C4C–Updated
The University of Washington’s Center for Commercialization has just published a new list of startups for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014). I just had to take a look, so last night into the wee hours … Continue reading
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4 Not 17 University of Washington Startups in FY13
[Update: There are only 4 FY13 companies on UW’s list for FY13–but UW’s list for FY14 adds 8 9 more, even while being wrong about 17 of the 18 companies it claims for FY14–crazy! 2nd update: The UW vice chancellor … Continue reading
Posted in Bozonet, Metrics, Policy, Technology Transfer
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Feynman on Research Reporting
Richard Feynman, in “Cargo Cult Science,” talks of an “utter honesty” required in science (my bold): It’s a kind of scientific integrity, a principle of scientific thought that corresponds to a kind of utter honesty–a kind of leaning over backwards. … Continue reading
Shocking, Isn't It?
That last post pulled a set of things together. Let’s break them out as shorter pieces for folks with less time to read. A Utah state audit found that the University of Utah had inflated its economic development figures. USTAR, … Continue reading
Posted in Bozonet, Metrics, Technology Transfer
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