Dec 20, 2016 | Innovation, Technology
Whether you purchase your morning latte in your hometown or in London or Dubai, with cloud technology the customer experience can be exactly the same. No more worries about downloading a special in-country app for mobile payment or the hassle of currency exchange....
Dec 9, 2016 | Clean Energy, Innovation
Society produces a lot of waste and finding ways to manage and reuse it has been a robust industry for decades. Now Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA has developed a new process called hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) that breaks down the...
Dec 8, 2016 | Aerospace, Education
Boeing has started work on a new Workforce Training Center at its Auburn, Washington facility. It’s the first new building constructed on the site in almost 25 years. The $16.7 million center, which covers almost 71,000 square feet, is a significant investment...
Dec 7, 2016 | Space, Technology
Another company has joined the burgeoning space industry in Washington State. San Francisco-based Planet, with offices in several other countries, has opened an engineering office in Bellevue, Washington. The company is deploying nanosatellites that create...
Dec 2, 2016 | Aerospace, Clean Energy, Innovation
Washington State has a serious commitment to clean energy and reducing emissions across industries. As an aerospace leader, Washington researchers are focused on revolutionary biofuels that will reduce emissions from commercial aircraft and maintain fuel efficiency. A...
Nov 29, 2016 | Technology
Washington State is a magnet for major cloud computing companies and the eco-system that has developed around the cloud. Samsung’s cloud consultant division is yet another international company that is expanding here in Washington. Business legends Amazon and...
Nov 28, 2016 | Environment
In just six months, the 44,000 employees at Microsoft’s headquarters went through nearly 200 million pounds of packaging and food. Ordinarily, that waste would find its way to area landfills, but Microsoft has made it a priority to reduce, recycle and reuse, so...
Nov 8, 2016 | Clean Energy, Innovation, Technology
The R&D 100 Conference brings together the top innovators in the research world to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, provide insight into future forecasting and to recognize innovative achievements. The 2016 Awards Ceremony, called the ‘Oscars of...
Oct 31, 2016 | Clean Energy
Washington State’s international commercial airport is ahead of the curve on curbing carbon emissions. Research has been ongoing to develop jet biofuels that reduce the amount of carbon emissions and yet maintain the fuel efficiency that airlines want....
Oct 28, 2016 | Life Science/Global Health
The University of Washington has established a transformative Population Health Initiative. The goal is to collaborate with research organizations around Washington and beyond to improve the health and well-being of populations around the world. The 25-year vision...
