University of Minnesota officially opened its $4m Discovery Nexus hub yesterday in a bid to further encourage collaboration and commercialisation of university-related research, according to the Star Tribune.

Discovery Nexus provides a place for faculty and student researchers to meet with entrepreneurs and decision makers at the McNamara Alumni Centre. The space holds collaboration stations, presentation areas and modern gadgetry.

The project was funded by University of Minnesota Gateway, a non-profit vehicle run by University of Minnesota Alumni Association and…