Why Choose University Research Campus
The University of Oklahoma Research Campus (URC) is located on the corner of S. Jenkins and State Highway 9 in Norman Oklahoma.
Consisting of almost 270 acres, the URC includes 14 OU-owned research and administrative buildings to include OU researchers, private and federal tenants, OUPD, and the Transportation Operations Center.
Mailing Address:
201 David L. Boren Blvd
Norman, OK 73072
Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as the only Very High Research University in the State, OU is a foundational engine for economic growth.
Research expenditures exceeded $283M in FY17, and the Norman Campus faculty (including faculty associated with Norman Campus programs at OU-Tulsa) received total new award funding of $97M. This achievement contributed significantly to the near tripling of Norman Campus research funding over the past 15 years. OU faculty are also receiving prestigious national and international awards and fellowships, publishing in acclaimed journals and books, serving as editors and jurists, and presenting or performing your scholarship in venues around the world.
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The $27 million research facility, completed in 2004, includes 94,600 square feet of reconfigurable laboratory and office space to accommodate rapidly changing programs and new initiatives. It houses nearly 300 faculty and student researchers working in a wide variety of disciplines, including chemistry, zoology, microbiology, botany and engineering.
The 258,000-square-foot National Weather Center opened its doors in September 2006. One of the largest facilities of its kind in the world, it houses OU, state and federal organizations with more than 500 employees, faculty, researchers and students.
| Building | Address |
|---|---|
| One Partners Place | 350 David L. Boren Blvd. |
| Two Partners Place | 3100 Monitor Ave. |
| Three Partners Place | 201 David L Boren Blvd. |
| Four Partners Place | 301 David L. Boren Blvd. |
| Five Partners Place | 201 Stephenson Pkwy. |
| Radar Innovations Lab | 3190 Monitor Ave. |
| Stephenson Life Sciences Center | 101 Stephenson Pkwy. |
| Stephenson Research and Tech Center | 101 David L. Boren Blvd. |
| National Weather Service | 120 David L. Boren Blvd. |
The University Research Campus has easily accessible parking available for all tenants.
Transporting more than 1 million passengers annually, CART features six Norman city routes, three University of Oklahoma campus routes, a route that serves the Social Security office in Moore as well as commuter routes to rural east Norman and Oklahoma City. The CART Route Schedule Transit Guide is available online and throughout Norman, specifically in the CART office, the Norman Public Library, the University of Oklahoma Visitor Center, and the Norman Chamber of Commerce.
