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In the October 11, 1996 Issue:

FY97 Federal Budget Signed

Bypassing the drawn out struggle over the federal budget that resulted in last year's shut downs of the federal government, the Congress and President reached agreement on the FY97 federal budget earlier this month. While federal cooperative technology programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF) received the full amount the President requested, programs at the Department of Commerce encountered significant challenges.

A preliminary analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) of the FY97 appropiations show that total federal R&D for FY97 will increase to $74.0 billion, 4.1 percent more than FY96. Every major R&D funding agency except NASA and the Department of the Interior received increases.

Programs of particular interest to the states are shown below:

  FY 95 FY96 FY97

Request

FY97

House

FY97

Senate

FY97

Final

ATP 341 221 345 110.5 60.0 225
MEP 74 80 105 89.9 99.9 95
NII 42 21.5 59 21.49 4.08 21.49
STC 60 61.0 63 N/A N/A 63.0
ERC 51 52.26 52 N/A N/A 52.21
I/UCR 4 4.09 4 N/A N/A 4.2
SI/UCR 4 3.6 3 N/A N/A 3.35
MRS& 44 44.29 46 N/A N/A 46.29
ETI 68 10 72 0 10 10

All figures are in millions of dollars

ATP= Advanced Technology Program

MEP= Manufacturing Extension Partnership

NII= National Information Infrastructure

STC= Science and Technology Centers

ERC= Engineering Research Centers

I/UCRC= Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers

MRS&EC= Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers

ETI= Environmental Technology Initiative


NSF Selects 13 Materials Centers


The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected 13 new Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers, bringing the total number of centers to 24. NSF support for the new centers is expected to amount to $105 million over the next five year years. The centers are university-based programs that support interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary materials research and education.

The new centers are located at the following universities:

They join centers at the following universities: University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa; University of California- San Diego; University of Chicago; Harvard University; University of Massachusetts- Amherst; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michigan State University; Princeton University; Purdue University; and, Stanford University (2).

With the new centers, the following states have centers: Alabama, Arizona, California (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (3), Michigan, New Jersey, New York (3), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The new awards are for up to five years with competitive review at the fourth year and every four years thereafter. The next competition is set for FY98.


Personnel News & Position Available


We are sad to report that Matt Filner, a Policy Analyst with SSTI, has submitted his resignation effective October 18 to pursue his academic studies full-time. In addition to being a valued staff member of SSTI, Matt was a key participant in organizing the Colloquium at Airlie House and a vital contributor to Partnerships: A Compendium of State and Federal Cooperative Technology Programs. His dedication, persistence, and creativity will be sorely missed. We wish him well as he works toward his Ph.D. at Indiana University.

Matt's departure leaves us with a position to fill. Please distribute this description to anyone that you think might be interested.

The State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI) is seeking a Policy Analyst. This position is with a small, dynamic non-profit organization located in Columbus, Ohio. The Institute serves as a clearinghouse and resource center for government initiatives in all 50 states that encourage industry to use science and technology for economic growth.

Responsibilities include: responding to requests for information; conducting research on policy issues; interacting with state and federal practitioners and policy makers; writing and producing issue papers and project reports; contributing to a weekly newsletter; and working with staff, board members, and sponsors on various projects.

The position requires a BA/BS or equivalent plus two years experience in public policy (exceptional recent graduates of masters degree programs in public administration, science and technology policy, political science or related fields will be considered); excellent written and verbal skills; strong research and organization capability; willingness to work independently or as part of a team; and dedication to creating a quality product. The position also requires PC skills in wordprocessing (Corel WordPerfect preferred), plus some spreadsheets and database experience. Consideration will be given to outstanding candidates who are able to establish an office in the Washington, D.C. area.

We provide competitive compensation that includes a progressive benefits package. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply: please send resume, cover page and three references to: B.J. Shoemaker at SSTI. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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