1997 Digest Headlines

December 19, 1997
* NASA Announces SBIR Phase II Recipients
* FY 1998 Appropriations: S&T Highlights
* ATP Competition Opens

December 12, 1997
* Venture Capital Investments at Record Level for Second Straight Quarter
* R&D Expenditures Top $200 Billion in 1997
* Navy Commits $10 Million to National Oceanographic Partnership Program 
* Transportation Science and Technology Strategy Released

December 5, 1997
* SSTI Releases Strategic Planning Report
* NBIA Releases Study Demonstrating the Impact of Business Incubation
* EPA Requests Application for FY98 STAR Grants
* Ray Kammer Confirmed as NIST Director
* Industry Group Formed to Support Small Technology Busineses

November 21, 1997
* Automotive Research Applications Sought
* DOE Seeks Applications for Energy Research Projects
* Celeste Named Ambassador to India

November 14, 1997
* House Begins Year-Long S&T Policy Review
* USDA Announces Grant Recipients for Rural America
* GAO Expresses Concerns about DOE Labs

November 7, 1997
* NSF Announces Funds for New Science and Technology Centers
* Presidential Early Career Award Winners Selected
* New Study Finds ATP Speeds New Technology Development 

October 31, 1997
* 100+ Groups Support Unified Statement on Research
* MTC Releases a New Index of Innovation Indicators
* DOE Calls for University Coal Research Proposals
* Tenth Baldridge Award Given to Four U.S. Companies

October 24, 1997
* New Microelectronics Program Being Planned
* NSF Funds Three Earthquake Research Centers
* DOE Seeking Geothermal Reservoir Technology

October 17, 1997
* NIST Announces 64 ATP Awards
* EPA Accepting Pollution Prevention Grant Applications
* NASA Announces 1996 STTR Phase II Selections

October 10, 1997
* Demand Exceeding Supply of Information Technology Workers
* SBA Announces Tibbets Award Winners
* NIH Seeks Nominations for Environmental Genome Project
* Technology Transfer Summit Proceedings Available

October 3, 1997
* Telecommunication Grants Awarded
* New Advisory Board to Lead MEP; MEP Success Highlighted
* Delaware Funds Two New Centers

September 26, 1997
* Pubic Comments Requested on Proposed ATP Changes
* Connecticut Releases State Technology Study
* R&D 100 Awards Announced

September 19, 1997
* Applications for Injury Control Research Centers Sought
* DOE Seeking Innovations for Managing Greenhouse Gases
* National Medal of Technology Nominees Sought
* NIST, OSTP Nominations Announced

September 12, 1997
* Congress Holds Hearing on SBIR/STTR Programs
* SSTI Releases Issue Brief on State Science & Technology Strategic Planning
* Technology Transfer Study Released

September 5, 1997
* OCAST to Create Commercialization Center
* Virginia Plans for the Future
* Commerce Examines Global Context for U.S. Technology Policy

August 29, 1997
* Venture Capital Investments at Record Level
* Proposals for Reduced-Gravity Experiments Accepted
* EPA Solicits Grant Applications in Support of Science to Achieve Results Program

August 22, 1997
* NSF & DOE to Fund New Environmental Research Centers
* DOE Seeking Proposals for NICE3 Program
* DOE Funding for Chemical Industry Initiative

August 15, 1997
* USDA Seeking Proposals
* DOE Announces University Supercomputer Partnerships
* NIH Announces New Format and Electronic Award Notification
* Position Available

August 8, 1997
* Budget, Tax Bill Update
* Rural Telecommunications Research Grants Available
* New SBA Loan Program to Aid NAFTA Affected Regions
* Comments Requested on Commerce's Strategic Plan

August 1, 1997
* Pre Applications Sought for Energy Research
* Reports by the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology & Government Available Through SSTI
* Position Available
* Eisenstein to Head NSF Directorate of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
* National Governors' Association has New Chairman

July 25, 1997
* DOE Announces SBIR & STTR Recipients
* Atkinson to Leave Rhode Island; Position Available
* SSTI Releases Issue Brief on R&D Tax Incentives

July 18, 1997
* NASA Announces STTR Phase I Recipients
* Japan's Plan to Double its R&D Budget is on Track
* Mitchell Caught in Downsizing

July 11, 1997
* Changes to ATP Announced
* Nominations Sought for Tibbetts Award
* Funding Available for DNA Sequencing Technologies
* NIST Seeking Baldridge Award Examiners for 1998

June 27, 1997
* Memorandum of Understanding Officially Establishes USIP
* SBA Announces Small Business Awards
* Position Available
* Bachula Named Acting Secretary for Technology

June 13, 1997
* R&D Magazine Releases Basic Research White Paper
* DOE Accepting Applications for Glass Industry Initiative
* GAO Reviews Prospects for Effective GPRA Implementation

June 6, 1997
* NSF Accepting Pre-Proposals for Materials Centers
* Space Act Introduced
* COSSI Projects Selected
* Cummings Joins SSTI Staff

May 30, 1997
* NMFS Accepting Proposals for Fisheries Research
* More Than 900 Apply for TIIAP Grants
* Good to Leave Commerce
* NAS Elects 60 New Members

May 23, 1997
* Defense SBIR Program Reviewed
* DOE Accepting Presolicitations for NICE3
* Position Available

May 16, 1997
* Regional Meetings Planned for Input on EPSCoT
* SSTI Conference Slated for June 16-17
* South Carolina Establishes Technology Advisory Council
* NGA and NASBO Release State Expenditures, Trends Report

May 9, 1997
* Assessment of NASA Programs Released
* National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology Winner Anounced

May 2, 1997
* House Acts on Commerce Programs
* Telemedicine Opportunities Available for Rural Areas
* NASA Selects 14 More SBIR Phase II Awards
* Correction

April 25, 1997
* USDA Creating Program to Encourage Rural Venture Capital
* Funding Available for Laser Applications in Medicine
* CDC Seeking Proposals for Occupational Safety Research
* Positions Available

April 18, 1997
* Chronicle Releases Report on Earmarks for University Research
* NSF Announces FY97 SBIR Awards
* New Director Named

April 11, 1997
* Comments on ATP Sought
* Deadlines Approaching for New Dual Use Initiative
* NSF Announces New Computer Partnerships

April 4, 1997
* House Panel Calls for Increase in R&D Spending
* Panel to Examine Federal Energy R&D Programs
* NASA Announces Life Sciences Research Grants
* Economists Approve of More Spending on Education R&D

March 28, 1997
* Study Examines Economic Impact of MIT-Related Companies
* GAO Reports on Status of SBICs
* Position Available
* Correction

March 21, 1997
* Retain Organizational Structure of White House S&T Advice, Report Says
* NASA Names New Institute, Center
* Funds for Aluminum Research Projects Available

March 14, 1997
* New York Science and Technology Program Funding Restored
* ATP Winners Selected
* Results in From Manufacturers Economic Growth Survey
* Panel Members Sought
* Prabhakar to Leave NIST

March 7, 1997
* Surveys Find Venture Capital Financing Increased in 1996.
* Rhode Island Plan Calls for Action
* Entrepreneur of the Year Nominations Accepted

February 28, 1997
* Pollution Prevention Information Centers Being Established
* Baldridge Winners Outperform S&P 500 Again
* DOC Report Says U.S. Steel Industry Competitive

February 21, 1997
* ATP Opens Four New Competitions
* Senate Creates Mfg and Comp Subcommittee
* NMFS Accepting S.E. Fisheries Proposals
* Internet Has Had Little Impact Mfrs Say. 

February 12, 1997
Special Edition; FY98 Budget: S&T Highlights

February 7, 1997
* White House, Governors Agree to Cooperate on Technology Issues
* State-Federal Technology Executive for OSTP Sought
* NIH Center Seeking Comments on Strategic Plan

January 31, 1997
* "Corporate Welfare" Salvos Largely Spare S&T
* $18 Million Available for New Information Superhighway Grants
* Federal S&T Spending Levels Off After Declining

January 24, 1997
* FAA to Establish Center of Excellence for Airworthiness
* Women & Minority Progress in S&E Field Limited
* U.S.-Egyptian S&T Collaboration Sought

January 17, 1997
* DOD Dual-Use Applications Program Plans Announced
* EPA Accepting Applications for Pollution Prevention Grants
* Pre Applications Sought for Energy Biosciences Research
* Guide to NIST Available

January 10, 1997
* Nasa Announces SBIR Phase I
* U.S. Helping Sponsor Business Execs & Scientists From NIS
* USIP Holds Regional Meetings
* Western Europe Increasing Competitiveness in R&D Capacity

January 3, 1997
* ATP Competition in Two Technology Areas Open
* Overcapacity in Defense Lab
* Home Page, Digest Changes Made

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