2001 Digest Headlines
No issues of the SSTI Weekly Digest were published on December 21 or December 28.
December 14, 2001
* SSTI Moves Office
* Clusters Report Released by NGA, Council of Competitiveness
* Bush Administration Names 22 to PCAST
* Michigan Examines Tech Transfer Capabilities, Needs
* San Francisco's After-School Science Workshops Expanding Nationwide
* Technology/Research Park Development News
* $12.4 million Offered for Digital Divide ProjectsDecember 7, 2001
* OTP Releases Second State Report Card
* Incubators Offer Proven Tool for Tech Business Growth
* Useful Stats: Industry Output & Employment Projections through 2010
* Baldrige Awardees Include First in Education Category
* Useful Stats II: Women Owned Businesses by State
* NSF Offering $26 million for Research Centers in FY 2003November 30, 2001
* NCOE Report Says Entrepreneurs Healthy for Economy
* Resources Available for Displaced Workers Interested in Entrepreneurship
* Success Stories in University-based Entrepreneurial Encouragement
* NSF Invests in Second Year of Grants for Community Innovation
* Science Scores Down among Students, NCES Report Finds
* New Tool Offered for Improving Math & Science Performance
* Useful Stats: 8th Grade Science Assessment Scores by State
* Labor Market Tightening for New College Grads
* State and Local Tech-based ED RoundUpNovember 23, 2001 — no issue released
November 16, 2001
* TBED-related Federal Budget News
* Study Finds Maryland Incubators Have Big Impact
* Indices Provide Insight into State Economies
* O'Keefe and Wu Tagged for NASA, TA Posts
* State and Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* Useful Stats: 3rd Quarter VC Stats by StateNovember 9, 2001
* Dems Take NJ, VA Governorships
* Maine Voters Pass $5M R&D Bond
* Tech, VC Rule in 15th Annual Report Card of the States
* Advocacy Group En'Visions' New Economy for Duluth, Minn.
* Wisconsin Legislature Considers VC Bills
* Useful Stats: Science & Engineering Doctorate Awards by State
* State and Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* Rebuilding NYC after September 11
* New Guide to Federal Tech Funding AvailableNovember 2, 2001
* New Reports Gauge State Fiscal Outlook, National Economy
* Foundations as Partners in TBED Strategies
* Maine Studying Impact of Public R&D Investment
Federal Funding Opportunities
* Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training
* Department of the Army
* National Institutes of Health
* National Science Foundation
Foundation Funding Opportunities
* The National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
* Lymphoma Research Foundation of AmericaOctober 26, 2001
* House Stimulus Package Could Prove Costly to States
* Technology Sector is Strong, Pittsburgh Tech Council Report Shows
* Army Intends to Create $125 million Nano Center
* 14-Member Team Authors Projections for Oklahoma Economy
* VC May be Down, But Past Impact Huge
* RuralTeleCongress Becomes National Organization
* Tech-based ED RoundUpOctober 19, 2001
* Report Finds Corporate R&D Nearly Doubled in 2000
* FAST, ROP in Funding Trouble for 2002, STTR Reauthorized
* Alarm Sounds for New Massachusetts S&T Strategy
* Goldin to Resign from NASA
* Signs of the Times: Dell's Hometown Plans for Future
* Bendis Leaving KTEC for Philly
* Australia Woos International VC
* Useful Stats: New NSF Industrial R&D Portal
* Tech-based ED Around the Country
* Recent Entrepreneurship Items Of NoteOctober 12, 2001
* Report Shows U.S., Japan Still Lead EU in Innovation Capacity
* BIO Inventories State Biotech Initiatives
* NTIA Grants Benefit 74 Nonprofits and State, Local Governments
* Fed Explores Relationship between State Taxes and Corporate Investment
* Council Outlines Strategy to Strengthen Rhode Island Economy
* Incubators in the News
* SSTI Conference Update
* PeopleOctober 5, 2001
* SBA Names FY 2001 FAST Winners
* Hawaii, Connecticut Support Alternative Energy Tech Demos
* Plan to Transform Southern Economy Released
* NETT Outlines Economic Strategy for Northern Kentucky
* State & Local Tech-based ED RoundUpSeptember 28, 2001
* Good News for Pittsburgh and Michigan “Brain Drain”
* Return on Federal Biotech Investment Working, NIH Says
* State & Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* Indicators Suggest Need for Tech-Based ED Growing
* Grant Opportunities Highlight Value of MathematicsSeptember 21, 2001
* NSF Awards $65 Million for Nano Centers
* Butler County Lays Out $100 Million Tech Strategy
* International Contributions to Understanding and Encouraging Cluster Formation
* TA Examining American IT Workforce Programs
* Ag-Related Tech-based ED Shorts
* Web Site of Tech Resources for Nonprofits Launched
* SSTI Conference Rescheduled for December 3-4September 10, 2001
* City, Chamber Partner for Birmingham Future as Tech Mecca
* Study Finds Public Universities Generate 5:1 Return on State Investment
* Conference Sponsor Profile: The Manufacturing Extension Partnership
* The Internet: Provider or Pariah for Rural America?
* Conference Sponsor Profile: Minnesota Technology, Inc.
* Seven Recent TBED-related GAO StudiesAugust 31, 2001
* Chicago Adopts New Tech-Based ED Strategy
* Conference Sponsor Profile: Department of Energy Industries of the Future Strategy
* Local TBED RoundUp
* Useful Stats: VentureEconomics Makes Available VC Stats by State, Metro Area
* Conference Sponsor Profile: National Energy Technology Laboratory
* SSTI's Annual Conference Update: Discount Ends September 5August 24, 2001
* Report Credits Worcester's Biotech Success to 1980s ED Policies
* Positioning for the Nano Future: $350 Million Investment in California
* President Nominates Bement as NIST Director
* Maryland Releases 2nd Innovation and Technology Index
* Conference Profile: Air Force Dual Use S&T Program
* Useful Stats: Taxes & Entrepreneurship
* Conference Profile: Sandia National Laboratories
* Rural Business Incubation Focus of ARC event
* SSTI Conference News: Intro Sold Out, Room Block ExtendedAugust 17, 2001
* Oregon Charts Course for Tech-Based ED
* Cincinnati Rolls Out "100-Day" Plan
* Conference Profile: The Advanced Technology Program
* Useful Stats I: 2nd Quarter VC by State, Region
* Michigan Makes Pre-Emptive Strike for Fuel Cell Commercialization, Manufacturing
* Useful Stats II: Educational Attainment Rankings by State
* To IP or Not to IP?
* Conference Profile: Federal Laboratory ConsortiumAugust 10, 2001
* Outlook for States' FY 02 Revenues Worsening
* Is the Internet Becoming a Luxury?
* Ohio Completes 2nd ECom Assessment
* Useful Stats I: 30 Years of Federal R&D Obligations by State
* Useful Stats II: Top 100 Cities for NIH R&D Support for FY 2000August 3, 2001
* Tech Fares Well in Wisconsin Biennial Budget
* larta Assesses Southern California Bioscience Industry
* Pittsburgh Mayor to Lead 'Tech City' Tour for SSTI Conference
* Velazquez Amendment to STTR Threatens FAST
* Useful Stats: USDA SBIR Phase I Results
* State & Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* Education Department Offers Research Funding OpportunitiesJuly 27, 2001
* $40 Million Biotech Commercialization Fund Seeded in
Minnesota
* Ohio Creates Aerospace/Defense Advisory Council
* Southeastern PA To Map Nanotech Assets
* Rhode Island Tech Council Assessing IT Industry Needs
* Is Government Policy to Blame for S&E Worker Shortage?July 20, 2001
* 'Wanted: Women in Science and Engineering,' Report Says
* Study Finds Public Support of Basic Research Pays Off
* Gov. Ridge to Keynote SSTI’s Fifth Annual Conference
* State & Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* Useful Stats: 1999 Federal R&D Obligations by State
* People
* NIH Offers Eight Licensing OpportunitiesJuly 13, 2001
* Missouri Targets $21.5 million for Life Science Research
* NCOE Examines Location of Country's Fastest-Growing Companies
* $10 Million Gift Opens Tech Center at Wharton
* Useful Stats: NASVF, Moneytree Publish 6-Year VC Results by State
* Urban Students Show Improvement in Math and Science
* Women Find New Economy Much Like Old, Survey Finds
* State & Local RoundUpJuly 6, 2001
* Washington Boasts High Employment Growth
* Bond Nominated to Run TA
* STTR Hearing Reveals Differences Between Administration, Congress
* Funding OpportunitiesJune 29, 2001
* President Bush Nominates OSTP Head
* As State Revenues Recede, Some S&T Cuts Made
* Life Sciences Wins Big in PA Tobacco Settlement Plan
* Maine 7th Graders to Get Laptops
* Chemical R&D Investment Pays Off
* Local Incubator & Tech Park Gleanings
* SBIR Briefs
* National Medal of Technology
* Final Rule Issued for Federal Licensing OpportunitiesJune 22, 2001
* Oklahoma Creates Technology Institute
* The Aging of America: Challenges and Opportunities in Information Technology
* Useful Stats: State Demographic Profiles: 1990 - 2000
* State & Local RoundUp
* PeopleJune 15, 2001
* 2001 Texas Legislature Acts Favorably For Tech-Based ED
* Report Examines Challenges of University-Industry Research Collaboration
* Funding Offered to Increase Number of Women in High-Tech Fields
* Federal Government Offers 34 Licensing Opportunities
* PeopleJune 8, 2001
* Quebec Commits $250 Million for Biotech
* Proposed SBIR Policy Directive Warrants Close Examination
* Study Finds Diversity, Technology Go Hand-in-Hand
* When VC Inducements Pay Off & Other Recent VC Developments
* Useful Stats: Gross State Product Figures for 1999
* Tech Council News
* PeopleJune 1, 2001
* Findings Suggest Digital Divide Efforts Should Focus on Cities
* Spillovers of Academic & Industrial R&D Examined
* State & Local RoundUp
* PeopleMay 25, 2001
* LinkMichigan To Address State's Telecom Needs
* Matching VC to Local ED Goals Expanding Rapidly
* Top Metro Performers in New Economy Ranked
* State & Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* NSF Inspector General Reviews EPSCoR
* FAST Deadline Extended
* Search Capability Returns to SSTI WebsiteMay 18, 2001
* Billion Dollar Gift Boosts Biomed Research in Kansas City
* STTR Reauthorization Introduced
* SBA Seeks Comments on New SBIR Policy Directive
* Useful Stats: VC by State for 1st Quarter 2001
* Upcoming Conferences of Note
* People
* Funding Opportunities & Sources SoughtMay 11, 2001
* Pennsylvania Works Toward $90 Million Life Sciences Initiative
* Senate Says Community Tech Centers Should Stay in Education
* Are State Coffers in Jeopardy from Fed Tax Cut?
* Useful Stats: Federal Investment in Academic Science & Engineering
* State & Local Tech-Based ED RoundUp
* $24 Million Available for Materials Research Centers
* PeopleMay 4, 2001
* 1st Quarter VC Figures Released; 4th Quarter 2000 State Stats Available
* Bipartisan Efforts Deliver New Tech Programs, Acts for Arkansas
* NVCA Looks at Venture Capital's Economic Impact
* Chicago Top Host for 'Inner City 100' Businesses
* Success Magazine Picks Best Business Schools for Entrepreneurs
* Funding Opportunities & Sources SoughtApril 27, 2001
* New Hampshire’s First ED Plan Focuses on the New Economy
* SBA Releases FAST Solicitation
* Congress Considers IT Training Tax Credit
* Vermont Leads Manufacturing Exports, Study Finds
* State RoundUpApril 20, 2001
* PPI Releases Metro New Economy Index
* South Carolina, Florida Get New Tech Councils
* SSTI’s 5th Annual Conference To be Held in Pittsburgh
* Useful Stats: R&D Intensity for All 50 States
* HUD's Best Practices Program Terminated
* PeopleApril 13, 2001 - Special Federal Budget Issue
* Overview
* Agriculture
* Commerce
* Defense
* Education
* Energy
* Environment
* Health
* HUD
* NASA
* National Science Foundation
* Small Business Administration
* TransportationApril 6, 2001
* Boom or Bust for IT Workers?
* R&D Remains Concentrated in Few States, but Intensity Changes
*New Organization to Address Women, Minority Tech Worker Shortage
* Useful Stats: 2000 Cumulative SBIR II Results by State
* PeopleMarch 30, 2001 — No Issue Published
March 23, 2001
* Ag-based Economic Development for the New Economy
* Additional California Funding Offered for Rural Telecom Efforts
* Rhode Island Explores Tax Changes for High Tech
* Connecticut Releases Draft Plan for IT Workforce Development
* People
* SSTI Weekly Digest Takes Spring BreakMarch 16, 2001
* EDA Offers $411 Million for Local Economic Development
* Accessing Capital: News from the South
* Michigan Launches Two Initiatives for Tech-based Education
* Transferring University Technologies: Challenging Bayh-Dole
* NSF Finds Nonprofit R&D Holding its Own
* 51 Licensing Opportunities from USDA and NIHMarch 9, 2001
* NSF Partnerships for Innovation Opens
* The Difficult Task of Clogging the Brain Drain
* New Wyoming Laws Encourage Tech-based Economic Development
* NREL Forms Alliance to Encourage Clean Energy Entrepreneurship
* NCOE Explodes Myths of Entrepreneurship
* Useful Stats: FY 2000 SBIR Phase I Awards by State
* For the “Oh, Yeah?” Department: More on Local Tech Incubators
* PeopleMarch 2, 2001
* Economic Slowdown Reflected in State Budgets
* President Creates Working Group on Federalism
* FAST Update
* Incubators: Proven Tools for Tech-based Economic Development
* Useful Stats: NSF Releases State S&E Profiles
* Creating Tomorrow’s Workforce: An Evaluation of School-to-WorkFebruary 23, 2001
* New Governors Out of the Gate Fast on S&T
West Virginia
Wisconsin
* More Reports Indicate President to Recommend S&T Budget Cuts
* ED Groups Lay Out Agenda for Feds
* Funding Opportunities from DOEFebruary 16, 2001
* Australia Announces $2.9 B Innovation Package
* Competitiveness Council Sees Regional ED Efforts Playing Important Role
* Tech to Take Hit in First Bush Budget?
* Industry Commits $45 Million to NY Photonics Center
* San Diego Examines the Digital Divide
* MTI Launches $3 Million Cluster Initiative
* PeopleFebruary 9, 2001
* Pennsylvania Budget Includes $208 Million for Tech-based ED, Research
* Maine Task Force Recommends State-Purchased Computers for Students
* The Dichotomy of the Washington DC Technology Phenomenon
* Tech Talkin' Govs VI: A Final Look at the State of the State Addresses
* Workforce Issues for the New Economy
* Career Opportunity in Tech-based EDFebruary 2, 2001
* SBA Offers $187 Million for New Markets VC Programs
* Tech Talkin' Govs V
* Faith-based Tech ED?
* Regional Roundup: Tech-based ED News from the West
* Recent Working Papers
* Defining and Measuring Productivity in the New Economy
* The Risk and Return of Venture CapitalJanuary 26, 2001
* Nation’s Mayors Layout Agenda for Bush Administration
* Arizona Partnership for the New Economy Releases Strategic Plan
* Tech Talkin' Govs IV
* Nominees Sought for ED Excellence Award
* Competitions Open for 13 Research Funding Opportunities at NIST
* Other Federal Funding Opportunities
* MEP Career OpportunityJanuary 19, 2001
* Idaho Charts Aggressive Course for Tech-based Future
* Tech Talkin' Governors III
* Texas Workforce Plan and Governor’s Budget Priorities In Sync
* Minneapolis Collaboration Offers Approach to Addressing Digital Divide & Expanding IT Workforce
* Business First Stop Will Assist Appalachian Entrepreneurs in Three-State Region
* MaineScience.Org Provides Portal to State's S&T CommunityJanuary 12, 2001
* Rosy Forecast for R&D Spending
* Tech Talkin' Governors II
* $42.5 Million Technology Opportunities Program RFP OpensJanuary 5, 2001
* University R&D Big Winner with Competing NY Proposals
* South Dakota Creates Tech Council, Proposes Scholarships
* NASA Announces SBIR Selections for 2000
* Erie Receives $30 Million for ED Center
* Tech-Talkin’ Governors: The State-of-the-State and Budget Addresses
* Recent NSF Reports and Statistics
* People
* 2001 S&T Calendar Filling Up
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