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SSTI Digest
White House Issues Updated Research Priorities for 2006 Budget
With most of the 2005 budget a likely victim of Congressional inertia as the Oct. 1 fiscal year start date approaches, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of Management and Budget have set the 2006 process in motion by issuing a joint memorandum outlining the Administration's research priorities, should it be re-elected in November.
Homeland Security R&D remains the Administration's top research focus with space provided in the memo to single out several priorities areas:
Useful Stats: Industry's Share of Academic R&D 2000-2002, by State
For many states, increasing industrial research and development (R&D) within the state's academic research institutions is a priority. Some state tech-based economic development agencies offer financial assistance, such as matching grants to foster greater university-industry research collaboration. Some offer tax credits to companies for research expenditures within the state higher education community.
In most cases, industrially supported R&D will be for advanced research that most likely is closer to commercialization or supports technologies already in production.
In 2002, the top states for total industrial R&D expenditures at public and private institutions of higher education were California, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia, Maryland, Ohio, and Florida. Nearly all of these schools also are in the top 10 or so rankings for total academic R&D expenditures.
Incubators in the News
New York City Launches Second Biotech Incubator Companies wanting to commercialize new technologies can now bring their companies to Brooklyn, with the June opening of a new technology incubator located near Downstate University's biochemistry department. The Advanced Biotechnology Incubator will eventually house up to 30 companies, according to Eva Brown Cramer, vice president for biotechnology and scientific affairs at Downstate. The $12 million incubator, funded by both government and private sources, is a first for Brooklyn and second to be opened in New York City. The first was opened in 1995 at Columbia University, according to the Daily News.
Colorado Incubator Merges With Venture Company, Becomes CTEK
Maximizing Your Professional Development Dollars
Travel and training dollars are limited for most tech-based economic development programs. For many states, these are the first budget items frozen in a cutback. As a result, you need to get the most bang for each dollar spent on professional development for each staff member.
Fortunately, SSTI thinks this way too when planning its annual conference, Building Tech-based Economies: Preparing for Tomorrow's Challenges. In addition to 30 top-of-the-line breakout sessions during the main conference -- a full slate for your full staff -- we are offering three intensive pre-conference workshops and a behind-the-scenes tour to use your limited training dollars to their fullest potential.
ASME Seeks Project Manager
ASME is seeking a Project Manager responsible for the research, planning, launch and growth of strategic initiatives in the areas of industry relations/corporate services and young engineers. The individual will play a key role in the project management of strategic initiatives to help meet the priority objectives of the ASME Board of Governors. Responsibilities will include business development and business planning; project management, including developing systems and processes necessary for the tracking and execution of strategic initiatives; management of project teams; and initiating, managing and maintaining relevant customer and outsourcing relationships. Qualifications include a Master's degree or equivalent (MBA preferred), and a minimum of five years relevant experience, association experience preferred. Please email, or fax resume which must include salary requirements to: email: meolal@asme.org Fax: 973.575.5484.
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Former New Mexico Gov. Garrey Carruthers (1987-1990) has been named vice provost for economic development at New Mexico State University.
The Louisiana Emerging Technologies Center announced Arthur Cooper will serve as its first executive director.
South Carolina Research Authority president Larry Druffel has announced he will retire next year.
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius named Howard Fricke to serve as secretary of the state's Commerce Department.
Don Hutchinson is the new director of the Mayor's Office of Economic Development for the city of New Orleans.
Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell named Marie O'Brien to oversee the Connecticut Development Authority.
People
Former New Mexico Gov. Garrey Carruthers (1987-1990) has been named vice provost for economic development at New Mexico State University.
People
The Louisiana Emerging Technologies Center announced Arthur Cooper will serve as its first executive director.
People
South Carolina Research Authority president Larry Druffel has announced he will retire next year.
People
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius named Howard Fricke to serve as secretary of the state's Commerce Department.
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Don Hutchinson is the new director of the Mayor's Office of Economic Development for the city of New Orleans.