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Final Week for SSTI Conference Discounts

Monday, September 13, 2004

The discounts ending this week on registration and accommodations for SSTI's annual conference will pay for much, if not all, of your round trip airfare to Philadelphia, so we encourage you to act soon on both. Or you can use the savings toward having one of your colleagues attend as well!

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White House Issues Updated Research Priorities for 2006 Budget

Monday, August 30, 2004

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.

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Useful Stats: Industry's Share of Academic R&D 2000-2002, by State

Monday, August 30, 2004

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.

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ASME Seeks Project Manager

Monday, August 30, 2004

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.

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Science & Engineering: Offering Jobs for All Ed Levels

Monday, August 16, 2004

The vast majority of the nation's four million science and engineering (S&E) occupations are held by individuals with a bachelor's degree education or higher; however, a surprising 22 percent - 1.036 million - are not, according to a National Science Foundation (NSF) InfoBrief released last week.

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Iowa Charts 10-year, $302M Biosciences Plan

Monday, August 16, 2004

A recent study completed for Iowa calls for continued investment in the biosciences - a 10-year, $302 million plan - to grow the industry and to create new job opportunities for the state.

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Useful Stats: State Business Churning Figures, 2002-2003

Monday, August 16, 2004

Conditions favorable for entrepreneurship in 2003 laid the foundation for job gains in 2004, according to a report issued last week U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy. Small Business Economic Indicators for 2003 notes that “the outlook for future small business expansion was positive at the end of 2003” due to the progress of some important economic indicators throughout the year.

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When You Want the Complete Picture...

Monday, August 16, 2004

Few of us would consider one piece of a jigsaw puzzle to be sufficient for comprehending the whole picture. Similarly, a state or regional strategy to develop a knowledge-based economy is not complete with just one element of a complete portfolio to nurture science, technology and entrepreneurship.

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MEP Recompetition Scrapped

Monday, August 9, 2004

Citing the input of participants in a series of public hearings among other reasons, U.S. Department of Commerce Under Secretary of Technology Phil Bond announced in a conference call today that a systemwide recompetition for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) would not be held “at this time.” Instead, MEP will use a re-application process that will be integrated into the current review process.

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VC Continues Upward Trend in Second Quarter with $5.6B Invested

Monday, August 9, 2004

The steady upward trend in venture capital (VC) investments continued in the second quarter of 2004, with $5.6 billion going to 761 companies, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers/Thomson Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree™ Survey. The Q2 2004 figure compares to $5 billion invested in the year's first quarter and $5.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2003..

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President Signs Defense Bill, Increasing R&D Budget by $4.3B

Monday, August 9, 2004

With the President's signature on the fiscal year 2005 Defense Appropriations Bill last week, the Pentagon received nearly $70 billion for research and development spending, a $4.3 billion increase over that of last year.

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DOE to Improve S&T Education through STARS Initiative

Monday, August 9, 2004

Capturing students’ interest in science and mathematics during the middle school years is crucial to America’s future workforce and the nation’s security, according to U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham.

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Chinese Government Sets New Guidelines to Grow High-tech Industries

Monday, August 9, 2004

China is focusing on the newest and most promising areas of technology to expand economic growth through the development of high-tech industries, suggests a new report released by the nation's government. The report, 2004 Guidelines for Priority on Key Technology Areas, indicates China will channel investments to 134 key sectors and promote exports, according to an article in The Scientist.

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Useful Stats: 2002 State Rankings of Academic R&D Expenditures

Monday, August 9, 2004

Academic research and development expenditures grew 11 percent in fiscal year 2002, according to new data released by the National Science Foundation (NSF). An NSF report, Academic Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2002, finds 625 institutions of higher education in the U.S. collectively spent $36.332 billion in FY 2002. The figure for FY 2001 was $32.723 billion.

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Full-color Conference Brochure Available for Download

Monday, August 2, 2004

In the coming weeks, many Digest readers will receive the 24-page full color brochure in the mail. If you can't wait until then or want to make sure you get a copy, a PDF version is available for download on our conference website: http://www.ssti.org/conference04.htm [expired]

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Agenda Released for Premiere TBED Event of the Year

Monday, August 2, 2004

Slate of 30 breakout sessions SSTI's largest offering yet

The agenda is packed. Packed with great breakout session topics and engaging presenters. With as many as 30 breakout sessions, this year's conference offers something for everyone. The session titles are provided below. Brief descriptions of each topic are presented in the brochure and will be available our conference website:

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Advanced Sessions, Women's Forum and Best Practices Roundtables Among Conference Innovations

Monday, August 2, 2004

The larger conference structure allows us to experiment with some of the sessions, adding elements to improve the event's value for most participants.

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Opening Reception Exciting First for SSTI Conference

Monday, August 2, 2004

To get your experience at SSTI's annual conference off on the right foot, the City of Philadelphia proudly invites you to enjoy a private evening at its most beautiful and interesting new cultural center — the National Constitution Center. The evocative museum is the first devoted to one of the most important and innovative documents in world history — the U.S. Constitution.

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Maximize Your Professional Development Dollars with Pre-conference Options

Monday, August 2, 2004

On October 13, SSTI will offer four exciting options as pre-conference activities: three day-long sessions on topics that will help you prepare for tomorrow's challenges and a tour of one of the world's foremost science parks. The sessions are:

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Bring the Whole Team for Optimal Impact

Monday, August 2, 2004

SSTI annual conferences don't come in a box. We don't publish proceedings or post conference materials. Each year's event is designed as an intensive learning experience; it's about the question and answer, the give and take, the push and pull, the dialogue as much as the individual presentations. You have to be present to win, if learning and growing is winning. We think it is.

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SSTI Annual Conference Qualifies for CEcD Credit

Monday, August 2, 2004

Need yet another reason why this conference fits your training needs? SSTI’s 8th Annual Conference is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts toward the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).

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Don't Get Closed Out of the SSTI's 8th Annual Conference

Monday, August 2, 2004

Seattle 2003 Sold Out. Register Early to Ensure a Seat in Philadelphia

We heard from some of you last year about your disappointment and disbelief that you couldn't attend our annual conference in Seattle because it was sold out. It happens with SSTI conferences because our first concern is the quality of the event for our participants.

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NASA, NSF Take Hits in House Budget

Monday, July 26, 2004

It seems discussion on Capital Hill of the burgeoning federal deficit is loudest when the House, Senate or Administration considers the VA, HUD and Independent Agencies appropriations bill. Perhaps the bill always serves as the fall guy because alphabetically it is the last of the 13 appropriations bills Congress considers, then ignores and then hurriedly mushes together with the other unpassed funding bills several months into the new fiscal year.

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Flat CDFI Funding Rare "Highlight" in House VA, HUD, Independent Agencies Bill

Monday, July 26, 2004

In an appropriations bill where cuts are viewed as good news -- compared to the President's request for program termination, that is -- the small Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund could consider itself very lucky after Friday's full House Appropriations Committee mark-up of the VA-HUD and Independent Agencies bill.

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Governor's $30.5M New Economy Initiative Funded in Delaware

Monday, July 26, 2004

July has been a tech-friendly month for Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner. On July 14, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) named her "BIO Governor of the Year," recognizing her contributions toward growing the state's biotechnology industry, one of the strongest concentrations in the country. Further attesting to her grasp of biotech issues, Gov. Minner also serves as a co-chair of the National Governors Association Biotechnology Partnership.

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