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TBED People

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

TBED People
Eric Abelquist has been named executive vice president of Oak Ridge Associated Universities and deputy director of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.

Arn Boezaart, who has been interim executive director of the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center the past six months, will take over the position permanently.

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New Look for the Digest

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

This issue of the Digest unveils a new format and look for the Digest. Shorter but containing more material at the same time, we think this new format will permit you to get the most important news of the week for the TBED community in a format that works best for you. We consider literally hundreds of items each week for the Digest, so we’re particularly excited to introduce the Staff Picks section that will provide you with links to stories, videos, blog posts, etc. that we think you should be aware of.

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Feds Streamline Funding Process for Broadband Grant and Loan Programs

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced that they are restructuring the funding process for the broadband programs introduced in the Recovery Act earlier this year.

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Michigan Legislature Authorizes $30M for Centers of Energy Excellence

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

To attract additional federal funds and boost job creation, Michigan legislators passed a bill authorizing the state to spend another $30 million on a program to create alternative energy clusters and support technology commercialization.

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3 out of 4 Americans: Innovation More Important for Future than in Past; U.S. Education is Lagging

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

A recent survey found 78 percent of Americans believe innovation will be more important to the U.S. economy in the next thirty years than the previous thirty years. While the importance of innovation is recognized, 81 percent of Americans believe the quality of K-12 math and science education lags behind other countries. The survey of 1,200 U.S. respondents, commissioned by the Intel Corporation and Newsweek magazine, found that 33 percent of Americans said the U.S.

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Minorities Receiving S&E Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhDs Reach All-Time Highs in 2006

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Underrepresented minorities were awarded 79,097 bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering related fields in 2006, an 18 percent increase from 2002, according to data released this month by the National Science Foundation. In 2006, 14,099 S&E master’s degrees and 1,661 S&E doctoral degrees were awarded to underrepresented minorities, a 32 percent and 12 percent increase, respectively, compared to five years earlier.

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International Students in U.S. Up by 8 Percent in 2008/09 to Highest Levels Ever

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The total number of international students at colleges and universities in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 671,616 in the 2008/09 school year, rising 8 percent from the previous year and representing the largest percentage increase in 28 years. The Institute of International Education (IIE) reports in its annual Open Doors report that 15.4 percent of international students in the U.S. came from India, 14.6 percent from China, and 11.2 percent from South Korea. A record number of U.S.

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 Underway: 87 Countries Participating

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Nov 16-22 marks the second annual Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of fostering innovation and ambition in people under 30 years of age and encouraging them to start new businesses. Founded by the U.S.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the UK-based Make Your Mark campaign, the Global Entrepreneur Week website maintains an interactive calendar of entrepreneur-focused events in 87 countries and all 50 states. According to the site, Tennessee leads the U.S.

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SSTI Job Corner

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NorTech, the Northeast Ohio Technology Coalition, seeks applications for a Vice President of Strategic Outreach. Reporting to the president and CEO, and serving as an integral member of the senior management team, the VP of Strategic Outreach will be responsible for the development of NorTech’s overall communication strategy and building relationships with key stakeholders.

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U.S. Cities in Bad Shape Now, But 80% Say Next Year Likely to be Even Worse

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Mayors from across the nation anticipate their cities will be in worse financial shape next year as sales tax revenue, revenue from service fees, and property tax revenues all are expected to decline. Findings from the U.S. Conference of Mayors survey indicate that while two out of three mayors expect budget shortfalls this year, four out of five are projecting shortfalls in their next fiscal year and those shortfalls are expected to be the same or larger than this year’s experiences.

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Signed Legislation Begins to Define Federal R&D and TBED Appropriations for FY10

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Exactly six weeks into the federal government's fiscal year which commenced on Oct 1, five of the 12 appropriations bills for FY10 have been signed into law by President Obama. The remaining seven bills are at various places in the appropriations process, none of which have emerged from conference committee for a final vote by each chamber.

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SSTI Job Corner

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

More information on these opportunities and others is available at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.



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Angel Investors Supported Smaller Deals in the First Half of 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Angel investors are reducing the average size of their investments, according to the latest report from the University of New Hampshire Center for Venture Research. In the first half of this year, total angel investment dollars fell by 27 percent from the same period in 2008, but the number of angel deals increased by six percent. As a result, the average deal size has fallen by 31 percent since early 2008.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

BioConnect of Greater Charlotte, a new networking group for Charlotte, N.C.-area workers in life-science-related fields, held its inaugural meeting earlier this month.



The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has hired Yonnie Butler as business development director of its business and technology development unit.



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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

BioConnect of Greater Charlotte, a new networking group for Charlotte, N.C.-area workers in life-science-related fields, held its inaugural meeting earlier this month.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has hired Yonnie Butler as business development director of its business and technology development unit.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Bob Calcaterra announced he is resigning as president of the Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise, effective this spring, to help form a venture capital fund.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

James Ellick is taking a leave of absence as director of the Idaho Department of Commerce for personal reasons.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Bo Fishback is the new vice president of entrepreneurship for the Kauffman Foundation.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A number of regional economic development organizations in Tennessee have formed a partnership called Innovation Valley Inc. Partners in Innovation Valley Inc. include the Blount County Chamber of Commerce, Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, Loudon County Economic Development Agency, Oak Ridge Economic Partnership, The Roane Alliance and Tellico Reservoir Development Agency.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Dr. Cynthia McIntyre was named senior vice president of the Council on Competitiveness.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Egils Milbergs was appointed director of Washington's newly formed Economic Development Commission.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

David Rooney will replace Tyler Fairbank as president of the Berkshire Economic Development Corp., effective next month. Rooney leaves the Empire State Development Corp. as its regional director.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Helene Schember became the first executive director of the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future Dec. 3, joining the center as its first full-time staff member.

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People & TBED Organizations

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Peggy Tadej has left the National Association of Regional Councils to work in research at the Department of Transportation for the District of Columbia.

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