ITECS Assists Ohio State University in Winning Grant Funding

(ITECS Press Release) New Smyrna Beach, FL – Two awards totaling over $28M of the $143M plus awarded to collaborative efforts between the University System of OH schools, private universities and industry partners in Ohio were awarded to Ohio State University with the help of ITECS (www.itecs-innovative.com), a consulting firm that helps universities, non-profits and businesses capture and manage funds.  These projects are expected to stimulate research in areas of importance to Ohio’s economy such as advanced materials, bio imaging, spinal implants, photovoltaics, and power and propulsion. The anticipated $28M plus in grant funding ITECS helped the Ohio State University capture was for the following projects: Read more

Appropriations: House Approves CR, Along With Three FY09 Bills And Extras

By Humberto Sanchez

(CongressDaily September 25, 2008) The House approved a more than $600 billion continuing resolution package Wednesday, 370-58, that would fund the federal government through March 6, fund three FY09 appropriations bills and provide $22.9 billion for disaster relief.

The bill is expected to be taken up by the Senate this week. “We are debating a CR today because we did not complete the appropriations process,” House Majority Leader Hoyer said on the floor. Read more

DOE—Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy

Federal Biomass Policy

Federal Legislation

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

• Section 202 creates a more aggressive Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) calling for transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains at least the applicable volume of renewable fuel, advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, and biomass-based diesel:

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Department of Defense Awards $5.8 Million Contract Modification Providing Additional Funding for PharmAthene’s Protexia(R) Program

(PRNewsire-FirstCall March 26, 2008) Annapolis, Md. — PharmAthene, Inc., (Amex: PIP) a biodefense company specializing in the development and commercialization of medical countermeasures against chemical and biological terrorism, announced today that it has been awarded a contract modification providing an additional value of $5.8 million for continued development of Protexia(R), the Company’s broad spectrum chemical nerve agent prophylaxis. In September 2006, PharmAthene was awarded a multi-year contract from the Department of defense (DoD) U.S. Army Space and Missile Command for advanced development of Protexia(R) valued at up to $213 million, provided that certain milestones are achieved and that all contract options and extensions are exercised by the government. Read more

National Nanotechnology Initiative

NSF’s contribution to the multiagency National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) encompasses the systematic understanding, organization, manipulation, and control of matter at the atomic, molecular, and supramolecular levels in the size range of 1 to 100 nanometers. Novel materials, devices, and systems – with their building blocks designed on the scale of nanometers – open up new directions in science, engineering, and technology with potentially profound implications for society. With the capacity to control and manipulate matter at this scale, science, engineering, and technology are realizing revolutionary advances in areas such as individualized pharmaceuticals, new drug delivery systems, more resilient materials and fabrics, catalysts for industry, and order-of-magnitude faster computer chips. Read more

Faculty salary gains continue to lag behind bigger increases for administrators, football coaches

Faculty salary gains continue to lag behind bigger increases for administrators, football coaches

By Michael Heylin

(Chemical & Engineering News, July 14, 2008) The American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) survey of the economic status of the academic profession in 2007–08 reports an average salary increase over the previous academic year of 5.1% for what it calls continuing faculty—those who were employed full time at the same institution both years. This figure best approximates the raise an average faculty member received for this academic year, although it does include the effect of promotions. Read more

Massachusetts Maintains Lead as Nation’s Top State in Technology and Science, According to Milken Institute

(Milken Institute.org, June 19, 2008) San Diego–Massachusetts, which just passed a $1-billion life sciences bill to invest in high-tech infrastructure and research and development over the next 10 years, is in the best position of any state to achieve high-quality economic growth thanks to its vast array of technology and science assets, a new Milken Institute study shows. Massachusetts ranks first in the Milken Institute’s 2008 State Technology and Science Index, followed by Maryland, Colorado and California. Read more

Federal Funding for UC Labs to Help Bring Clean Energy Technology to the Marketplace

By Emily Grospe

(Daily Californian September 2, 2008) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and two other labs partly managed by the University of California have been selected to receive $2.5 million from the Department of Energy to commercialize post-research energy ideas, officials announced Monday. The Berkeley lab will receive nearly $1.5 million, while Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory will receive close to $500,000 and $600,000, respectively. Read more

Open University Solicitations

Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM (ABP): Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), Bridge to the Doctorate (BD), and Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), sponsored by the National Science Foundation, are offering awards of up to $5 million over a 5 year period. The Proposal Deadline(s) are as follows: LSAMP – October 10, 2008; LSAMP Educational Research Projects -March 06, 2009; BD- June 26, 2009; and AGEP – October 10, 2008 (LOI also required last Friday in May). This portfolio of programs seeks to increase the number of students successfully completing quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  Particular emphasis is placed on transforming STEM education through innovative academic strategies and experiences in support of groups that historically have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Pacific Islanders.  Successful programs will enable seamless transitions from the STEM baccalaureate to attainment of the doctorate and entry to the STEM professoriate. The program also supports education research projects focused on STEM baccalaureate degree attainment. Read more

What is ITECS reach into the agencies and the congressional offices?

ITECS has a broad coalition of professionals that have contacts in the agencies and the congressional offices. These professionals give us direct contact with 70% of the national laboratories and 85% of the congressional offices. For the remaining offices, we complete the market research and find the appropriate contact that can get us access.

When can changing a code, regulation or tax incentive help a company?

Legislation and regulation definitely can push technology into the market. State specific regulation seems to be having a major impact on the energy industry. Indiana has set substantial funding and research money aside for ethanol production, while NY is supporting wind. Most notably the film “Who Killed the Electric Car”, tells the story of California’s emission regulation, which helped spawn the EV series of cars briefly, but the regulation was eventually repealed and thus the EV cars are gone. When Detroit automakers committed to the SUV/Truck industry in the late 90′s and early 00′s, several laws were enacted to give tax incentives to SUV/Truck owners who were using their cars for business. Some of the SUV/Truck tax breaks have been lightened in the last 18 months. Read more

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