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National Science Foundation program at Stanford aims to tap into Silicon Valley know-how

The National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/ has hit some grand slams in its day: Research projects funded by the federal agency have gone on to become Google, Netscape and the Internet itself.

But such hits are relatively rare, considering that the NSF pours billions into university research each year. Now the agency — mindful that every dollar counts in these days of heated campaign rhetoric — is teaming with Stanford University to see if Silicon Valley can boost that batting average.

Professors kind of sit in their offices and think about what would make an interesting research problem to solve. Stanford faculty, by contrast, have shown a relentless knack for turning ideas into companies.

By Peter Delevett

Full Story: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_20267066/national-science-foundation-stanford-research-funding

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