Incubators and R&D

“Recognition of the unique potential of Positron Systems´ technologies to nondestructively inspect for defects in solid-rocket motor propellants by the Missile Defense Agency with the award of this research contract is very gratifying, especially considering the highly competitive nature of SBIR awards,” said Steve Bolen, president and CEO of Positron.

A report, co-written by Southern Technology Council’s senior fellow, Dr. Lou Tornatzky, describes success factors for technology-oriented business incubators. The U.S. Department of Commerce funded the study, which was produced through the National Business Incubation…

The group’s discoveries were lauded as a "work of seminal importance," by Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which oversees Rocky Mountain Labs.

A Boise State University professor helped invent new technology that could make work safer for firefighters, soldiers, industrial workers and others. The Idaho Statesman Invented by BSU professor Uwe Reischl and University of South Florida…

"A scientist might not know how to market his product. If he’s around others who do know how to market, he might walk across the hall and say, `Can you help me?’ That’s invaluable. It’s the difference between having a great idea and knowing what to do with it."

"Having a quality program available enables Boise State students and faculty to participate at the forefront of technology," Durcan said. "This investment is directly aligned with the Micron Technology Foundation´s goal to advance science and technology education, particularly as it relates to microelectronics."

Federal Funding Opportunities * Department of Defense o Sensor technologies o Special Reconnaissance Simulator R&D Project * Department of Transportation o Safety performance of rural multi-lane highways o Texturing concrete pavements o Crash rates for…

Field Exploration on the Moon The 2003 Subsurface Science Symposium will be held October 5-8, 2003, at the Salt Palace, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The keynote speaker for this year’s event will be Dr….

Udall warns budget cuts will hurt energy research By Gargi Chakrabarty, Rocky Mountain News Federal dollars could dry up for many Colorado energy research and development centers next year, leading to hundreds of job cuts….

WTC announces a new program to provide support for your industry-university collaborative project. Technology as a Tool was created for companies that don’t quite fit WTC’s RTD grant program criteria. The Technology as a Tool…