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Washington Technology Center awards $512,269 in research funding
Seven company-researcher projects have been awarded state funding for the development of innovative commercial technology applications.
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Proposals for research and technology development funding due Oct. 23, 2008
WTC competitively awards around $1 million annually to applied research projects that show strong potential for generating long-term economic impact in Washington state.
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2008 Tech Summit spurred dialogue among region’s tech leaders
More than 400 attendees discussed ideas and directions in clean technology, renewable energy, global health, and advanced materials & manufacturing. Missed the event? View archived video and press coverage.
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WTC’s 25 years and the state’s ROI on tech investment
In a 16-minute podcast, WTC Executive Director Lee Cheatham talks about WTC’s past, present and future in an interview conducted by Mike Schwenk, vice president and director of technology deployment and outreach at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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UW nano research doubles efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells
Using an innovative clumping approach to surface design, A UW team led by Guozhong Cao, a professor of materials science and engineering, doubled the efficiency of zinc oxide based dye-sensitized solar cells. The team plans to transfer the concept to titanium oxide.
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Japan’s National Institute of Materials Science opens an office at UW
The NIMS Overseas Operations Office is the first office outside of Japan established by a Japanese national laboratory. NIMS partnership with UW will facilitate collaboration with U.S. companies through the spin-off of research efforts.
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New federal funding for monitoring, inspection technologies for public infrastructure
The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it is seeking proposals for high-risk research projects to develop innovative technologies for inspecting, monitoring and evaluating critical components of the nation's roadways, bridges, and drinking and wastewater systems. Proposals due Sept. 4, 2008. There will be a proposer's conference in Portland, Ore. on July 17.
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Washington tech sector impact report
The Technology Alliance has issued a comprehensive report: The Economic Impact of Technology-Based Industries in Washington State. The report, by William B. Beyers of the UW Department of Geography, examines the impacts of Washington’s tech sector employment and R&D activity.
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Blogs on technology and economic development
In So What?, Mike Schwenk of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory discusses the impact of technology investment. John Gardner of WSU tackles topics of entrepreneurship and economic development in his blog.
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