Innovation Ecosystem
On December 16, 2009 the Government Research Funding Programs Series presented its first webinar, Innovation Ecosystem. The presentation was given by Dr. Kesh S. Narayanan, Division Director, Industrial Innovation and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation.
The presentation focused on university-industrial partnerships, and lists NSF programs for translational research, links to information for funding new programs, and other resources. The slides from the presentation can be accessed through this link.
The Promise of Nanotechnology
“The use of nanotechnology in consumer products and industrial applications is growing rapidly, with the products listed in the inventory showing just the tip of the iceberg. How consumers respond to these early products — in food, electronics, health care, clothing and cars — will be a litmus test for broader market acceptance of nanotechnologies in the future.”
–Andrew D. Maynard
Chief Science Advisor, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Woodrow Wilson Inernational Center for Scholars