A Review of the new initiatives at the NASA Ames Research Center : summary of a workshop

A Review of the new initiatives at the NASA Ames Research Center : summary of a workshop / Charles W. Wessner, editor ; Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council.

NASA Ames Research Center, in the heart of Silicon Valley, is embarking on a program to develop a science and technology park bringing together leading companies and universities to capitalize on Ames exceptional mission and location. Other initiatives under consideration include the integration of...

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Other Authors: Wessner, Charles W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2001.
Series:Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
Subjects:
Ames Research Center > Congresses.
Ames Research Center
Research > United States > Congresses.
Research > Government policy > United States > Congresses.
Science and industry > Government policy > United States > Congresses.
Industrial policy > United States > Congresses.
Technology > Research > United States > Congresses.
Technology > Research > Government policy > United States > Congresses.
Engineering > Research > United States > Congresses.
SCIENCE > Research & Methodology.
Industrial policy
Research
Research > Government policy
Science and industry > Government policy
Technology > Research
Technology > Research > Government policy
United States
Conference papers and proceedings
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Summary:NASA Ames Research Center, in the heart of Silicon Valley, is embarking on a program to develop a science and technology park bringing together leading companies and universities to capitalize on Ames exceptional mission and location. Other initiatives under consideration include the integration of SBIR grants with a planned on-site incubator, virtual collaboration, and possibly a new public venture capital program. The STEP Board was asked by the NASA Administrator to hold a one-day symposium to review these initiatives. This report includes commissioned research papers and a summary of the proceedings of the symposium organized in response to the NASA request.
Item Description:"This study was supported by Contract No. NASW-99037-Task 103"--Title page verso
"Government-industry partnerships"--Cover
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 150 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150).
ISBN:0309502780
9780309502788
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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