Sentences with phrase «federal research investment»

Our point was precisely the value of federal research investment and support for the principle of ARPA - ED (of which I spoke approvingly to HELP).

Looking forward, the RAND team recommends that the federal government increase funding for gun research to levels comparable to federal research investments in other significant causes of death and injury, such as automobile accidents.

Not exact matches

Dunderdale said the federal government would cover $ 280 million of the investment for research and marketing, while the province will kick in the rest.

Still, Paul Boothe, director of Western's Lawrence Centre, points to some intriguing ongoing research he's overseeing into Ontario's manufacturing sector, which strongly suggests Canada could be making it far easier for foreign companies to sort out the wide range of federal and provincial programs and policies that might lure their investments.

There are several reasons for the recent volatility, says E. B. Tucker, an analyst at Baltimore's Stansberry & Associates Investment Research, but the main culprit is the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing program.

Thanks to pockets of investment for things like a new $ 1.2 billion medical center that will spearhead bio-tech research, and a staggering $ 70 billion in federal aid that has gone to rebuilding infrastructure — including a $ 15 billion state of the art levee system — Landrieu says, the city has created 9,100 new jobs since his administration took over in 2010.

Created in 1997 with support from the federal government and Alberta, AVAC Ltd. is a venture capital investor that provides investment funding for research and commercialization for Alberta - based companies in the areas of agriculture, renewable resources, and industrial technology.

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The SBIR program was created to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy... one business at a time.

Member companies employ 1.4 million Canadians, account for more than half the value of the Toronto Stock Exchange, contribute the largest share of federal corporate taxes, and are responsible for most of Canada's exports, corporate philanthropy, and private - sector investments in research and development.

He's got a PhD in Economics from the University of Minnesota, he's a CFA charterholder, and he's worked at the Federal Reserve bank in Atlanta, and he currently works in the research department of a large investment manager here in San Francisco.

Blum has more than 20 years» experience in investments and research, including working with individual clients as a trust portfolio manager and as a bank examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Last week, the Investment Company Institute (ICI), a financial industry association representing mutual fund managers, published a «research» paper about the TSP, titled The Federal Thrift Savings Plan: Can It Be Duplicated?

Our 150 member companies employ 1.7 million Canadians, account for more than half the value of the Toronto Stock Exchange, contribute the largest share of federal corporate taxes, and are responsible for most of Canada's exports, corporate philanthropy, and private - sector investments in research and development.

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She was a relentless advocate for Western New York whose visionary leadership brought infrastructure upgrades, technology and research investments, and two federal manufacturing institutes to Rochester that will transform the local economy for generations to come.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said New York research facilities and nonprofits receive about $ 6 billion in federal investment — the second-most in the nation.

Mr Blair also used his trip to California to woo researchers in stem cell science to come to the UK, after Mr Bush used his first presidential veto to block the further expansion of federal investment in this area of research.

DOE presents a good distillation of the Administration's general approach to science and technology: a particular skepticism of federal technology programs and hostility to climate research; a general interest in scaling back even fundamental science; and a desire to increase investment in defense - related activities.

A campaign to raise public awareness of the critical need for sustained federal investment in medical research conducted through the National Institutes of Health.

In my judgment, that kind of leadership will require a comprehensive and sustained effort from both our public and private sectors — including a robust investment in education (especially the STEM fields), a federal commitment to research and development, a renewed emphasis on next generation manufacturing, translating federally funded breakthroughs to commercial applications in the private sector, an immigration policy that enables us to recruit and retain the best and brightest scientists from around the world, and appropriate tax, regulatory, and legal policy.

It is of grave concern to the research community that President Trump's budget proposal — which would fund the agency at a 15 - year low — values investments in defense above all other federal expenditures.»

They then argue that «By creating a financial incentive for embryonic stem cell research — an incentive that by NIH's own admission involves investments of «hundreds of millions of dollars» — and by specifying the precise means by which embryos must be destroyed in order to qualify for federal funding, the NIH necessarily and knowingly subjects embryos to a substantial risk of injury or death.»

Despite the constrained budget environment, Federal investments in research continue to be a top priority, particularly basic research, which holds the key to our future.

For those applied research areas outside of the immediate scope of mission agency needs, however, it is not the role of the federal government to make those investments, as those are best left to industry and market - driven forces.

Basic research should be restored as the top Federal R&D investment priority.

Overall, the president's budget would bring total federal investments in scientific research spending to a 40 - year low.»

Both Acts called for a doubling of the Federal investments in basic research at the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Department of Energy's Office of Science to maintain the United States» position at the forefront of global innovation.

«Decreased federal investment is negatively impacting our nation's research universities,» said Kelvin Droegemeier, NSB vice chair and vice president for research at the University of Oklahoma.

Although private support for research and development in India is weak — providing only about 20 % of the country's total R&D investment — federal investment is growing rapidly.

Despite ongoing challenges with federal investment in R&D, Americans have generally favorable views toward science, believing that science creates more opportunity for the next generation, that its benefits outweigh its risks, and that the federal government should provide funds for scientific research.

There is considerable overlap between AAU's recommendations for the government and measures proposed by the three bills, including a call for increased federal investment in basic research and more graduate scholarships in science and engineering.

The initiative is an extension of Biden's 2016 appointment as head of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an assignment President Barack Obama extended, aimed at pulling together federal agencies and private, academic and philanthropic organizations to identify new cancer research topics, break down barriers slowing advances and pinpoint necessary investment areas to advance the fight against cancer.

One of the arguments for such a large federal investment in research is that it will lead to new and more effective treatments for diseases — leading to reduced healthcare costs, leading to more disposable income, leading to economic prosperity and the continued unbridled freedom of American citizens to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

«CIHR embarked on the reform of its open funding programs and peer review process to improve the sustainability of our health research system, the transparency and fairness of our granting processes, and the quality and impact of the research supported by federal investments,» he wrote.

He also noted that the «enormous resources in the private sector dwarf the investment we can make by the federal government» on basic research.

And it tweaks the rules governing existing activities, from the fledgling Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy at DOE to long - running training programs at NSF, with the goal of getting a bigger economic payoff from federal investments.

The lobbying group Research!America summed it up in March when it gave Obey an award: «Obey has been a driving force behind strengthening federal investments in medical research and in expanding access to affordable health care.»

Oversight Hearing - Federal Investments in Neuroscience Research US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations / UStream Alan I. Leshner, AAAS Chief Executive Officer and Executive Publisher of Science, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,...

The hearing covered investments that the federal government has already made in neuroscience research, recent...

Government investment in basic scientific research is an essential factor in driving innovation, according to a panel discussion that coincided with the release of a report examining the impact of declining federal support for basic research.

Members of the Task Force on American Innovation — a coalition of industry, universities, and scientific societies — believe it is essential that the federal government maintain a robust investment in scientific research.

Neuroscientists from around the country are wrapping up a meeting today in drizzly Arlington, Virginia, in which they discussed possible directions for the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative — a $ 100 million federal investment in brain research that has yet to be clearly Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative — a $ 100 million federal investment in brain research that has yet to be clearly research that has yet to be clearly defined.

«We... support federal investment in basic and applied biomedical research,» it says, «especially the neuroscience research that may hold great potential for dealing with diseases and disorders such as Autism, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's.»

The federal investment in scientific research is vital to the nation's long - term economic growth and national security.

As the top Democrat on a spending panel that oversees several federal research agencies, Fattah has pushed successfully for greater federal investment in basic research and science education, with a special focus on neuroscience.

Historically, commercial companies have outspent universities and the federal government at least 10 - to - 1 in research of algae fuels, an inverse pattern compared with investment for other forms of biofuels.

Three years ago, a U.S. National Academies committee recommended (in the report The Gathering Storm) doubling federal investment in basic research in math, the physical sciences, and engineering while, at a minimum, protecting the health sciences against inflation (the cost of which, in math, the physical sciences, and engineering, equals the amount by which the nation's expenditure on health care increases every 7 weeks).

Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to report annually to Congress on recommendations for areas of investment for federal research and technology programs.

«I would still strongly encourage any child interested in science to pursue their dream and passion, but I hope that our current and future investment in NIH and other federal research support agencies will rise above any branch of government to help our next generation reach their potential and dreams.»