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TechRevolution

Advancing Innovation in North Carolina: A Proactive Plan for a Challenging Climate

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

McKimmon Center

1101 Gorman Street

Raleigh, NC 27606

Need Directions? http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/mckimmon/directions.html

Abstract: 

Our University, region, state and the world are in the midst of economic challenges of an unprecedented measure. Therein lie both hurdles and opportunities for the continued pursuit of relentless innovation. Dr. John Hardin, Acting Executive Director of the NC Board of Science & Technology, will address the innovation challenges facing North Carolina, present the state's innovation performance to date, and recommend an innovation framework that leverages the state's unique strengths and how NC State plays a significant role in this innovation foundation.

Specifically, four core drivers are identified that will accelerate the progression of innovative ideas into economic development and prosperity throughout the state:

  • Research and Development
  • Commercialization
  • High-tech Economic Activity
  • Human Capital Resources

Join us for the evening to learn the role of NC State in supporting this framework and pipeline initiatives that can increase our effectiveness and our impact globally.    Be sure to check out the Full Report via the NC Board of Science and Technology website:  http://www.ncscitech.com/NCBST_reports.htm

Agenda:
5:30 - 5:40 p.m. Welcoming Remarks

Billy Houghteling, Director

NC State Office of Technology Transfer

Mr. Houghteling will also moderate our panel.

5:40 - 6:10 p.m. Keynote: Advancing Innovation in North Carolina
John Hardin, Ph.D., Acting Executive Director
North Carolina Board of Science & Technology
The NC Board of Science & Technology advises and makes recommendations to the North Carolina Governor, General Assembly, Secretary of Commerce, and Economic Development Board on the role of science and technology in the economic growth and development of the state. Created in 1963 (the first such organization in the US), the Board has been responsible for the creation of a number of internationally recognized initiatives to catalyze the transformation of the North Carolina economy by leveraging university research, science, entrepreneurship, and technology-based economic development.

Dr. Hardin's duties include developing and justifying legislation related to defining statewide research capacity and structure; implementing science and technology-related economic development policy and resource allocations; research, analysis, and review of substantive policy issues and proposals; preparing public policy and budget analyses; preparing and presenting high-level state policy briefings, assessments, and reports to policy makers and external constituencies; conducting strategic planning and making recommendations for technology-based economic development; directing and overseeing strategic initiatives with impact at the state level; and overseeing the administration of grant programs to support technology commercialization by North Carolina small businesses.

6:10 - 6:45 p.m. Audience-Driven Panel Discussion with Q & A
Steven Leath, Ph.D., Vice President for Research
University of North Carolina

Full bio

Dr. Steven Leath serves as Vice President for Research, University of North Carolina General Administration, Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Leath promotes research and sponsored programs across the full spectrum of academic disciplines and interdisciplinary activities carried out by UNC's sixteen university campuses and constituent high school.  He helps advocate for increased levels of external support from federal, state, and private sources, and works closely with the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and campus research administrators to develop research and sponsored program activity in support of each campus's mission.  Since 2004, UNC campuses have annually attracted more than $1 billion in competitive research grants and contracts. Effective March 2009, Dr. Leath serves as Chief Executive Officer of the David H. Murdock Research Institute, Kannapolis, NC.

Terri L. Lomax, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
North Carolina State University

As the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies at NC State University, Terri Lomax is responsible for state, federal, industry, and foundation-sponsored programs (total NCSU research and development expenditures are approaching $315 million per year); university regulatory compliance, sponsored program support, university project development, technology transfer and commercialization, Centennial Campus and NC State University graduate school (over 7,000 graduate students in 10 colleges).

John Hardin, Ph.D., Acting Executive Director
North Carolina Board of Science & Technology

See above for full bio.

6:45 - 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception: Heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverage service offered

TECHREVOLUTION SPONSORS:

 

Contact Info:
Lisa L. Currin at 919. 515.9335 or lisa_currin@ncsu.edu

 

View WebBroadcasts and synopses of our 2008 TechRevolution Series

Download TechRevolution Event Statement outlining goals and scope of series

 

 

 

The mission of the Office of Technology Transfer is to move academic discovery to the marketplace resulting in new products, processes, and companies while maximizing the impact of academic research and forging new partnerships to tackle 21st century issues.

 

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