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Technology Initiatives for the 2006 Legislature

Technology Initiatives for the 2006 Legislature. Jim D. Mason Vice President Technology Initiatives The State Chamber. Tech Initiatives. EDGE Initiative Endowment Fund Research Capital of the Plains Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative OCAST Funding Initiative Pre-Seed Capital Fund

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Technology Initiatives for the 2006 Legislature

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  1. Technology Initiatives for the 2006 Legislature Jim D. Mason Vice President Technology Initiatives The State Chamber

  2. Tech Initiatives • EDGE Initiative • Endowment Fund • Research Capital of the Plains • Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative • OCAST Funding Initiative • Pre-Seed Capital Fund • Bio-Life Sciences Initiative • Opportunity Fund

  3. EDGE Initiative • EDGE – Economic Development Generating Excellence -2003 • Progress has been made over 65 initiatives have been undertaken to implement the EDGE Action Plan • 4 Major EDGE Recommendations • Transform Oklahoma into the Research Capital of the Plains • Dramatically update Oklahoma’s public Education System • Reverse Our State’s Health Trends – Now • Immediately Reform and Improve Our Business Climate

  4. Oklahoman Nanotechnology Initiative • The ONI is a legislative initiative to create awareness and bring more research dollars to Oklahoma • www.oknano.com • Nano News • Grants • Research • Events • Nano e-letter • Oklahoma Nanotechnology Conference Nov. 17-18

  5. Oklahoma Nano Initiative con’d • Create a Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology • Attract grants for nanotechnology • Regional Collaboration • Find funding for an endowed chair in nanotechnology

  6. HOW SMALL Nanobatteries are 200 nm in diameter2 billion could fit on the surface of a nickel

  7. Nanobio NEMS Chemical catalysts Nano-arrays A DIVERSE SET OF OPPORTUNITIES Coatings & Powders Cosmetics Medical applications Paints Drugdelivery Coatings Bio-materials Lubricants Medicaldiagnostics Textiles Tissue/organ regen Memory/Storage devices Displays Composites Food packaging Smart implants 1-4 Molecularcircuitry Energy/ fuel cells Simple ICs Sensors Portable Energy cells 5-8 Lighting Quantum computing Micro-processors Solar cells 9-14 Energy, Industrial Devices & Microelectronics 15+ Years

  8. OCAST Funding Initiative • 2005 legislative status • 2006 legislative request • Health Research • Applied Research • Tech Commercialization • Small Business Research Assistance • Industrial Extension • Inventors Assistance • Tech Information Services • General Administration • Seed Capital program

  9. Bio/Life Sciences Initiative • Creating an Oklahoma Bioscience Collaborative- to take leadership of strategic implementation of a common vision • Funding the $1 billion EDGE research endowment fund • Create an Oklahoma Biosience Opportunity Fund

  10. Bio/Life Science Initiative • Create a Technology Development Fund to support commercialization of technology owned by universities and research organizations • Create a bioscience early stage fund to help attract additional venture capital to the state • Continue construction of needed infrastructure to attract more research and businesses

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