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Building Hawaii's innovation economy : summary of a symposium

Title
Building Hawaii's innovation economy : summary of a symposium / Charles W. Wessner, Rapporteur ; Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies.
Author
E Kamakani Noi'i, the Wind that Seeks Knowledge Symposium (2011 Honolulu, Hawaii)
Publication
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2012], ©2012.

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Additional Authors
  • Wessner, Charles W.
  • National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives.
  • National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy.
Description
xviii, 186 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Subjects
Note
  • "...the symposium titled E Kamakani Noi'i, the Wind that Seeks Knowledge." -- p.17
  • "A symposium organized by The U.S. National Academy of Sciences and The University of Hawaii, January 13-14, 2011, Waikiki, Hawaii." -- p. 135
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-186).
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available online.
Contents
  • Proceedings Day 1: Welcome -- Opening remarks -- Presentation of the Hawaii Innovation Council report -- Session 1: The global challenge and the opportunity for Hawaii -- The innovation imperative and global practices -- State and regional economic context -- Focusing federal resources: the Obama administration innovation initiatives -- Luncheon address -- Session II: Leveraging federal programs and investments for Hawaii -- The manufacturing extension partnership: the network effect -- DoD strategic technology capability thrusts: opportunities to fuel Hawaii's innovation economy -- The military and higher education -- Infrastructure for the 21st century economy: the role of the economic development administration -- Session III: Small business, universities, and regional growth -- 40 years of experience with technology licesning -- Universities and economic development: lessions from the "new" University of Akron -- Converting university research into start-up companies -- Improving industry partnerships.
  • Proceedings Day 2: Welcome and introduction -- Opening remarks -- Session IV: University of Hawaii's current research strengths and security and sustainability: energy and agriculture opportunity -- Hawiaii's satellite launch program -- Astronomy in Hawaii -- Data analytics: a proposal -- Hawaii: a model for clean energy innovation -- Sustainable agricultural systems: challenges and opportunities -- Session V: Medical opportunities in Hawaii -- Clinical trials in Hawaii -- University of Hawaii medical inititiatives -- Advancing innovation and convergence in cancer research -- Biomedical innovation with global impact in Hawaii -- Session VI: Roundtable-next steps for Hawaii.
ISBN
  • 9780309256636
  • 0309256631
OCLC
  • ocn798373318
  • 798373318
  • SCSB-5644226
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Columbia University Libraries