I’ll be there | The Intention Experiment: "The power of eight
One of the most powerful aspects of this phenomenon is what I like to call the ‘power of eight’. Growing evidence in The Intention Experiment community demonstrates the extraordinary power and life-enhancing experience of creating a small ‘tribe’ of eight to twelve likeminded individuals to replace the largely competitive or anonymous relationship we experience in our usual modern neighborhoods."
Friday, February 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Commercializing University Innovations: A Better Way - Brookings Institution
Commercializing University Innovations: A Better Way - Brookings Institution: "May 2007 —
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Commercializing University Innovations: A Better Way
, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
, Vice President for Advancing Innovation, Kauffman Foundation
, Senior Research Analyst, Kauffman Foundation
Executive Summary
With the passage of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, the federal government explicitly endorsed the transfer of exclusive control over government-funded inventions to universities and businesses operating with federal contracts. While this legislation was intended to accelerate further development and commercialization of the ideas and inventions developed under federal contracts, the government did not provide any strategy, process, tools, or resources to shepherd innovations from the halls of academia into the commercial market. And more than twenty-five years later, it is clear that few universities have established an overall strategy to foster innovation, commercialization, and spillovers. Multiple pathways for university innovation exist and can be codified to provide broader access to innovation, allow a greater volume of deal flow, support standardization, and decrease the redundancy of innovation and the cycle time for commercialization. Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) were envisioned as gateways to facilitate the flow of innovation but have instead become gatekeepers that in many cases constrain the flow of inventions and frustrate faculty, entrepreneurs, and industry. The proposed changes focus on creating incentives that will maximize social benefit from the existing investments being made in R&D and commercialization on university campuses.
With the passage of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, the federal government explicitly endorsed the transfer of exclusive control over government-funded inventions to universities and businesses operating with federal contracts. While this legislation was intended to accelerate further development and commercialization of the ideas and inventions developed under federal contracts, the government did not provide any strategy, process, tools, or resources to shepherd innovations from the halls of academia into the commercial market. And more than twenty-five years later, it is clear that few universities have established an overall strategy to foster innovation, commercialization, and spillovers. Multiple pathways for university innovation exist and can be codified to provide broader access to innovation, allow a greater volume of deal flow, support standardization, and decrease the redundancy of innovation and the cycle time for commercialization. Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) were envisioned as gateways to facilitate the flow of innovation but have instead become gatekeepers that in many cases constrain the flow of inventions and frustrate faculty, entrepreneurs, and industry. The proposed changes focus on creating incentives that will maximize social benefit from the existing investments being made in R&D and commercialization on university campuses.
The Future Of Science In The Next Decade? Transdisciplinary Collaboration
The Future Of Science In The Next Decade? Transdisciplinary Collaboration: "I was asked the question, 'What can we expect to see from science in the next decade?' My answer comes from the perspective of a social scientist, as I research social problems from the influence of cognitive neuroscience. I am inspired to write this particular analysis after attending the TED 2010 conference, which wrapped up this past weekend in Long"
Saturday, February 13, 2010
7 Leadership Lessons from a Board President
7 Leadership Lessons from a Board President:
Manage Up, Mentor Down
When you are someone’s manager, team leader or boss, your job is to enable that person to be successful. When your employees are successful, they make you shine.
As a manager, it is your responsibility to provide the tools, resources, and direction needed by your employees.
Share Ownership
When employees, customers, and other stakeholders engage in solutions, ownership shifts from the few to all. When everyone owns the organization, everyone feels responsible.
Pay Attention to What Is Shown AND What Is Said
Only 7 percent of verbal communication comes from our words. The rest of it comes from voice inflection and body language. When listening to someone, it is important to listen behind the words so that you can understand what they truly intend to communicate.
Live in Limbo
As a leader, it’s not your responsibility to fix everything. In fact, the less you are personally responsible for fixing, the better off your organization. While you are waiting to match the problem with the people, you will need to sit with the situation without fixing it.
Be an Example
Whatever you expect from your team, you must be willing to exemplify. If you want a team that’s punctual, you have to show up before everyone.
Teach, Don’t Talk
When you tell your team what to do without giving them reason or context, they can follow the instructions and complete the task. However, when they need to do the same thing again, you will need to tell them again. On the other hand, if you provide for them the context for the directions, the next time the situation arises they can execute without your presence.
Praise Publicly, Punish Privately
When you chastise your staff publicly, you are alienating yourself from them and making your job as a leader infinitely difficult. You shine as a leader when you empower and enable every individual on your team to shine.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Fw: Water Crisis Workshop II - 2/15/10
THE IMPENDING WATER CRISIS OF TAMPA BAY: WASTE, REUSE & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
1 WORKSHOP II: ENGINEERING, ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS & FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
OBJECTIVE: The City is considering the option of using highly treated effluent as a component of the domestic water supply. Of the public are already becoming polarized, but there has not been a clear presentation of facts surroun tial contamination from treated effluents. The proposed workshop will address only the scientific basis for p ontamination. It will highlight ongoing research at USF that directly bears on the issue as a public service to th he community at large.
Highlight ongoing research at USF in the area of contaminant sources and fate.
A Comparison of Reclaimed wafer, surface Water &; Groundwater Quality:
SPONSORED BY:
University of South Florida, USF College of Public Health, USF Department of Integrative Biology, USF College of Arts and Sciences, and Physicians for Social Responsibility, Tampa Bay Chapter.
1 WORKSHOP II: ENGINEERING, ECOSYSTEM IMPACTS & FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
OBJECTIVE: The City is considering the option of using highly treated effluent as a component of the domestic water supply. Of the public are already becoming polarized, but there has not been a clear presentation of facts surroun tial contamination from treated effluents. The proposed workshop will address only the scientific basis for p ontamination. It will highlight ongoing research at USF that directly bears on the issue as a public service to th he community at large.
Highlight ongoing research at USF in the area of contaminant sources and fate.
A Comparison of Reclaimed wafer, surface Water &; Groundwater Quality:
SPONSORED BY:
University of South Florida, USF College of Public Health, USF Department of Integrative Biology, USF College of Arts and Sciences, and Physicians for Social Responsibility, Tampa Bay Chapter.
Fw: EPA Webinar re: TB Estuary Pgm 3/1
Tampa Bay Estuary Program
FREE Registration required in advance at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts.
News You Can Use
EPA Webinar to Feature Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Monday, March 1 from 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.
FREE Registration required in advance at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts.
Registration Now Open
TBEP Executive Director Holly Greening will be a featured speaker at an upcoming 2-hour webcast discussing varying approches to managing nutrients in our coastal waters.
The webcast is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Watershed Academy. It will take place on Monday, March 1 from 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.
Registration is free but required in advance. Register at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts. Your computer must be capable of playing sound to hear the webcast.
About The Webcast
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program includes 28 estuary projects, most of which are experiencing serious nutrient enrichment issues (see www.epa.gov/nep for more information). This Webcast will highlight how three NEP projects - Tampa Bay in Florida, Delaware Inland Bays in Delaware, and Peconic Bay in New York State - are addressing nutrient issues. Webcast participants are eligible to receive a certificate for their attendance. Webcast presentations are posted in advance at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts and participants are encouraged to download them.
INSTRUCTORS:
Holly Greening, Executive Director, Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Holly Greening serves as Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP). As Executive Director, she is responsible for maintaining the strong public and private partnerships forged through TBEP for the continuation of the bay's science-based restoration and recovery strategies. She recently served on the Governing Board of the Estuarine Research Federation, the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board and three National Research Council Committees on coastal issues. She is currently serving on the Florida Oceans and Coasts Council, as Associate Editor for the journal Estuaries and Coasts, and has been appointed to a National Research Council Committee to evaluate the Chesapeake Bay nutrient management strategy. Holly has a MS in Marine Ecology from Florida State University. Holly's professional career has focused on implementation and management of watershed and estuarine projects for state, federal, and private entities.
Kimberly Paulsen, Peconic Estuary Program Coordinator, Suffolk County New York Department of Health Services
Kimberly Paulsen serves as the Program Coordinator for the Peconic Estuary Program (PEP). Working out of the Suffolk County Department of Health Service's Office of Ecology, she oversees projects and programs that support the objectives of the PEP's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. These efforts include numerous projects aimed specifically at nutrient reduction. Prior to coming to work for the PEP in 2007, Kimberly worked on environmental protection projects with a New Zealand based non-profit organization, and the United States Geological Survey.
Ed Lewandowski, Executive Director, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
Ed Lewandowski serves as the Executive Director of the non-profit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, Inc. which manages the Delaware Inland Bays Estuary Program. He has served as Executive Director since 2004 after spending six prior years with the organization as its Education & Outreach Coordinator. He manages a full-time staff of six that is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Inland Bays Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Ed has a B.S. in Marine Science from Southampton College and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Wilmington University.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program includes 28 estuary projects, most of which are experiencing serious nutrient enrichment issues (see www.epa.gov/nep for more information). This Webcast will highlight how three NEP projects - Tampa Bay in Florida, Delaware Inland Bays in Delaware, and Peconic Bay in New York State - are addressing nutrient issues. Webcast participants are eligible to receive a certificate for their attendance. Webcast presentations are posted in advance at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts and participants are encouraged to download them.
INSTRUCTORS:
Holly Greening, Executive Director, Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Holly Greening serves as Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP). As Executive Director, she is responsible for maintaining the strong public and private partnerships forged through TBEP for the continuation of the bay's science-based restoration and recovery strategies. She recently served on the Governing Board of the Estuarine Research Federation, the National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board and three National Research Council Committees on coastal issues. She is currently serving on the Florida Oceans and Coasts Council, as Associate Editor for the journal Estuaries and Coasts, and has been appointed to a National Research Council Committee to evaluate the Chesapeake Bay nutrient management strategy. Holly has a MS in Marine Ecology from Florida State University. Holly's professional career has focused on implementation and management of watershed and estuarine projects for state, federal, and private entities.
Kimberly Paulsen, Peconic Estuary Program Coordinator, Suffolk County New York Department of Health Services
Kimberly Paulsen serves as the Program Coordinator for the Peconic Estuary Program (PEP). Working out of the Suffolk County Department of Health Service's Office of Ecology, she oversees projects and programs that support the objectives of the PEP's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. These efforts include numerous projects aimed specifically at nutrient reduction. Prior to coming to work for the PEP in 2007, Kimberly worked on environmental protection projects with a New Zealand based non-profit organization, and the United States Geological Survey.
Ed Lewandowski, Executive Director, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
Ed Lewandowski serves as the Executive Director of the non-profit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, Inc. which manages the Delaware Inland Bays Estuary Program. He has served as Executive Director since 2004 after spending six prior years with the organization as its Education & Outreach Coordinator. He manages a full-time staff of six that is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Inland Bays Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Ed has a B.S. in Marine Science from Southampton College and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Wilmington University.
TAMPA BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM
Show your support for Tampa Bay by purchasing a Tampa Bay Estuary specialty plate. Revenues support TBEP's Bay Mini-Grants program, which has so far awarded more than $1 million to community groups for projects that benefit Tampa Bay.
About the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is an intergovernmental partnership dedicated to restoring and protecting Tampa Bay, Florida's largest open-water estuary. TBEP is one of 28 "Estuaries of National Significance" designated by Congress.
Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 100 8th Ave SE | St. Petersburg | FL | 33701
FW: Invitation to the Introduction of The USF School of Global Sustainability - February 11th & 12th
Preparing present-day and future global leaders-one student at a timePlease forward on to your faculty and students. Thank you.
USF introduces
The School of Global Sustainability
February 11th & 12th
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Marshall Student Center
Oval Theater
Please invite your students and colleagues to these exciting events Thursday & Friday, February 11th & 12th:
USF introduces
The School of Global Sustainability
February 11th & 12th
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Marshall Student Center
Oval Theater
Please invite your students and colleagues to these exciting events Thursday & Friday, February 11th & 12th:
- • Global Climate Change: A Paleoclimate Perspective from the World's Highest Mountains by Dr. Lonnie Thompson February 11th at 10:00 am
- i.sustain – Community Leaders Panel Discussion: Community leaders respond to student questions about how they see their roles in creating more sustainable healthy communities. i.sustain will be an opportunity for students and faculty to hear from leaders from business, politics, and the health February 11th at 3:00 pm
- Climate Change and Health: the Public Health Response by George Luber February 12th at 10:00 am
- Environmental Grand Challenges by Jerry Schnoor February 12th at 2:00 pm
Fw: environmental biomarkers into relevant remediation, monitoring
Dr. Ann Miracle received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, a Master's degree in genetics from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. in molecular immunology from the University of South Florida. Dr. Miracle worked for the Environmental Protection Agency for four years and helped to launch the Agency's Computational Toxicology program. Dr. Miracle has been with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for five years, and is currently involved in research incorporating environmental biomarkers into relevant remediation, monitoring, and risk assessment guidelines; as well as studying the environmental exposure of nanomaterials to aquatic organisms. Dr. Miracle leads a team of scientists addressing anthropogenic impacts to complex, ecological assemblages in freshwater communities using system biology approaches.
Dear Students and Faculty:
On Thursday, February 18th, we will have a special presentation from Dr. Anne Miracle of the Pacific Northwest National Labs in ENC 3408 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Miracle will present a talk entitled, Environmental Sustainability Research Using Biological Indicators. She will also tell about the research at PNNL and opportunities for internships and post-docs there. Please feel free to forward this email to any interested students you know.
Dr. Ann Miracle received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, a Master's degree in genetics from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. in molecular immunology from the University of South Florida. Dr. Miracle worked for the Environmental Protection Agency for four years and helped to launch the Agency's Computational Toxicology program. Dr. Miracle has been with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for five years, and is currently involved in research incorporating environmental biomarkers into relevant remediation, monitoring, and risk assessment guidelines; as well as studying the environmental exposure of nanomaterials to aquatic organisms. Dr. Miracle leads a team of scientists addressing anthropogenic impacts to complex, ecological assemblages in freshwater communities using system biology approaches.
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Sarina Ergas
Dept. Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., ENB 118
Tampa FL 33620
Office location: Engineering building III (ENC) 3212
813-974-1119
sergas@eng.usf.edu
Dear Students and Faculty:
On Thursday, February 18th, we will have a special presentation from Dr. Anne Miracle of the Pacific Northwest National Labs in ENC 3408 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Miracle will present a talk entitled, Environmental Sustainability Research Using Biological Indicators. She will also tell about the research at PNNL and opportunities for internships and post-docs there. Please feel free to forward this email to any interested students you know.
Dr. Ann Miracle received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia, a Master's degree in genetics from University of Florida, and her Ph.D. in molecular immunology from the University of South Florida. Dr. Miracle worked for the Environmental Protection Agency for four years and helped to launch the Agency's Computational Toxicology program. Dr. Miracle has been with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for five years, and is currently involved in research incorporating environmental biomarkers into relevant remediation, monitoring, and risk assessment guidelines; as well as studying the environmental exposure of nanomaterials to aquatic organisms. Dr. Miracle leads a team of scientists addressing anthropogenic impacts to complex, ecological assemblages in freshwater communities using system biology approaches.
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Sarina Ergas
Dept. Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., ENB 118
Tampa FL 33620
Office location: Engineering building III (ENC) 3212
813-974-1119
sergas@eng.usf.edu
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