Research NewsletterIssue: ORN-2023-04

National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Chapter at NJIT Forum on

Sustainable Societies: Future Trends in Technology Innovation Partnerships

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NJIT 2022 Research Institutes, Centers and Laboratory Showcase

March 30, 2023; 9.00 AM – 3.00 PM

Ballroom A/B and Gallery, Campus Center, NJIT

Abstract:

Recent changes in the world have been largely driven by technology innovations and partnerships creating new pathways for economic growth addressing grand challenges and impacting the way we live. It is evident that the vast knowledge-base and unprecedented investments in basic and applied research needs to be synergistically augmented by advancements in translational research, market validation and acceptance as well as smart manufacturing, and distribution management strategies where needed. Such synergies to bring global solutions to societal challenges essentially require technology innovation partnerships among research, industry, business, infrastructure, as well as government and non-government stakeholder communities.

The U.S. as the technology innovation leader in the world continues to focus on creating resources and synergies for developing sustainable societies towards healthier and prosperous communities with better quality of life.

The NJIT Research Showcase will feature:

1. Distinguished Keynote Talk by Graciela Narcho, Deputy Assistant Director of the NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships,
2. Distinguished Panel Discussion on Future Trends in Technology Innovation Partnerships, and
3. e-Poster sessions of research institutes, centers and specialized laboratories from leading universities in the region. The showcase will provide an open forum to discuss pathways for developing synergistic technology innovation partnerships among stakeholders to address global grand challenges in the areas of sustainable environment and climate change, preventive, personalized and precision healthcare, and data revolution with trustworthy information systems and secured cyberspace. 

Program Agenda

8.30 AM – 9.00 AM:       Registration, Breakfast and Electronic PPT Poster Set-up

9.00 AM – 10.00 AM:     NJIT-Rutgers-Princeton-Rowan Research Institutes, Centers and Laboratories Showcase: Electronic Poster Preview Session

10.00 AM – 11.00 AM:  Keynote Presentation: Technology and Innovation Partnerships Strategic Funding Initiatives at National Science Foundation

                                         Distinguished Speaker: Graciela (Gracie) Narcho, Deputy Assistant Director of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships

11.00 AM – 12.00 PM:   NJIT-Rutgers-Princeton-Rowan Research Institutes, Centers and Laboratories Showcase: Networking and Electronic Poster Session-1

12.00 PM – 12.30 PM:    Lunch and Networking

12.30 PM – 2.00 PM:      Distinguished Panel Discussion: Future Trends in Technology Innovation Partnerships

2.00 PM – 3.00 PM:        NJIT-Rutgers-Princeton-Rowan Research Institutes, Centers and Laboratories Showcase: Networking and Electronic Poster Session-2

NSF: Division of Environmental Biology (core programs) (DEB); Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs (MCB); Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs; Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Organizational Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (STEM Ed OPRF); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (STEM Ed IPRF)

NIH: Programs for Inclusion and Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE) (R25); BRAIN Initiative: Transformative Brain Non-invasive Imaging Technology Development (UG3/UH3)

Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: DEVCOM Analysis Center Broad Agency Announcement for Applied Research

National Endowment of Humanities: Humanities Initiatives; Awards for Faculty

NIST Needs Lawyers to Help Administer $50B in CHIPS Act Funds:  The National Institute of Standards and Technology is playing an integral role in the latest effort to boost domestic production of semiconductors and other microelectronics—including disbursing some $50 billion in new funding—and could really use some legal advice. The agency issued a solicitation for a nearly $10 million contract for legal services to help manage its duties under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors, or CHIPS, and Science Act of 2022, signed into law last August. As part of the $280 billion bill, the Commerce Department was allocated $39 billion to be disbursed to the manufacturing community in the form of loans, grants, guarantees and the like. “With these funds, the department will establish an incentives program to support the expansion of manufacturing capacity for mature nodes and to attract large-scale investments in advanced technologies such as leading-edge logic and memory,” the solicitation states. The bill also includes $11 billion to create a National Semiconductor Technology Center and up to three manufacturing institutes “to advance research and commercialization of semiconductor manufacturing technologies, and to carry out a R&D program to advance measurement science, standards, material characterization, instrumentation, testing and manufacturing capabilities.” More information is posted on the NextGov website.

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NIST Releases Potential Updates to Its Cybersecurity Framework: The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced its intent to make new revisions to its Cybersecurity Framework document, with an emphasis on cyberdefense inclusivity across all economic sectors.  Announced by the agency on Thursday, the updates to the voluntary guidance are informed by responses received from a previous workshop on the forthcoming CSF 2.0 and a corresponding Request for Information published in early 2022.  “The CSF is intended to be a living document that is refined and improved over time,” the updated concept document reads.  Some of the responses officials at NIST look to include in their development of the updated framework are changes to the recommended cybersecurity best practices, sector-specific needs and new uses based on modifications to the framework. More information is posted on the NextGov website.

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Push for More Quantum Tech Investment Reaches World Economic Forum: The global race to spearhead innovation in quantum technology research and development hit the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, with officials announcing the development of a National Quantum Blueprint to serve as guidance for all nations looking to invest in their burgeoning quantum technology ecosystems. Formally announced on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the blueprint will be largely informed by the WEF’s Quantum Computing Governance Principles released one year ago. It takes into account the various fields quantum technology—specifically computing—stands to impact, and how nations can better invest and prepare for its applications.  “For those who lead in this field [quantum computing], the impact will be far-reaching and significant, stimulating countries’ industrial bases, creating jobs, and providing economic and national security benefits,” the blueprint’s introductory page reads.  The WEF agenda specifically cites the major cybersecurity implications that will result from the development of quantum computing technology. The blueprint looks to help both the countries that have and have not yet invested in quantum technology research and development navigate the emerging landscape. More information is posted on the NextGov website.

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