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Education,
Training and Research Institutions in Science and Technology
| Institute
for African Development |
The Institute for
African Development (IAD) at Cornell University fosters teaching,
research, and outreach related to food security, human resource development
including refugee assistance environmental resource management, economic
growth, and policy guidance in Africa.
http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/AFRICA
| African
Virtual University |
African Virtual University (AVU) uses modern information and communication
technologies to give the countries of sub-Saharan Africa direct access
to some of the highest quality academic faculty and learning resources
throughout the world. AVU is bridging the digital divide by training
world-class scientists, engineers, technicians, business managers,
and other professionals who will promote economic and social development
and help Africa leapfrog into the Knowledge Age.
http://www.avu.org
| International
Association for Management of Technology - Developing Nations
Group |
The International Association
for Management of Technology - Developing Nations Group website
was created to support, inform, and promote management of technology
issues, research, and education in developing nations.
http://iamot.coe.ttu.edu
| Alliance
for Technology Transfer
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The Alliance for Technology
Transfer
(ATT) is a consortium of institutes in northern Alabama focused on
the transfer of technology to the industries of the state of Alabama.
The alliance visits companies and identifies problems that the company
may be experiencing. The problems are then submitted to a Technology
Applications Board, which consists of many participants with the ability
to assist companies with various problems
http://slice.aidt.edu/ATT.html
Science and Technology at Colby College stands as an interdisciplinary
bridge between the academic cultures of the humanities and the natural
and social sciences.
http://www.colby.edu/sci.tech
| University
of Berkley's Applied Science and Technology |
The University of Berkley's
Applied Science and Technology program focuses on studies involving
the application of physical and mathematical techniques to fundamental
investigations and emerging areas within the physical and life sciences.
Major areas of emphasis are in applied physics and mathematical sciences.
http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/AST
| University
of Minnesota's History of Science and Technology |
The University of
Minnesota's History of Science and Technology interests span the
period from the Scientific Revolution through the 20th century, and
cover many dimensions of science and technology, ranging from conceptual
and methodological to social and political issues.
http://www.physics.umn.edu/groups/hsci
| History
of Science and Technology - Graduate School Directory |
The History
of Science and Technology - Graduate School Directory includdes
post-baccalaureate educational programs that are arranged in a directory
format with comprehensive listings categorized by curriculum and subdivided
by geography.
http://www.gradschools.com/listings/menus/hist_sci_tech_menu.html
| History
of Technology and Industriailization - Hagley Program |
The History of Technology
and Industriailization - Hagley Program at the University of Deleware
focusses on the history of industrialization, broadly defined to include
such topics as gender and technology; work and society; industrial
architecture and design; and culture and political economy.
http://www.udel.edu/clio/hagley.html
| International
Ecotechnology Research Center |
The International
Ecotechnology Research Center (IERC) at Cranfield University focuses
on the changing relationship between science, society and the natural
world. The research of IERC recognises that the "future is open
to choice". Consequently, the research agenda aims to explore
options and their consequences, taking into account qualitative factors,
uncertainty and conflicts. It focuses on change processes and the
management of change, arising out of the dynamic interplay between
science, technology, society and the environment.
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sims/ecotech
| Centre
for Sustainable Technology |
The Centre
for Sustainable Technology at Newcastle University provides professional
educational programs and applied research to assist Australian industry
in implementing these technologies
http://www.eng.newcastle.edu.au/cg/cst/cstweb.htm
| Sustainable
Development Research Institute |
The Sustainable Development Research
Institute (SDRI) at the University of British Columbia fosters
research on sustainable development issues that is policy-relevant,
interdisciplinary and involves non-academic partners. In its research,
the Institute recognizes the linkages between environment and development
issues, the increasing importance of environmental issues in the decisions
of governments and industry, and the need to connect environmental
imperatives directly to economic and social priorities.
http://www.sdri.ubc.ca
| Institute
of Food Science & Technolog |
The Institute of Food Science &
Technology is an independent incorporated professional qualifying
body for food scientists and technologists. Its purposes are: to serve
the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology
to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive
food, nationally and internationally; to advance the standing of food
science and technology, both as a subject and as a profession; to
assist members in their career and personal development within the
profession; and to uphold professional standards of competence and
integrity
http://www.ifst.org
| Biotechnology
and Biological Sciences Research Council |
The Biotechnology and Biological
Sciences Research Council sustains a broad base of interdisciplinary
research and training to help industry, commerce and the British government
create wealth and improve the quality of life. The Council fosters
multi-disciplinary approaches; there are opportunities for contributions
from chemists, physicists, agricultural scientists and engineers,
as well as biologists.
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk
| World
Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization
|
World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization
(WAITRO) is an independent, not-for-profit global network of industrial
research and technology organizations.
http://waitro.dti.dk
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