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Ed Morrison · The Next NEO: Collaborations
August 21st, 2008
Two interesting stories of emerging collaborations in NEO:
KSU part of grant worth $8 million Will be for liquid crystal research:
The cluster combines research capabilities at KSU, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and Youngstown State University with the environmental technologies at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. KSU and the botanical garden have co-developed glass that, with the touch of a button, can become transparent or opaque to allow sunlight into a greenhouse or block out the sun to protect plants from heat and sun damage.
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Regionalism plan moves forward into second phase:
The Northeast Ohio Mayors and City Managers Association agreed to continue to explore the initial results of the Regional Economic Revenue Study and pursue four strategic directions in phase II of the study.
Currin said the goal of the RERS is to increase job growth and economic development in the region.
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August 25th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
This is great news that the regions investment in surface science is being rewarded. There is great potential in this technology. Surface science will only increase in importance in industry, not only in new fields but also within existing industries that are looking for continued or new growth areas.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
New posts and comments seems to have dropped lately. Is this a summer vacation phenomenon?
August 26th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
BFD is becoming BFS(ometime), I guess.
August 27th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
@Justin Balck: Anyone can be an author and contribute to bfd. If you’d like to post, email me at my gmail acct. firstnamelastname@gmail.com (replace with my real first and last name).