News - Brown
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STAC Appoints New Co-Chair, Members
06/17/2009 - 12:04
Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced the appointment of David M. Farmer, PhD, FRS, FRSC, Dean of the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, as co-chair of the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council.
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Providence-Based NABsys, Inc., Announces $4 Million Equity Financing
05/05/2009 - 10:58
NABsys, Inc., the pioneer in electronic, solid-state DNA sequencing, announced that it has closed a $4 million Series A financing led by Point Judith Capital.
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RI-CIE Launches in Providence as Resource for Entrepreneurs
04/28/2009 - 09:59
The Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will formally open its headquarters at One Davol Square on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. RI-CIE is a cooperative effort among Providence, the state, Brown University, and business and economic development officials.
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BusinessWeek Cites Providence as a “Best Small City” for Startups
04/01/2009 - 12:49
Business Week magazine has selected Providence as one of the best small cities in the country for startup companies. The magazine credited the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation’s small business support and funding that helps the state’s small businesses expand and grow.
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RIEDC Announces New Public/Private Partnership to Foster Entrepreneurial Activity in Ocean State
03/24/2009 - 13:50
RIEDC and Brown University announced plans for a new center designed to train and develop Rhode Island's entrepreneurs who will help to strengthen the state's economy and create more high-wage jobs.
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URI, RIC awarded $12.5 million federal grant to boost science and math teaching, learning across state
09/26/2008 - 11:01
The University of Rhode Island, in partnership with Rhode Island College, has been awarded a five-year, $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant to transform the quality of science and mathematics teaching and learning at all Rhode Island middle and high schools, Governor Donald L. Carcieri announced.
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A note from RIEDC Executive Director Saul Kaplan
06/27/2008 - 11:50
Last week, the Milken Institute’s State Technology and Science Index confirmed that Rhode Island has made progress in its effort to become a regional and national hub for science, technology and innovation. Milken’s Index uses a variety of indicators to measure how well each state is performing in today’s global knowledge-based economy.
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Statewide Research Alliance Bolstered by Support from Brown, URI
05/01/2008 - 09:04
The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) today presented its plans for expanding the Rhode Island Research Alliance and announced that Brown University and the University of Rhode Island (URI) both will contribute $25,000 to support the next phase of Research Alliance activity.