Sept. 26, 2010
Research and Technology Efforts Continue to Move State Forward
From The Governor’s Desk
A weekly column by Gov. Joe Manchin
In my 2008 State of the State Address I announced an initiative called “Bucks for Brains,” that established a $50 million research endowment for our two research universities, Marshall and WVU. When we created this program, our goal was to not only spur research and intellectual capital at our state’s major research institutions – but also to encourage greater learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas, at colleges and universities statewide.
This week, I had the pleasure of announcing nearly $200,000 in awards supported by interest earned on the “Bucks for Brains” Research Trust Fund to enhance STEM programs at Fairmont State University and Shepherd University.
Fairmont State University received $100,000 for the “New Media Assessment Project,” which will enable the university’s Open Source Intelligence Exchange to create a process that allows the university to capture large amounts of content from new media applications such as Twitter, social networking sites and discussion boards. Consequently, this project will generate new knowledge about national security and law enforcement threats that will enhance the school’s competitiveness with federal agencies, its status as a leader in quality STEM research, its ability to incubate entrepreneurial economic development and the quality of instruction provided to students.
Shepherd University received just under $100,000 to develop an “Undergraduate Research and Experiments in Robotics-Based Accomplishments for STEM Students” project. Through this robotics initiative the university will seek to improve the recruitment and retention of STEM students and better prepare them for careers in robotics, engineering and science.
Robotics is an emerging multi-disciplinary STEM area that combines mechanical, electrical and computer engineering in the design and construction of robots to perform specific tasks, in addition to emphasizing mathematics and computer science.
These two programs are invaluable additions to higher education in West Virginia, but they are also investments that benefit us all through job creation. I firmly believe that our state’s scientists and researchers and the higher education institutions have all of the potential in the world to see us through a new period of cutting edge innovation - all they need from the state is the necessary support.
Through innovative programs like “Bucks for Brains” we fully intend to make West Virginia a leader that understands the importance of scientific research and what it will do to provide opportunities for our current and future generations.
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Research and Technology Efforts Continue to Move State Forward
From The Governor’s Desk
A weekly column by Gov. Joe Manchin
In my 2008 State of the State Address I announced an initiative called “Bucks for Brains,” that established a $50 million research endowment for our two research universities, Marshall and WVU. When we created this program, our goal was to not only spur research and intellectual capital at our state’s major research institutions – but also to encourage greater learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas, at colleges and universities statewide.
This week, I had the pleasure of announcing nearly $200,000 in awards supported by interest earned on the “Bucks for Brains” Research Trust Fund to enhance STEM programs at Fairmont State University and Shepherd University.
Fairmont State University received $100,000 for the “New Media Assessment Project,” which will enable the university’s Open Source Intelligence Exchange to create a process that allows the university to capture large amounts of content from new media applications such as Twitter, social networking sites and discussion boards. Consequently, this project will generate new knowledge about national security and law enforcement threats that will enhance the school’s competitiveness with federal agencies, its status as a leader in quality STEM research, its ability to incubate entrepreneurial economic development and the quality of instruction provided to students.
Shepherd University received just under $100,000 to develop an “Undergraduate Research and Experiments in Robotics-Based Accomplishments for STEM Students” project. Through this robotics initiative the university will seek to improve the recruitment and retention of STEM students and better prepare them for careers in robotics, engineering and science.
Robotics is an emerging multi-disciplinary STEM area that combines mechanical, electrical and computer engineering in the design and construction of robots to perform specific tasks, in addition to emphasizing mathematics and computer science.
These two programs are invaluable additions to higher education in West Virginia, but they are also investments that benefit us all through job creation. I firmly believe that our state’s scientists and researchers and the higher education institutions have all of the potential in the world to see us through a new period of cutting edge innovation - all they need from the state is the necessary support.
Through innovative programs like “Bucks for Brains” we fully intend to make West Virginia a leader that understands the importance of scientific research and what it will do to provide opportunities for our current and future generations.
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