Posts Tagged ‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’
Launching the Next Industrial Revolution in New England: New Hampshire’s Green Launching Pad 1.0 and 2.0
by Ross Gittell and A.R. Venkatachalam
April 29, 2011
There is an exciting new opportunity for universities and colleges to advance the New England economy and at the same time help address environmental concerns.
The current snapshot of New England’s economy relative to other areas is favorable. The region suffered less decline during the recent recession than the national average, and the region’s recovery has ...
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URI Gets $212k Shot in Arm for Vaccine Studies
by Christine Cassis
July 15, 2010
A University of Rhode Island biotechnology professor was awarded a $212,000 grant to hire summer research fellows for vaccine studies. The grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allows 14 students and recent graduates from URI, Brown University, Bates College and the University of Connecticut to conduct research on vaccines against diseases ranging ...
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Energy Dept. Grants $3M for Weatherization to Four N.E. Orgs
by Christine Cassis
June 16, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $3 million in grants to four New England organizations to run weatherization training centers.
The grants will provide job training to local workers in energy-efficiency retrofitting and weatherization services. Funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, South Middlesex Opportunity Council in Framingham, Mass., ...
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The Green Launching Plan for New Hampshire’s Environmental and Economic Future
by Ross Gittell
June 7, 2010
Economic vitality and environmental protection have long been linked in New England, and will be again with efforts to address climate change in the region. There is an emerging body of literature to support the potential economic benefits of a so-called “green economy” in the region and the nation. In New ...
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The Changing Federal Landscape
by Muriel A. Howard
June 4, 2010
Accessibility, affordability and accountability characterize the work of President Barack Obama who, since taking office, has worked with Congress to influence policy that affects both K-12 and higher education. Stimulus funds in the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act provided nearly $50 billion to states to help offset state budget cuts and to spur ...
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