Sunday, November 13, 2005
Maine has released a new report designed to build the state's science and research base. The report, called the Science and Technology Plan for Maine, outlines a range of specific strategies. You can read more about the report here. You can download a copy of the report here.
The report recommends an aggressive commitment by the state to a higher level of investment in research and technology. Maine spends about $45 million a year on R&D; the report calls for that investment to be increased to $120 million annually by 2010.
If you are curious about how your state stacks up, the National Science Foundation gathers and publishes a wide range of data on science and engineering indicators. Here is a good place to start.
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Background on Ed Morrison
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Maine's new science and technology plan
