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New Collaborative Aims to Accelerate Medical Device Development
SRI and Stanford University School of Medicine have established MISTRAL, the Multidisciplinary Initiative for Surgical Technology Research Advanced Laboratory Collaborative, to accelerate innovation of medical devices. A key objective is transformation of innovative ideas into quality, cost-effective products for several key areas, including pediatrics, trauma care, telemedicine, and endoscopy.
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Vibration Imaging System Licensed to Sensors Inc.
A camera that "sees" noise and vibrations is the core component of SRI's vibration imaging technology recently licensed to Sensors Inc., a developer of portable emissions measurement systems.
Sensors Inc. will use this technology in new systems for the automotive and aerospace/
avionics industries, and for power generation systems, including wind turbines.More info ›› |
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Faster, Safer Communication for First Responders
Timely, precision communication is vital for first responders to effectively handle emergency events. V.C.O.R.E. Solutions and SRI have partnered to provide emergency personnel and public safety agencies with tools to enable more effective communication. SRI's Direct Technology Group develops, manufactures, and distributes products for mesh surveillance and situational awareness such as Aware™ Mobile Networks.
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Night Vision System Earns Army Recognition for Sarnoff
Sarnoff Corporation, SRI's subsidiary that will be fully integrated into SRI in 2011, has been commended by the Army's Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate for outstanding support on the Night Eagle System.
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Sweet Dreams Lead to Higher Grades
Regular bedtimes and a healthy amount of sleep have a positive impact on preschool children's ability to learn, according to a new SRI study. Proper rest proved to be a good predictor of improved language development, early math, and general cognitive skills.
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Science and Math Assessment Tasks Developed for Educators
SRI's Center for Technology in Learning (CTL) has developed large-scale science and math assessment tasks using evidence-centered design and universal design for learning. Learn more in CTL's current newsletter. |
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New Therapeutic Offers Promise against Multiple Myeloma
A new treatment may help fight a serious form of cancer of the immune system. SRI's compound SR16388 has demonstrated preclinical antitumor activity against multiple myeloma, the second most common blood-based malignancy after lymphoma, affecting about 20,000 people annually in the U.S. More info ›› |
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Immunization Times Two: Twins Needed for New Flu Vaccine Study
SRI seeks healthy fraternal and identical twins in different age groups to join a new National Institutes of Health-sponsored flu vaccination study conducted at Stanford University. The Twin Research Registry™ at SRI International includes more than 2,800 members who participate in research studies that contribute to important progress in science. Learn more and sign up for the current study. |
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BP Oil Spill Money Filters Down to Researchers
Tampa Bay Business Journal
For the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), several SRI St. Petersburg scientists are using SRI-developed instruments to sample for ocean acidification.
Gulf Oil Disaster Calls for Better Deep Sea Robotics
MarketWatch
“Gliders” – small, autonomous robots – are operating in the Gulf of Mexico alongside large industrial robots used by BP in its efforts to control the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The gliders gather data for oceanographers to help predict where spilled oil will spread. According to Larry Langebrake, Director of SRI's Marine Technology Program, "There is a need for better robotics in these deep sea waters."
The Story of Siri, from Birth at SRI to Acquisition by Apple
Xconomy
The story of Siri, an SRI spin-off company, is an example of how innovative ideas born in Silicon Valley can change technology as we know it. (See a related article on MediaPost.)
A Gift for Grads: Start-Ups
The New York Times
SRI CEO Curt Carlson is quoted in Thomas Friedman's column as one of the two best experts on innovation.
Where SWOT Analysis Was Born
Fresh Business Thinking
A well-known tool taught in business schools around the world, SWOT is used to analyze a business' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Did you know that the SWOT analysis was developed at SRI in the 1960s and 1970s?
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Ocean Research
The oceans cover about 70 percent of the earth's surface but remain largely unexplored. SRI offers tools to measure the health of the marine ecosystem and aid understanding of the causes for chemical changes in the ocean and ocean acidification, to help prevent or mitigate future disruptions.
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