:: R&D News

	New Process for Environmentally Friendly, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel SRI has identified a promising way to produce liquid transportation fuels from coal without consuming water or generating carbon dioxide. SRI estimates capital costs for a full-scale plant using its process would be less than half of a conventional plant. The approach makes it economical to use carbon-neutral electricity, such as nuclear, hydro, or solar as a source of additional energy. More info ››
	Development Partnership for Military/Public Safety Communications Systems SRI and Covia Labs are partnering to develop low-cost, secure communications, network management, and situational awareness systems for the U.S. military, public safety agencies, and commercial companies. The organizations will support contracts with DARPA and the Department of Homeland Security to provide enhanced capabilities on communication devices such as smartphones More info ››
	Major Funding to Advance Infectious Disease Cures SRI has been awarded up to $100.5 million over 10 years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to continue support for the translation of basic research into clinical applications. Since 2006, SRI has worked on more than 100 DMID projects to advance therapeutics for a broad range of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis and malaria. More info ››
	Drug Shows Promise to Shorten TB Treatment Time SRI scientists evaluating new drug targets against tuberculosis (TB) recently validated the preclinical effectiveness of a target that could rapidly eliminate infections and potentially shorten treatment time. More info ››
	What are Key Success Factors for "Blended Learning" Programs? As online learning programs become prevalent in U.S. schools, school and district leaders, teachers, and policy makers seek the best ways to use technology to enhance learning. A new SRI report provides a guide for creating successful blended learning programs.More info ›› Stay current: Get SRI's Center for Technology in Learning e-newsletter
	Missed Opportunities for Innovative Teaching around the World An SRI-led, multinational study finds that innovative teaching practices supported by technology can promote 21st century skills such as collaboration and problem solving. Unfortunately, in classrooms around the world, these important learning opportunities are rare. A new report, ITL Research 2011 Findings: Evolving Educational Ecosystems, offers insights into how schools and systems can best support more innovative teaching practices.More info ›› Related news:SRI Report Compares the Global Use of Technology in Education

:: SRI in the News

Average Is Over
New York Times, Jan. 25, 2012
Columnist Thomas Friedman argues that average skills are no longer enough for today's workforce. He quotes SRI CEO Curt Carlson, who notes that Apple's Siri technology (which originated at SRI) marks a huge transformation in how we interact with banks, healthcare providers, and more.

New Sensation: Phones That Let You Feel the World
Sci-Tech Today.com, Jan. 16, 2012
SRI spin-off Artificial Muscle demonstrates haptics (the sense of touch) for mobile devices at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Online Learning, Personalized
New York Times, Dec. 12, 2011
SRI is working on a classroom evaluation of math software from Khan Academy.

Inbreeding to Blame for Bedbug Renaissance
NPR Science Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
Radio interview with SRI's Rajeev Vaidyanathan discussing the latest research about bed bugs.

Reed Hastings and John Doerr Put $11M in Adaptive Online Math Learning Platform DreamBox
TechCrunch, Dec. 7, 2011
This press release about DreamBox Learning, an adaptive e-learning platform for students, reports that a recent independent study by SRI showed that students' test scores improved by 5.5 percent after having access to DreamBox Learning Math for only 16 weeks.

Siri Means You'll (Almost) Never Have to Die
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Nov. 30, 2011
This article about how artificial Intelligence could allow your persona to live forever, and reports that Siri was a spinoff of SRI, which had used four decades of AI research to build software that can answer nearly anything.

::Upcoming Events

10th Cytokines and Inflammation Conference
Jan. 30-31, San Diego, CA
SRI Biosciences will exhibit.

Carbon Management Technology Conference
Feb. 7-9, Orlando, FL
SRI's Gopala Krishnan will present CO2 Capture Using Advanced Carbon Sorbents

American Chemical Society-Santa Clara Valley Section - February meeting
Feb. 16, Santa Clara, CA
SRI's Ripu Malhotra will discuss his co-authored book, A Cubic Mile of Oil

AUSA Winter Symposium & Exposition
Feb. 22-24, Fort Lauderdale, FL
SRI will exhibit solutions for the U.S. Army.

ARPA-e Energy Innovation Summit
Feb. 27-29, Washington, D.C.
SRI will exhibit novel energy solutions.

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SRI Sarnoff Achieves Software Engineering Institute's CMMI Level 3 Appraisal

Following a rigorous review, SRI Sarnoff's Products and Services Division has achieved the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) Level 3 appraisal rating. This rating is given to organizations that demonstrate an institutionalized and defined process for high-quality services and products. More info ››

::Event Spotlight

ARPA-e Energy Innovation Summit

Meet SRI in Washington D.C. from February 27-29 for the 2012 ARPA-e Energy Innovation Summit, an event that will bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – including researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials. At the summit, we'll share our latest ideas for advancing and implementing the latest clean energy technologies. Keynote speakers include Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, MIT President Susan Hockfield, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

:: Podcasts

Developing the Scientists of Tomorrow
Barbara Means, SRI education researcher, and Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of Science and past president of the National Academy of Sciences

A Tradition of Innovation. A Vision for the Future
Curtis R. Carlson, SRI President and CEO

Oral Drug Formulation: Helping Patients and Reducing Costs
Gita Shankar, SRI Biosciences

:: Meet Our Innovators

	David Liddle Joins SRI's Board of Directors
	Jia-Hwa Fang Joins SRI Biosciences as Director of Clinical Manufacturing
	Sean P. David Awarded Prestigious Institute of Medicine Fellowship

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