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The Department of Homeland Security has awarded SRI a $9.7 million contract to continue support to its Science and Technology Directorate. SRI has played a significant role in the development of the DHS S&T roadmap for cyber security research, which includes initiatives for critical sectors such as oil and gas. More info ›› |
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To Mars and Beyond: Can Online Gaming Spark Interest in Science Studies?
Astronaut: Moon, Mars, and Beyond is the intriguing title of a NASA-themed, multiplayer, online game designed to attract students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. SRI will evaluate the product and investigate the impact of game play on students' interest in STEM career fields.More info ›› |
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Late-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Advances into Clinical Development
A treatment for late-stage breast cancer patients might be on the horizon, following an agreement between SRI and Taiho Pharmaceuticals to advance cancer drug candidate TAS-108 into further clinical trials. Key benefits include efficacy against advanced breast cancers with reduced side effects.More info ›› |
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Sarnoff Launches AdapTrac™ Advanced Target Tracking
Sarnoff Corporation, SRI's subsidiary that will be fully integrated into SRI in 2011, has launched AdapTrac™, a robust object and target tracking solution designed to run entirely on Sarnoff's Acadia® II family of embedded video processors. Applications include handheld and helmet vision systems, security and surveillance platforms, and manned and unmanned aerial and ground vehicles.More info ›› |
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Stronger Emphasis on Math, Science Needed in After-School Programs
A new SRI study on after-school programs in 21st Century Community Learning Centers has identified areas for improvement in math and science, critical for future success in the workforce.More info ›› |
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Integrated Video, Command and Control for First Responders
To enable more effective communication during emergency situations, SRI and Data Vision Group are collaborating to offer an integrated video and command and control system for agencies and municipalities.More info ››
Related news: SRI and BRS Labs in New Partnership. |
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FDA Funds MISTRAL to Accelerate Commercialization of Pediatric Medical Devices
The U.S. FDA has awarded the MISTRAL collaborative—a joint effort by SRI and Stanford University School of Medicine—a $1 million grant to support development and commercialization of medical devices for pediatric care. Work will be performed by SRI researchers, physicians and medical staff from Stanford Medical Center and Packard Children's Hospital, and other industry professionals.More info ››
 Podcast: SRI's Pablo Garcia discusses the critical need for pediatric medical devices. |
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New Economic Success Strategies for the Tampa Bay Region
SRI's Center for Science, Technology and Economic Development is conducting a detailed industry cluster and workforce analysis for the Tampa Bay, FL region and will develop strategies to strengthen the region's economy and workforce.More info ›› |
:: SRI in the News
Infants No Longer Orphans of the Medical Device Industry
KGO-TV
Stanford doctors and SRI engineers are developing pediatric surgical tools to change the future of health care for infants.
Study Links Tech to Algebra Achievement
Education Week
Findings from a four-year study conclude that Algebra I teachers who were trained in, and used, a program that allowed them to monitor students' progress on graphing calculators led to significantly improved achievement by their students.
Be Touchable or Be Lost
The New York Times
Touchscreens have seeped into people's day-to-day existence more quickly and completely than other technologies because they are so natural, intimate, and intuitive. "Though scientists have been working on natural user interface, Apple made touching, swiping, and flicking at screens mainstream,” said SRI researcher Harsha Prahlad, Ph.D.
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Getting a Grip ... without Leaving a Mark: Electroadhesion
Have you ever needed to grasp a delicate object without squeezing it or leaving a mark? SRI researchers are introducing electrostatic gripping solutions that will redefine how objects are held by robots. Applications include industrial manufacturing in high-precision environments, such as handling of glass, fabrics, circuit boards, food products, paper, metal and plastic components, with potential expansion to the entire electronics components market. More info ››
:: Meet Our Innovators
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SRI President and CEO Curt Carlson
Named to National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
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2010 SRI Fellows
Tom Kilduff, Elizabeth Shriberg, and Mary Wagner were honored this year for their breakthrough discoveries in sleep disorders, the science of speech, and special education, respectively. Learn more about their research and the SRI Fellowship Award. |
:: Events and Tradeshows
Café Scientifique Silicon Valley
October 12
VP Walter Moos, SRI Biosciences
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ASIS (Security)
October 12-15
Dallas, TX
Robotics Rodeo
October 12-15
Fort Benning, GA
HD World (Satellite comms)
October 13-14
New York, NY
Marconi Symposium (Innovation)
October 15
SRI Menlo Park, CA
AUSA (Defense)
October 25-27
Washington, D.C.
DMSMS (Logistics)
October 25-28
Las Vegas, NV
SMPTE (Motion pictures)
October 26-28
Hollywood, CA
GEOINT (Geospatial intelligence)
November 1-4
New Orleans, LA
ASTMH (Biosciences)
November 3-7
Atlanta, GA
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