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de Juan, Veronica – Industry & Higher Education, 2003
Technology transfer practices in the European Union emphasize industry-science relationships and protection of intellectual property. The United States has impressive success in transfer for commercial application due to the regulatory environment. Global interaction of research, industry, and international patent systems is needed to manage a…
Descriptors: Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Innovation
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van der Sijde, P. C.; Cuyvers, R. – Industry & Higher Education, 2003
A training course was designed to prepare researchers for research commercialization for researchers. It introduces concepts involved in the publishing of knowledge such as protection of intellectual property, spin-off companies, and working with commercial companies. (JOW)
Descriptors: Faculty Publishing, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Research Reports
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Clark, Joseph E.; And Others – Government Information Quarterly, 1988
Seven papers address issues related to the dissemination of federal information to the private sector. General topics addressed include the impact of federal information policy on the flow of scientific and technical information (STI), business needs for STI, and the role of the National Technical Information Service. (13 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Federal Government, Government Publications, Information Dissemination, Scientific and Technical Information
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Hanne, Daniel; Zeller, Martin – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1996
Presents a list of agencies, databases, services, electronic mailing lists, and World Wide Web and Internet sites that provide information on technology transfer to help librarians and information professionals research this concept. (JMV)
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Mail, Information Scientists, Information Services
Tsurugaya, Takeo – Look Japan, 1993
Tracks the development of sonar from a submarine detecting device to a seabed plotting device. Describes applications of the technology in fishing and oceanography. (MDH)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Fisheries, Foreign Countries, Measurement Equipment
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Foster, John; And Others – Journal of Extension, 1995
Of three extension models--top-down technology transfer, farmers-first approach, and participatory research--the latter extends elements of the other two into a more comprehensive analysis of a problem and specification of solution strategies. An Australian integrated pest management (IPM) example illustrates how structured workshops are a useful…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Delivery Systems, Extension Education, Farmers
Learning, 1994
Two posters examine the 1969 Apollo moon mission. The first tracks the stages and path of the mission, suggesting that students create their own diagrams or models. The second presents a puzzle that helps student understand how many items developed for the mission are useful to today's everyday life. (SM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Lunar Research, Moons
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Braa, Jorn; And Others – Information Technology for Development, 1995
Analyzes the conditions and possibilities for technological learning about information technology infrastructure in developing countries; distinguishes between local, contextual learning and institutional or technological infrastructure for learning. Provides examples from Mongolian and South African health care to illustrate the need for learning…
Descriptors: Competition, Developing Nations, Health Programs, Information Technology
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Ebel, Karl-H. – International Labour Review, 1991
Aspects of developing countries that may make computer-integrated manufacturing inappropriate include (1) inadequate infrastructure; (2) lack of capital; (3) policies regarding use of local products; (4) many small and medium-sized businesses; and (5) management practices. Higher productivity depends more on skilled management and workers and more…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
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Berneman, Louis P.; Denis, Kathleen A.; Leventman, Paula G.; Tobias, Sheila; Birrer, Franz – Industry and Higher Education, 1998
Includes "Evolution of Academic-Industry Technology Transfer in the USA" (Berneman, Denis); "University-Industry-Government Partnerships for Innovation: The US Technology Reinvest Project--A Case History" (Leventman); and "The Science-Trained Professional: A New Breed for the New Century" (Tobias, Birrer). (SK)
Descriptors: Government Role, Higher Education, Industry, Innovation
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Rubdy, Rani – System, 2000
Discusses how the English language teaching (ELT) specialist can become more sensitive to the potential impact that sociocultural factors can have on the success or failure of educational projects. The argument centers around the concept of dilemma, which acts as a lens that helps the ELT specialist problematize cross-cultural issues, reinterpret…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Link, Albert N. – Industry and Higher Education, 2000
Sets forth guidelines for assessing the economic impact of university research and development and identifies what may become the roles and responsibilities of technology transfer officers in the assessment process. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: College Administration, Economic Impact, Higher Education, Research and Development
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Chatziioanou, Alypios; Sullivan, Edward – Industry and Higher Education, 2004
This paper discusses the history, prospects and impacts of university technology and research parks. The main question addressed is: what are the short-term and long-term impacts of such parks on engineering education and its mission? The first technology park, at Stanford, and other early parks are used as examples to assess some of these…
Descriptors: Technology Transfer, Engineering Education, Research Universities, Research and Development Centers
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Corti, Eugenio; Torello, Rita Ilenia – Industry and Higher Education, 2004
The government of the Campania region in southern Italy has established a technology transfer centre for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The Regional Centre for ICT Competencies (RCICT) promotes the transfer of ICT to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and encourages the creation of new knowledge-based…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Communications, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Kehm, Barbara – Perspectives in Education, 2004
The contribution focuses on the process of merging the East German system of higher education with that of West Germany in the context of German unification in 1990/91. The impact of German unification on East German higher education is described as consisting of five basic measures: (a) de-politicisation; (b) reorganisation and evaluation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Higher Education, Educational Change
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