Mitch Tyson, CEO Advanced Electron Beams

“The Innovation Institute has been a catalyst in getting a dialogue established between the critical sectors in the state. The right people are at the table—although there is always room for more. ”

WILMINGTON - Technology entrepreneur Mitch Tyson, the CEO of Advanced Electron Beams, says he loves the “intellectual challenge and creativity” of working with the John Adams Innovation Institute Governing Board, exploring the best ways to leverage government investments in the state’s Innovation Economy. More >>

Have you heard?

The word is ‘ubiquitous’ wireless

BOSTON - Joining the nationwide movement of municipalities to create ubiquitous wireless Internet access, Boston is forming a new initiative to accomplish this task with the support of Mayor Tom Menino, the Museum of Science and the Boston Foundation. The Boston HotSpot initiative was unveiled at a February 15 gathering. More >>

Wireless Learning

Laying the Groundwork for a Statewide Initiative

NORTH ADAMS - The successful launch of the first phase of the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative at four middle schools in Pittsfield and North Adams has focused renewed attention on the potential to create a statewide initiative in wireless learning. More >>

Innovation Institute Investments

WORCESTER – A new Center for Biocomputing to help companies and research institutions accelerate the work on drug discovery and development work is taking shape, thanks in part to a $150,000 investment by the John Adams Innovation Institute. More >>

CAMBRIDGE – The Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium at MIT received an initial $100,000 matching investment to support the aerospace industry in Massachusetts, leveraging an award by NASA. More >>

LOWELL – The University of Massachusetts Lowell will conduct two pilot projects at the Massachusetts BioManufacturing Center, funded by a $150,000 matching investment by the John Adams Innovation Institute. More >>

FALL RIVER – An investment of $79,645 to the Advanced Technology Manufacturing Center is targeted to assist in the development of a prototype. More >>

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution President Robert Gagosian and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Chancellor Jean MacCormack meet with Governing Board members to discuss the potential of marine science.

The New
Economic Wave

Massachusetts Marine Science & Technology Industry Cluster Gathers Force

FALMOUTH - The exchange of ideas was fast and furious at the February 6, 2006, meeting of the Governing Board of the John Adams Innovation Institute. Chancellor Jean MacCormack of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and President Robert Gagosian of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution shared their visions for the emerging Marine Science & Technology industry cluster. More >>

An Rx for Robust Growth and Global Competition in Life Sciences

WESTBOROUGH - The new Massachusetts initiative to develop the framework for strategic cross-sector collaboration within the Commonwealth’s Life Sciences mega-cluster is moving ahead rapidly, picking up key support from industry and academic leaders and policy makers. More >>

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