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09/08/2010 - Life Sciences
The Georgia Life Sciences Summit, Innovation for a Healthier World…Meeting the Challenge, will be held October 28, 2010 at the AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is considered the pre-eminent gathering of scientists and industry decision makers for Georgia’s life sciences community. This year, the conference is expanding to include agriculture, food nutrition, bioenergy, and industrial production in addition to the traditional focus on biomedicines.
Listen to learn more about the Georgia Life Sciences Summit from industry leaders including Charles Craig, President of Georgia BIO; Margaret Offermann, Deputy National Vice President of Research for the American Cancer Society & co-chair of the Summit’s poster session; Russ Plumb, President & CEO of Inhibitex, Inc. and chair of the Georgia Life Sciences Summit Executive Committee; and Stacy Shuker, Director of the COI for Life Sciences.
08/31/2010 - Energy
Bill Brim - Owner, Lewis Taylor Farms
Bill Brim, owner of Lewis Taylor Farms, speaks on the success of his diversified farm operation and their efforts to promote renewable energy in farming.
08/31/2010 - Energy
Rick Cashatt, CEO of Northstar Renewable Energy
Rick Cashatt, CEO of Northstar Renewable Energy, speaks about his company’s business model which reflects a hybrid of renewable energy production and economic development.
08/25/2010 - Life Sciences
Georgia's Innovation Crescent: A Hub for the Life Sciences Industry
Containing over 95% of Georgia’s life science assets, the Innovation Crescent is both a geographic area and a coalition of more than a dozen counties stretching from Atlanta to Athens. The goal is to support the development of life science companies, organizations and institutions located in the Crescent.
Listen as David Hartnett, Vice President of Technology Industry Development for the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Ed Graham, a business leader for the Innovation Crescent, and Stacy Williams Shuker, Ph.D., director of the Center of Innovation for Life Sciences, discuss facets of the Innovation Crescent and its importance to the life sciences industry.
08/20/2010 - Life Sciences
Professional Science Master's Program Now Offered at the University of Georgia
This podcast highlights UGA’s new Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program in biomanufacturing and bioprocessing. The PSM program is designed to meet the workforce needs of the growing biotechnology industry by providing hands-on training to science and technology graduates. The curriculum includes academic courses in science and business, along with professional training with cutting edge companies through case study projects and internships.
Listen as Timothy Davies and Joy Peterson, co-directors of the PSM program, David Lee, VP of Research at UGA, and Sterling Wharton, director of the Centers of Innovation, discuss details of this new program.
08/19/2010 - Logistics
2010 Georgia Logistics Report - Part One: Policy
COI for Logistics Director Page Siplon speaks on the first section of the 2010 Georgia Logistics Report focusing on policy and its effect on the Georgia logistics industry.
08/16/2010 - Agribusiness
Ag Stewardship Series: Gully Branch Tree Farm
Gully Branch Tree Farm is the state winner of the Governor’s Ag Stewardship Award. Listen as Earl Barrs talks about some of the conservation methods used on his farm and how he benefited from some of the programs offered by the NRCS. Joining Earl are Maryann Trent with the NRCS and Donnie Smith, director of the COI for Agribusiness.
07/22/2010 - Aerospace
Click here to listen to Aviation Campus Director John Hunt speak about MGC as an economic engine for the Eastman area as well as some exciting partnerships going on at MGC’s Aviation Campus.
07/22/2010 - Aerospace
Middle Georgia College President Dr. Mike Stoy and Division Chair, Aviation Management & Business for MGC Dr. Rick Charles as they discuss the advantages of having the COI for Aerospace in Eastman and what COI has been able to do to advance the Aviation Campus.
07/22/2010 - Aerospace
Middle Georgia College Aviation Campus Director John Hunt on the Aviation Campus’ program as a Whole
MGC’s Aviation Campus Director John Hunt speaks on the Aviation Campus’ program as a whole, including recent national recognition.