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Bridges Vol. 32

bridges Volume 32 - now online! Click here to see the newest issue of bridges, the OST's Online Magazine on Science & Technology Policy.

Austrian team of TU Vienna participating at Solar Decathlon 2013

Congratulations to the team of the TU Vienna, representing Austria for the first time at this competition organized by the US Department of Energy. As one of only four entries not from the US, we look forward to witness the design-, building-, and operational phases of the cost- and energy-effective solar-powered house. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 will for the first time be held at a new location - in Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. Find further details on the competition at the Solar Decathlon Blog.

4th George C. Marshall Visit To Austria Program, April 10 -24, 2012

Focusing on 'Smart Cities & Urban Technologies,' this year’s program will bring decision makers and experts from the US Administration, various federal and state-level agencies, Think Tanks and industry associations to Austria. The goal of the George C. Marshall Visit to Austria Program is to highlight Austrian innovations in industry and technology. The upcoming visit will conclude with a participation at the international conference Smart Cities Days Stadtlabor 2012 in Graz, Styria.

Events

'Transcending Borders:' Symposium on June 04, 2012, Embassy of Austria

Join the Salzburg Global Seminar, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC, for the symposium 'Transcending Borders: The Intersections of Arts, Science, Technology, and Society on a Global Stage’ on June 4, 2012 at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC. For more details and RSVP please check: formal invitation.

Register now! 2nd Austria Connect Canada: June 14 – 16, 2012 in Toronto

Attend the Canadian Austrian Networking Conference in Toronto to learn about current Research and Development policies, meet representatives of the Austrian Business World in Canada, and interact with colleagues, and expand your business network. Find further details, and information on RSVP online for travel from North America and from Austria.

‚The Sound of Austrian Science’ featured in Cambridge on June 19, 2012

Join us for the reception 'The Sound of Austrian Science“ on June 19, 2012 at the MIT Faculty Club in Cambridge, on the occasion of the 2012 BIO International Convention. This unique ‘taste of Austria’ is hosted by Life Science Austria (LISA), ABA Invest in Austria, Advantage Austria, and the OST. Find details on the event and RSVP at the formal invitation.

Austrian Science Talk 2012 on Sept 15 in Washington, DC

This year’s AST will take place on September 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The conference will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about recent R&D policy developments in Austria, career and funding opportunities, and facilitates the establishment of research collaborations between North America and Austria. The conference also provides a platform for discussion, interaction and an ideal opportunity for networking. Further information will be posted in the near future.

Wittgenstein Lecture on 'Stem Cells and Cancer: A Deadly Alliance' with Dr. Knoblich

Juergen Knoblich On April 26, 2012 at 6:45 pm the Carnegie Institution for Science, the Austrian Science Fund FWF, and the OST co-hosted the Wittgenstein Lecture with Dr. Jürgen Knoblich, Wittgenstein Prize laureate 2009 and Senior Scientist and Deputy Scientific Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Knoblich has used a fruitfly to identify the cellular defects that turn normal stem cells into cancer-initiating cells. He explained the cancer stem cell hypothesis and its impact on treatment and also presented how research in fruitflies has solved some of the greatest puzzles in biology, leading to a better understanding of cancer.

Mission

"Building bridges of knowledge and expertise between Austria and North America" - this is the mission of the Office of Science & Technology (OST) at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC. The OST is the strategic interface in the sciences, research, and research policy between Austria and North America.

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"Building bridges of knowledge and expertise between Austria and North America" - this is the mission of the Office of Science & Technology (OST) at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, DC. The OST is the strategic interface in the sciences, research, and research policy between Austria and North America.

Our core competences are:

Expanding and maintaining the OST Scientist Network - an interdisciplinary network of Austrian researchers, R&D managers, and S&T policy experts in North America
Consulting and providing information on Austrian and North American policies regarding science, research, and technology
Providing support and advice for initiation of new R&D cooperation between Austrian and North American institutions

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