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Georgia
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)
is the only federal agency whose mission includes support
for all fields of fundamental science and engineering.
"America’s public universities have led this country’s
scientific advancement for more than a century, thanks
in large part to the funding partnership with the federal
government…. The continued funding of such research
and the attendant economic development, job creation
and fiscal growth are vital to our future."
− Michael F. Adams, President, University of Georgia
BY THE NUMBERS
Georgia in FY 2012
$122 million: NSF funds awarded
19th: National ranking in NSF funds
39: NSF-funded institutions
529: NSF grants awarded
12: NSF research centers/facilities
EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH IN GEORGIA
Funded in part by a NSF Small Business Innovation Research grant, PhosphorTech Corp. of
Lithia Springs, Georgia, has developed new materials that improve the energy efficiency and
performance of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Researchers at the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research site have
contributed significantly to understanding patterns and processes that shape estuarine and
marsh environments. Their research enables better understanding of climate change, sea level
rise, and human alterations of coastal landscapes.
Engineers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a wireless technology that
converts tongue motions of severely disabled individuals to specific commands of a mouse
cursor or powered wheelchair.
Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation
INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE = INVESTMENT IN GEORGIA
More than 147,000 Georgia residents work in
science and engineering occupations.1
Research at Georgia universities has lead to the
creation of 150 companies and 5,500 jobs.3
Georgia has about 20,800 high technology
businesses that employ 428,000 people.1
Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University,
and University of Georgia rank in the top 55
academic institutions nationally in research and
development expenditures.1
NSF-funded research contributed to the
generation of 1,130 patents awarded to Georgia
residents between 2000 and 2009. 2
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Science and Engineering Indicators: 2010, NSF
R&D Dashboard
3 Georgia Research Alliance 2009 Annual Report
4 Association of University Technology Managers
2
University of Georgia received $30.5 million in
income from licensing its technology products in
2009.4
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Georgia
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
(NSF) not only funds cutting-edge research at
institutions across the country; NSF’s education
initiatives ensure the U.S. will remain a global
leader in innovation for generations to come.
Since 1952, NSF has supported
45,000 graduate students through
research fellowships.
Georgia received $21 million in
NSF educational funding in FY
2012.
EXAMPLES OF NSF-FUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA
Fort Valley State University’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program provides
underrepresented students with hands-on opportunities in biotechnology research. Past
participants have gone on to pursue graduate degrees and careers in science.
The University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc. organizes a summer genomics and
bioinformatics training program for middle and high school teachers, which is designed to
bring information from one of the fastest growing fields in science into classrooms.
The NSF-funded Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at Kennesaw State University trains
new science, technology, engineering, and math teachers for high-need schools.
Morehouse College neuroscientists partner with Georgia high school students in the
Promoting Our Worth as Entrepreneurs and Researchers in Innovative Technology program,
which trains students in information communication technology and neuroscience.
Courtesy: www.research.gov/seeinnovation
“Our No. 1 tool for economic development [is] a talented, highly educated workforce.”
− Governor Nathan Deal
“Education is the single greatest force enabling people worldwide to improve
their lives and make a difference in their communities.”
− Ingrid Saunders Jones, chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation
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