Governor Riley Visits SurModics Pharmaceuticals to Encourage the Completion of a Science and Technology Roadmap for Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – September 22, 2009 – Governor Bob Riley spoke at SurModics Pharmaceuticals to support the collaboration of business, economic and academic leaders on building a roadmap for Alabama to reach its potential in science and technology.
During the Alabama science and technology leadership summit, community leaders gathered in an effort to attract and grow talent in science and technology for Alabama.
The charge for the summit is to develop a roadmap to be released in January outlining how to create and retain highly-skilled jobs that are vital for Alabama’s economic future.
Health care, energy, aerospace and defense, modeling and simulation applied to the automotive industry, information technology and nanotechnology have been identified as the six key opportunity areas.
The Roadmap is supported by the Alabama Research Alliance, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, and Alabama Development Office. It was represented at the summit by more than 150 delegates from across Alabama.
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Alabama Governor Bob Riley
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