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February 04, 2004
SJSU, NASA open tech centers at Ames
San José State University will open two new technology centers in the NASA Research Park in Mountain View on Thursday. The Metropolitan
Technology Center and the Space Technology Center will be located in
Building 583C where they will share classroom, laboratory and office
space.
"With the signing of this agreement, we are taking major strides in
developing NASA Research Park into a world-class, shared-use research
and development campus in association with academia, industry and
non-profit organizations," says Scott Hubbard, director of NASA Ames
Research Center. "By working together, the Metropolitan Technology
Center and the Space Technology Center will enhance NASA's
educational programs and foster future collaboration with our friends
in the academic community."
The Space Technology Center is comprised of a consortium of
universities, aerospace, industry and government partners led by San
José State University. The consortium also includes Stanford
University, Santa Clara University and the Aerospace Corp., Los
Angeles.
Under the terms of the agreement, consortium participants will work
closely with the university's Metropolitan Technology Center to
develop new science and engineering technologies designed to enhance
educational programs for NASA and the consortium.
"The Metropolitan Technology Center will provide exciting new
research and education opportunities," says San José State University
Provost Marshall Goodman. "A closer association with NASA scientists
will allow for the development of new research projects in fields
like Earth science, biotechnology, human factors and information
technology."
San José State University officials signed an agreement with NASA in
November 2001 to develop the Metropolitan Technology Center to
promote research collaborations between NASA Ames and the California
State University system, including its campuses, organized research
units and affiliates.
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