[StBernard] Public Encouraged to Give Input on Ways to Boost University Research Potential

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Tue Apr 17 00:52:35 EDT 2007


Public Encouraged to Give Input on Ways to Boost University Research Potential

Meetings Scheduled Next Week for New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport


BATON ROUGE, La. (April 16, 2006) - The Louisiana Board of Regents and the Louisiana Recovery Authority will host a series of meetings designed to gather public input on the design of a new statewide system to boost the research and commercialization capabilities of Louisiana's academic institutions. The meetings will be held in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport on April 25, 26 and 27.

"We are particularly interested in receiving good input from the business, research and economic development communities," said Dr. E Joseph Savoie, Commissioner of Higher Education.

The meetings will be conducted by a project team led by Regional Technology Strategies (RTS) of Carrboro, NC, and will be facilitated by the Southern Growth Policies Board. Each meeting will include a briefing on research performed for the project, and a series of facilitated conversations designed to illicit full and open discussion from attendees.

There is no charge for the meetings, but those attending should register in advance by contacting Rachel Patterson at rachel.patterson at regents.la.gov <mailto:rachel.patterson at regents.la.gov> or by phone at (225) 342-4253. The schedule and location of the meetings is as follows:

New Orleans:
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
1:30-5:00 PM
(Location TBA)

Baton Rouge:
Thursday, April 26, 2007
8:30 AM-Noon
Claiborne Building
Louisiana Purchase, Room 1-100
1201 N. Third St.

Shreveport:
Friday, April 27, 2007
8:30 AM-Noon
(Location TBA)

For more information, or to register, please contact Rachel Patterson at (225) 342-4253 or rachel.patterson at regents.la.gov <mailto:rachel.patterson at regents.la.gov> .

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated South Louisiana, claiming 1,464 lives, destroying more than 200,000 homes and 18,000 businesses. The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) is the planning and coordinating body that was created in the aftermath of these storms by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to lead one of the most extensive rebuilding efforts in the world. The LRA is a 33-member body which is coordinating across jurisdictions, supporting community recovery and resurgence, ensuring integrity and effectiveness, and planning for the recovery and rebuilding of Louisiana.

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