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- 1. Colorado’s Federal Research Labs November 11, 2016
- 2. LAB FACTS: We have 25+ federally-funded research laboratories in Colorado • Bureau of Reclamation, US Department of the Interior (BuRec) • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division ofVector Borne Infectious Diseases (CDC/DVBID) • Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) • Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) • Department of Interior North Central Climate Science Center (NC CSC) • Department ofTransportation/FRA –TransportationTechnology Center (TTC) • JILA • Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) • National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) • National Ecological Observation Network (NEON) • National Institute of Standards andTechnology (NIST) • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Lab National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Geophysical Data Center NationalWeather Service SpaceWeather Prediction Center • National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) • National Solar Observatory (NSO) • National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) • University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) • UNAVCO • US Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Research Service, (ARS) • Natural Resources Research Center • Natural Center for Genetic Resources Preservation • Crop Research Laboratory • Central Great Plains Research Station • US Department of Agriculture - National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) • US Geological Survey (USGS) • US Forest Service – Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) • US Air Force Academy Research Laboratories Read about them at www.CO-LABS.org
- 3. CO-LABS is a 501(c)3 non-profit supported by membership dues and sponsorships, with a robust network including the federal labs, Colorado’s research universities, economic development organizations, key industry associations, private sector supporters and government partners. • Mission: CO-LABS educates the public, business, educational organizations, and government entities about the value of the federally funded laboratories, creates connections between these sectors, and supports retention and expansion of Colorado's scientific resources. • Vision: To advance Colorado's science and technology competitiveness by building a knowledgeable and connected community around federally-funded laboratories.
- 4. WHY ? The CO-LABS consortium includes Colorado federal research laboratories, research universities, state and local governments, economic development organizations, private businesses and nonprofit organizations. We conducts economic analysis, encourage technology collaboration, communicate the impacts and resources of the labs and convene valuable tours and VIP gatherings . CO-LABS plays an important role in bringing together the collective research and development expertise from Colorado. Impetus: Oklahoma attempts to relocate NOAA labs In 2007 via Governor Bill Ritter the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) establishes and funds CO-LABS
- 5. CO-LABS’ Key Deliverables • Bi-Annual Economic Impact Study • Communicating the Value of Colorado’s labs to civic leaders • Facilitates connections via lab tours and gatherings • Annual Governor’s Award for High-Impact Research
- 6. Why Are So Many Labs in Colorado? A Brief History • Cold War and concentration of resources on coasts • President Eisenhower’s love of Colorado • Boulder city and business leaders secure farm - donate land (now site of NIST and NOAA)
- 7. Why CO-LABS? Brilliance in Action - Nobel Laureates
- 9. Photo credit: Marti/JILA Why CO-LABS? FundamentalTechnologies
- 10. Why CO-LABS?Workforce of the Future
- 11. Why CO-LABS? Risk Assessment
- 13. Direct operating spending at Colorado facilities: $1.2 billion Direct employment: nearly 8,000 employees Related employment: 7000+ employees Source: 2013 Economic Impact Study
- 14. Summary of Impacts FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 Operations Output (Millions) $2,024.2 $2,023.8 $1,922.7 Value Added (Millions) $1,448.5 $1,439.1 $1,367.3 Employment 16,162 15,749 14,913 Construction Output (Millions) $324.1 $303.1 $123.1 Value Added (Millions) $181.7 $169.5 $69.4 Employment 2,721 2,503 995 Total Output (Millions) $2,348.2 $2,326.9 $2,045.8 Value Added (Millions) $1,630.2 $1,608.6 $1,436.7 Employment 18,883 18,253 15,908 Impact of Colorado Federal Labs on Colorado, in Thousands
- 15. Intangible Benefits of the Labs • Cooperative research agreements • Start-up/spin-off companies • Licensing and commercialization of technology • Opportunities for internships and post-doc • Equipment leases to businesses – productivity • Expertise
- 16. More: Intangible Benefits of the Labs • Employment and neighborhood stability • Educating the public • Educating school children • Volunteering • Spirit of exploration, vision and possibilities!
- 17. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 6:00 - 8:00PM DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
- 18. "These projects highlight the diversity and impact of the science and technology coming out of Colorado’s labs that make our state and the world a better place.These awardees prove that collaboration, innovation and incredible vision between the labs, Colorado’s research universities and private sector partners can result in remarkable achievements that make Colorado and our world smarter, safer, healthier and more sustainable." - Governor John Hickenlooper • RSVP at www.CO-LABS.org
- 19. 2240 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302 www.co-labs.org 720-389-4450 Dan Powers, Executive Director dan@co-labs.org
Editor's Notes
- Not only the number, but the geographic proximity and the density of the labs - particularly in the realm of atmospheric and climate science - is unique. We have a resource in our federal labs unlike anywhere else in the country.
- Always had been Informal collaboration and meetings among labs Oklahoma attempts to relocate NOAA labs Response coalesces lab, university, political, business and civic leaders Underscored need for continued vigilance and focused, coordinated, sustained effort to protect and retain federal labs Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) grant in 2007 to establish and fund CO-LABS Boulder Chamber and Boulder Economic Council provided office and additional support Boulder Chamber and Boulder Economic Council provided office and additional support Now a consortium of 30 Labs, Research Universities and Public & Private Sector Partners Now a consortium of 30 Labs, Research Universities and Public & Private Sector Partners
- Economic Impact Study that analyzes economic impact and other contributions of state’s federal labs Informs public, businesses, educational organizations, government, and elected officials about value of labs Facilitates connections between labs, universities, and businesses to enhance potential for partnerships, technology transfer, and jobs Hosts an annual Governor’s Award for High-Impact Research celebration to recognize the global research impact of Colorado-based federal scientists
- David J. Wineland, a physicist at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has won the Nobel Prize “the development of ingenious experiments designed to study quantum phenomena when matter and light interact.” Means: much faster computer technology. John Hall – also with NIST recognized "for contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique“
- As part of the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Agricultural research Service in Ft Collins, the mission of the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP) is to acquire, evaluate, preserve and provide a national collection of genetic resources to secure the biological diversity that underpins a sustainable U.S. agricultural economy – Shorthand: This is the doomsday vault of 600,000 seed packets, meaning billions of seeds, secure for use in a future of unknown realities. Allude to Gov Award
- DID YOU KNOW: An atomic clock that sets the time by the teensy oscillations of strontium atoms has gotten so precise and stable that it will neither gain nor lose a second for the next 15 billion years. The strontium clock, which is about three times as precise as the previous record holder, now has the power to reveal tiny shifts in time predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity, which states that time ticks faster at different elevations on Earth. That precision could help scientists create ultra detailed maps of the shape of the Earth.
- CU undergraduate and graduate students are active contributors to the LASP engineering design process. Under the supervision of professional staff members, student team members participate in all aspects of instrument development. Past examples include the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer, the Solar Mesosphere Explorer, and the Student Dust Counter.
- Wildfire Visualizations Forest fires are exceedingly complex phenomena. They possess complex chemistry, exhibit nonlinear behaviour, and their associated radiation and combustion properties are not well understood. The mechanisms by which they spread are also not well-understood, but have to do with the advection of hot gases and lofting of burning material. A better understanding of wildfires could lead to an ability to predict, manage, and train for such disasters. Scientists at NCAR have coupled numerical regional weather simulations with fire spread models to advance our understanding of wildfires, creating the visualizations below. NCAR economist Kathleen Miller is collaborating with a graduate student at CU-Boulder on a project that examines the effects of information on the decisions homeowners make in wildfire-prone areas. Their goal is to document what people understand about wildfires, identify the significance of uncertainty about wildfire risk, and assess the value of various types of information for decisions regarding land development and wildfire risk mitigation. In particular, they hope to determine the extent to which people's decisions to build homes in fire-prone areas and/or mitigate risks are sensitive to differences in how they perceive the probability of wildfires.
- NREL has discovered a better way to make amber (yellow) LEDs, which can be combined with red, green, and blue LEDs to produce white light — a technique not unlike the red-blue-green (RBG) lights used in projection televisions. By mixing four (RBGA) colors of LED rather than phosphor-converting blue LEDs, the LED bulbs can make brighter white light with better color more efficiently. Dr. Kirstin Alberi led the development of NREL’s Amber LED technology that will revolutionize solid-state lighting (Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL) Dr. Kirstin Alberi led the development of NREL’s Amber LED technology that will revolutionize solid-state lighting (Photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL) This technology was developed by an NREL team led by Dr. Kirstin Alberi, couple of fundamental material issues that limit the efficiency of phosphide-based LEDs. Our work here at NREL is focused on circumventing these material limitations in order to improve the efficiency of amber LEDs.” And that work is yielding measurable results. “Our LEDs could be as high as 20 percent efficient. Compare that to the state-of-the-art 10 percent efficiency, and you can see that’s a big jump,” noted Dr. Alberi. NREL’s licensing of this innovation is being led by the Technology Transfer Office’s Dr. Yoriko Morita. “Lighting accounts for a large share of how electricity is used in both residential and commercial buildings,” Dr. Morita said. “Solid-state lighting is predicted to reduce this consumption by 46 percent by 2030.”
- State net economic benefit (2012): $2.3 billion in output $1.6 billion in value added Increase in number of labs Increase in activity at some labs, decrease at others
- In addition to the science . . .