Co-funding is going to be put in place early. This new mechanism, in which NSF EPSCoR provides match to funds from the Research Directorates, is reserved for proposals that are very close to the cutoff and in priority areas for the state. PIs must obtain certification from the state PDs. We were also informed that we are in a very competitive position for funding in September 1998. Students in Technology Transfer and Research 19 companies and 34 students.
Companies select the students.
Companies select the faculty. The annual picnic and poster session was held at NDSU this year. Response to the event was very good again. Thanks are owed to Jill Retzer and Jason Adams at NDSU for their help in making it all work that day. Sheri Anderson joined our staff as our new Administrative Assistant in June.