They are still the envy of the world and need to be appropriately and thoughtfully nurtured in the true sense of a partnership with the federal government. Technology transfer . Scientific research and education are critical foundations for the nation's economic competitiveness and well being. However, applying new knowledge to practical uses is a nontrivial process and often proceeds slower than it could. By acting as bridges between research and applications, and between government and industry, universities can play important roles in technology transfer.
Technology transfer benefits the mission agencies of the government as well as industry.
These technologies include weather radars, atmospheric measurement systems, data management systems, software, air pollution sensors, aviation weather hazard sensors, and numerical weather prediction models. Many of these technologies reduce fatalities, injuries, and property damage from hazardous weather phenomena. Information technology . This technology, including advances in communication, is revolutionizing the way science is done today. Through faster national and international communications and more powerful computers, problem solving on issues critical to our health and well-being are being addressed in hours, instead of years.