SRI Team Engages King Khaled University Community in Strategic PlanningFri, 2012-03-02 15:18
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In February, a team of seven SRI experts spent one week at King Khaled University, Saudi Arabia to launch a high level strategic planning effort. Located in Abha, the southwestern region, in high altitude and with unique landscape and climate, King Khaled University tripled in size over the last decade and is one of the largest universities in the Kingdom. In nearly fifty sessions of interviews and focus groups, the SRI team interacted with more than 200 members of the university, including the leadership, faculty, student and staff, distributed in multiple male and female campuses. Capabilities: Strategy DevelopmentFocus Areas: Higher Education & Workforce |
National Science Board Releases Report on Revisions to NSF's Merit Review CriteriaThu, 2012-01-19 12:21
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The National Science Board has released its report on their review of and revisions to NSF's Merit Review Criteria. The report includes recommendations based on the data collection and analysis undertaken by SRI and included SRI's entire report (see Appendix C, pp. 28-217). http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=122793&org=NSB&from=news Capabilities: Evaluation & Impact AssessmentFocus Areas: Research & Development |
Unify|Regionalize|Diversify - SRI and Brookings Proposed Economic Development Agenda for NevadaMon, 2011-11-21 14:26
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Nevada's most substantial look yet at economic development has produced an ambitious road map for diversifying the economy. Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday called the new plan "the gold standard in blueprints." "Now, it's about implementation," Sandoval added. |
Labor Analysis Highlights Strengths and Weaknesses in Monterey CountyThu, 2011-11-10 17:17
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Recent studies by SRI and a local consulting group were part of a "draft white paper" on the Monterey County Labor Force. Capabilities: Economic & Technology Analysis |
Thought Leaders Meet to Discuss Asian Women's Leadership University ProjectThu, 2011-11-10 17:14
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On October 21, the Asian Women's Leadership University (AWLU) Project convened a roundtable discussion, hosted by SRI, with higher education and Asia experts to discuss the viability and transformative potential of a new women’s liberal arts university in Asia. This project asserts that a liberal arts education which focuses on cultivating critical thinking, leadership and entrepreneurship can contribute to higher education transformation, regional development, innovation, and women’s empowerment in Asia. Focus Areas: Higher Education & Workforce |