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In 2011, the University of Hawai’i partnered with the National Academies Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy to convene a major conference to build Hawai’i's innovation strategy. View presentations by keynote speakers and expert panels at that symposium.
This symposium drew together the state’s political, academic and business leadership, along with federal officials and national experts to identify key steps toward meeting the objectives of President M.R.C. Greenwood’s Innovation Council. A summary of the symposium was published by the National Research Council in 2012. Get the report
The National Research Council also recently published Research Universities and the Future of America, which presents critically important strategies for ensuring that our nation’s research universities contribute strongly to America’s prosperity, security, and national goals. Widely considered the best in the world, our nation’s research universities today confront significant financial pressures, important advances in technology, a changing demographic landscape, and increased international competition. This report provides a course of action for ensuring our universities continue to produce the knowledge, ideas, and talent the United States needs to be a global leader in the 21st century.
You can download that report here. Or view the video.
Recently, President Greenwood has shared the University of Hawaii’s strategy to build a $1 billion research enterprise with the Hawaii Executive Conference and other community groups. The university plans to drive the growth of the industry by hiring and developing 50 top scientists over the next five to eight years. We invite you to join us in supporting and in the critically important task of building Hawaii’s research industry.
Testimonials
The University of Hawai‘i can be the new driver to create new businesses in biofuels, geothermal, wind; continuing development of technologies of use to the military; and biomedical advances. We have the entrepreneurs, the commitment and the partners to do it. The UH is going to be in the lead and I couldn’t be happier to make my complete commitment to it.”
I am pleased to support the University of Hawaii’s Innovation Initiative. Please join me in expanding Hawai‘i’s research industry for a better and brighter tomorrow for the generations to follow.”
There is huge economic opportunity in growing our research sector. We need to seize the day and support the University of Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative.”
The local business community has long recognized that research and innovation need to be part of Hawai‘i’s future.”
Hawai‘i needs a strong research university to fully realize the potential of our knowledge-based sectors.”
The University of Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative is an effort we hope the community will support, because it could determine the future of the state.”