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Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Oct 13, 2006 Three Florida universities have signed an agreement to cooperate on space research and technology programs, including the creation of a joint institute to coordinate their activities. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida Institute of Technology, and Florida State University will combine their capabilities to pursue emerging research, technology development, and educational opportunities associated with government and commercial space and aerospace initiatives. The universities signed the agreement Oct. 5 in Orlando. "FSU, Florida Tech, and Embry-Riddle each have unique aerospace-related capabilities, and our partnership on space programs can do much to expand and diversify Florida's role in the industry," said Rodney Piercey, dean of Embry-Riddle's College of Arts and Sciences. "This is an exciting time for the space industry, with exploration, defense, and commercialization programs accelerating in the United States and abroad." "This is a winning partnership of public and private institutions, building on the strengths of some of the top space-related research and education programs in the United States. With Florida Tech's roots planted deeply in the U.S. space program, we welcome a collaboration that will further this mission," said Frank Kinney, vice provost for research at Florida Institute of Technology. "This collaboration couldn't be more timely or fitting for Florida or NASA," said Kirby Kemper, vice president for research at Florida State University. "The future of our country's aerospace industry depends on a better-trained, domestically produced workforce of scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians. With stronger ties to the space industry, Florida's research universities can strengthen both their graduate training in these fields and their research capabilities as well." The joint institute will be open to participation by other universities and will work to develop collaborative programs with government agencies like NASA and Space Florida, as well as with commercial aerospace firms. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Embry-Riddle All about the technology of space and more Space Technology News - Applications and Research
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Paris, France (ESA) Oct 12, 2006At the core of ESA's LISA Pathfinder mission sit two small hearts. Each is a cube, just 5 centimetres across. Together they will allow LISA Pathfinder to lay the foundations for future space-based measurements that investigate the very core of Einstein's General Relativity. |
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