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$6 Billion of Funding Opportunities at the Department of Energy
Business Opportunity Session
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NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
.EDUconnections Spotlights Jackson State University
October 16, 2009 – Jackson State University is dedicated to "Challenging Minds, Changing Lives," and the innovative ways in which they prepare their students for the challenges that lie ahead and to solve problems of local, national and international importance is inspiring.
.EDUconnections honors and showcases research universities and helps demonstrate how research and technical advancements through DOE-sponsored programs are propelling our future workforce to new discoveries in engineering, mathematics and many more technical disciplines.
We are proud to “spotlight” universities that are supported by DOE and highlight their achievements, as well as their researchers and students. This month we are pleased to feature Jackson State University and its tradition of academic excellence.
Business Opportunity Session (BOS) Webcast
September 24, 2009 – The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization hosted its Business Opportunity Session (BOS) today at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Department of Energy program and field office representatives, as well as representatives from local state energy offices and the US Small Business Administration presented at the event to discuss subcontracting and contracting opportunities as well as financial assistance available to small businesses interested in working with DOE.
The event brought over 200 attendees and was viewed by over 300 individuals via DOE's first ever LIVE Webcast. Nearly $6 billion in specific funding opportunities was shared with small businesses in attendance.
The entire event is available by video on the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization's web site: http://smallbusiness.doe.gov/.
For additional information about this event, please contact BOS Coordinator Kent.Hibben@hq.doe.gov.
Minority Serving Institutions Technical Assistance Conference
Sep 21-24, 2009 – The Office of Minority Economic Impact (OMEI) participated in the 3rd Annual Minority Serving Institutions Technical Assistance Workshop in Dallas, Texas. The conference had over 300 participants representing federal agencies, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), and other public/private organizations.
Chester Scott, a program analyst in OMEI, attended this event as a Department of Energy representative. The conference served as a platform to share resources, establish relationships, and to build partnerships to promote the interest of MSIs, their students and faculty.
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