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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 8, 1999

Contacts:

Nancy Marshall,
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
(207) 265-5555

Mat Heyman,
NIST
(301) 975-2758


Media Advisory

June 10 Ceremony Launches NIST-Maine Partnership for Technology Advancement
 

Gov. Angus King and Acting U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Gary Bachula will sign a Letter of Partnership during a ceremony in the Capitol's Hall of Flags on Thursday, June 10, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

The ceremony will officially launch a National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) - Maine Partnership, which includes a pilot program designed to bring technology-related benefits to Maine and the nation. By partnering on science and technology projects of mutual interest, Maine and NIST can add benefit to the state and national economies. Maine and NIST already have many good working relationships, but this partnership will launch new initiatives. NIST is a U.S. Commerce Department agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements and standards.

Areas to be covered include ways to strengthen the Maine science and technology infrastructure, weights and measures, optics, composite materials, construction materials, organizational performance excellence and quality improvement, and export-critical standards-related matters.

Agenda
  • 11:30 am: Event Begins

  • Gov. Angus King offers remarks

  • Speakers:

Gary Bachula, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology (Note: Bachula heads up the Commerce Department's Technology Administration.)

Maine Sen. Carol Kontos, Chair of the Joint R&D Committee and the Joint Business & Economic Development Committee

Maine Rep. Scott Cowger, Chair of the Joint R&D Committee

Katharine Gebbie, Director, NIST Physics Laboratory Director

Shyam Sunder, Chief, Structures Division, NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory
  • The Letter of Partnership will be signed by Gov. King and Acting Under Secretary Bachula.

  • Questions and answers from the news media.

  • 12:00 pm: Briefing concludes; signing of enlarged poster facsimile of Letter of Partnership by all NIST and key Maine representatives involved in the partnership; one-on-one interviews of speakers and others as requested.
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