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AAU and 19 other higher education groups this week filed an amicus brief arguing against the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order arguing that it undermines universities’ educational, research, and public service activities.
Intellectual Property | Innovation and Competitiveness | Legal BriefAAU Board of Directors October 21, 2018 approved a statement concerning Congressional earmarking of federal research funds. The statement notes that earmarks may reduce the capacity of federal research agencies that sponsor merit-based competitions to support the most promising research.
Merit Review | Research Administration & Regulation | StatementsMIT President Reif appeared on "CBS This Morning" to discuss the university's latest innovations and the importance of federal funding for university research.
Federal Budget | Innovation and Competitiveness | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Articles & Op-EdsAAU, APLU, and COGR submitted comments to the U.S. Patent and Trademark office expressing support for their 2019 Revised Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance, which revises the procedures officials use to determine patentability under Section 101 of the patent law.
Intellectual Property | Patents | CommentsIn this blog post, AAU President Coleman explores the importance of silly-sounding science and innovative research to grow our economy, improve public health, and strengthen national security, as is the case with Oregon State University wood chemist Kaichang Li.
Innovation and Competitiveness | Mary Sue's DeskAAU President Mary Sue Coleman expresses dismay at the FCC decision to eliminate protections for network neutrality, reversing their 2015 Open Internet Order.
Innovation and Competitiveness | Intellectual Property | Press ReleasesThe Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Association of University Technology Managers, and Council on Governmental Relations today released a statement supporting the introduction of the STRONGER Patents Act in the U.S. Senate.
Patents | Press ReleasesAAU joins six other associations in letter sent to FCC in support of open and neutral access to the Internet.
Innovation and Competitiveness | Intellectual Property | LettersAAU and APLU will host the inaugural "University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase," highlighting AAU and APLU university affiliated startup businesses on Monday, November 13 & Tuesday, November 14 during the APLU Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Innovation and Competitiveness | MemoThis AAU report proposes a new national education and innovation initiative aimed at meeting the economic and security challenges the U.S. will face over the next half-century.
Innovation and Competitiveness | Immigration | Science & Security | Reports