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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St. Louis , Mo.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Colorado School of Mines.

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DARPA Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program aims to break “more armor” paradigm for protection

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Improved physical and electronically assisted situational awareness for crew and passengers; semi-autonomous driver assistance and automation of key crew functions similar to capabilities found in modern commercial airplane cockpits. Artist’s concepts of GXV-T vehicles. Signature Management. Click to enlarge.

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DOE FCTO selects 11 fuel cell incubator projects for up to $10M in awards; exploring alkaline exchange membrane FCs

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An NREL report summarizing the 2011 Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cell Workshop noted that: In comparison with PEMFCs, AMFCs offer the advantage of avoiding Pt or Pt group metal (PGM) electrocatalysts, one of the primary limitations in the commercial deployment of fuel cells. … Giner, Inc. Northeastern University. 2011.04.043. Slade, R.C.T

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The Do-or-Die Moments That Determined the Fate of the Internet

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Emboldened by the clear demand for commercial networking equipment, these startups raised millions from investors and immediately began selling products for local area networking. And it wasn’t just hype by academics: Within a couple of months, three new companies were formed— Sytek , 3Com , and Ungermann-Bass. in December of the same year.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Arlington). performance to the best commercial magnets and be significantly less expensive. properties on a prototype bulk magnet exceeding state-of-the-art commercial magnets. will conduct a one-year “proof-of-concept seedling” program. developed and deployed at commercial scale. . $2,319,474. Pacific Northwest.

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IEEE Celebrates Engineering Brilliance

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TSU-JAE KING LIU University of California, Berkeley “For leadership in the advancement and commercialization of nanometer semiconductor technologies and the promotion of microelectronics workforce development.” PICARD MEDAL FOR RADAR TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS Sponsor: Raytheon Technologies FRED DAUM Raytheon Technologies Arlington, Va.

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