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Next Meeting:

February 28-29, 2012

Challenges and Opportunities
of an Aging Population


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Future Meeting Dates:
June 19-20, 2012
October 9-10, 2012
February 11-12, 2013

*Attendance by invitation only*

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The Impact of Social Networking and Crowdsourcing on Research, the Enterprise, and the Workforce

October 4-5, 2011

Social media have found application at all points of the research lifecycle.  While both powerful and exciting, the rapid adoption of a myriad set of online tools also poses questions for research and the enterprise more broadly.  With this meeting, GUIRR members examined the “yin and yang” of social networking.

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FROM ACCESS, TO INSIGHT, TO OUTCOMES

We believe that the most pressing technological problems of this nation cannot be solved by one company, one university, or one federal agency. Whether export controls and visa policy, or the national infrastructure for innovation, or the fate of the science and engineering workforce, these are challenges that require multiple sectors to come together to forge a solution. GUIRR brings together the leadership from all three sectors – government, university, and industry – to craft these overarching solutions. Yet, while many organizations advertise prestigious membership lists, GUIRR is unique in having the federal agencies at the table; in providing a protected, neutral environment for candid dialogue across sectors; in allowing any individual member to champion a project; and in providing all required staff and monetary resources for project execution. The result is unparalleled access to breaking information, leading to rapid insight and solution execution. The requirement that each project have a “champion” before going forward also ensures buy-in from at least one major organization or entity; i.e., clear outcomes. Below are a few of the major theme areas in which GUIRR has been engaged.

  • Deemed Exports (2004-5)
  • Food Safety and National Defense (2008 - present)
  • International Research Collaborations (2008 - present)
  • Diminishing Natural Resources (2009)

For additional information please download the PowerPoint presentation on GUIRR and its outcomes.