 | 45 Academy Street, Suite 503 Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: 973.274.8336 Fax: 973.643.2118 |
Slide 1
Slide 2
Slide 3
Slide 4
| Welcome to the R&D Council of New Jersey The Research & Development Council of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating an environment that supports the advancement of research and development in New Jersey. The Council's membership includes representatives from academia, government and industry. Currently chaired by Vice President and CTO of Honeywell Specialty Materials, Dr. Ian Shankland, the Council's accomplishments include: recognizing the most innovative patents in New Jersey through the Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards, raising the funds for the design and construction of the Liberty Science Center, and annually awarding dozens of scholarships to students pursuing an education in R&D related fields. [ Read More ] |
| Upcoming Events January 27, 2012 Board of Directors' Meeting 8:30am Breakfast 9:00am Official Meeting Begins | R&D Council Announces 13 Patent Award Winners for 2011 Special Awards for Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, Stockton College President Herman Saatkamp and Merck Inventors Dr. Ann Weber and Nancy Thornberry Newark, NJ (September 8, 2011) . . . Over 40 inventors and thirteen New Jersey companies, universities and the U.S. Army will be honored by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey this year with the organization’s coveted Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award. Avaya, BASF, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, ExxonMobil, Honeywell, Immunomedics, NJIT, Novartis, Rutgers, Siemens, UMDNJ, and U.S. Army ARDEC will all be recognized for innovative patent work spanning thirteen R&D categories, including: biomaterials, defense, environmental, industrial processes, information technology, manufacturing, materials technology, medical health, medical imaging, pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical process, renewables, and telecommunications. R&D Council of NJ Selects a Record 19 Outstanding Merit Scholars Newark June 29, 2011– Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) announces its selection of 19 Merit Scholars for 2011. Each year, the R&D Council awards $1,500 and $750 scholarships to outstanding community college students studying in a STEM field. Merit Scholars are selected based on applicants’ grade point average, field of interest, extracurricular activities, financial need, other awards, and post-graduation career goals. As a broad coalition of senior representatives from industry, academia, and government, the members of the R&D Council make these scholarships available through donations. The contributing members of the 2011 R&D Council of New Jersey Merit Scholarships are: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, ExxonMobil, General Magnaplate, Montclair State University, Novartis, PSEG Foundation, Reckitt Benckiser, Roche, Sabinsa Corporation, Stevens Institute of Technology. R&D Council to honor Industry and Academia Inventors at the 31st Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards Ceremony R&D Council to honor Industry and Academia Inventors at the 31st Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards Ceremony Over 30 New Jersey inventors from eight companies and universities will be honored with the 2010 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award on November 4, 2010 during a ceremony and reception at the Liberty Science Center hosted by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. This coveted honor recognizes the outstanding work done by New Jersey scientists and their respective organizations by highlighting the most exceptional efforts. These awards, along with individual honors to be received by Nobel Laureate Dr. George E. Smith, Governor Tom Kean and Merck Institute for Science Education’s Dr. Carlo Parravano, will be presented in the nation’s largest IMAX Theater where a film will pay tribute to the work of the honorees. "It is essential to the Council’s basic mission of advancing research and development in New Jersey to celebrate our inventors’ accomplishments," says Tom Degnan, Council Chairman and ExxonMobil Manager. "In doing so, we are not only supporting what has been done, but we are encouraging what remains to be done." Council's 2010 Individual Honorees: Nobel Laureate George Smith, Governor Kean and Merck's Parravano R&D Council of New Jersey Announces 2010 Individual Honorees For their outstanding contributions to New Jersey’s Culture of Innovation, Nobel Laureate Dr. George Smith, Governor Tom Kean and Merck Institute for Science Education’s Dr. Carlo Parravano will be honored with the Research & Development Council of New Jersey’s 2010 Science & Technology Medal, Chairman’s Award and Educator of the Year award, respectively. These awards, along with the coveted Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards, will be presented to Smith, Kean, Parravano and 31 inventors from eight companies and universities around the state on November 4, 2010 at the 31st Thomas Alva Edison Patent Awards Ceremony & Reception held at the Liberty Science Center. R&D Council of NJ Joins Innovation NJ Coalition Innovation NJ Coalition to Push for Business-Higher Education Partnerships to Bolster New Jersey's Economy Making the most of New Jersey's heritage as a home to innovation and invention will be the key to creating the jobs of the future, and the ongoing goal of a new coalition called Innovation NJ, dedicated to fostering partnerships between businesses and institutions of higher education. |
 |
