Florida Partnership for Industrial Biotechnology Career Development and Training

0438229Snyder该奖项授予佛罗里达大学，以支持下文所述的活动36个月。该提案是为了响应创新伙伴关系计划征集(NSF-04556)而提交的。合作伙伴包括佛罗里达大学(牵头机构)、国际制药工程学会、马里恩县公立学校、圣达菲社区学院、阿拉丘亚县学校董事会、佛罗里达州企业组织、佛罗里达州教育部、佛罗里达州中部社区学院、佛罗里达州研究联盟、布拉德福德县学校董事会、斯克里普斯研究所和生物圈。这项提议提供了发展基本的职业/学术最先进的劳动力培训的机会，以刺激清洁行业中的高薪、高技能工作。目标是在社区大学和高中两个层面创建示范课程和试点项目，然后在全州和全国范围内复制。此外，这一努力将为现实的培训环境提供独特的能力，并最终实现就业。与合作伙伴一起，佛罗里达工业生物学伙伴关系(FPIB)将：通过装备再生健康生物技术英才中心(CERHB)教育中心来建设基础设施；制定课程；培训教师；提供课程以吸引和教育学生进入生物技术的入门和中级职业生涯。潜在的经济影响全州范围内正在实施新的举措，以扩大佛罗里达州的生物技术产业。在这种扩张的同时，需要用训练有素的合格工人来填补技术职位。此外，随着生物技术公司将研究实验室中的发现转化为产品，它们对劳动力技能的要求也发生了变化。目前，缺乏有能力制造生物和医疗产品的训练有素的人员。该项目的智力价值随之而来。该提案旨在培训教师并向高中/大学生提供课程，并为生物技术行业的入门和中级工作提供培训，以刺激和利用劳动力发展领域的创新。此外，该项目还将通过创建一个教育中心来建设基础设施。创造和获得劳动力发展的新知识将以非常全面的方式提供高中课程和证书，为劳动力做好准备。该提案提供了一种从高中开始的劳动力发展的综合方法。这项活动的更广泛影响随之而来。鉴于这一行业的整体经济推动，对该区域经济福祉的潜在影响是重大的。该项目也是为全国传播和推广而设计的。此外，该计划还将成为国家生物技术领域的一个“创新、典范”项目。该活动将社区学院和当地学校系统整合到对多样化劳动力的教育和培训中。

0438229SnyderThis award is to the University of Florida to support the activity described below for 36 months. The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF-04556).PartnersThe partners include the University of Florida (Lead Institution), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Marion County Public Schools, Santa Fe Community College, School Board of Alachua County, Enterprise Florida, Florida Department of Education, Central Florida Community College, Florida Research Consortium, School Board of Bradford County, Scripps Research Institute, and BioFlorida.The primary objective of the proposal follows. This proposal provides the opportunity to develop essential vocational/academic state-of-the-art workforce training for stimulating high-wage high-skill jobs in a clean industry. The goal is to create model curricula and pilot programs at both Community College and High School levels that will then be reproduced throughout the state and the nation. In addition, the effort will provide a unique capability for a realistic training environment and, ultimately, employment. Together, with the partners, Florida Partnership for Industrial Biology (FPIB) will: build infrastructure by equipping the Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology (CERHB) Education Center; develop curricula; train faculty; and deliver the curricula to attract and educate students for entry and mid-level careers in the biotechnology. Potential Economic ImpactNew statewide initiatives are being implemented to expand Floridas biotechnology industry. Along with this expansion there is a need to fill technical positions with trained and qualified workers. In addition, as biotechnology companies transition discoveries made in the research laboratory into products, their workforce skill requirements change. Currently, there is a shortage of trained personnel who are capable of manufacturing biological and medical products.The intellectual merit of the project follows. The proposal is designed to train faculty and deliver curricula to high school/college students and provide training for entry and mid level jobs in the biotechnology industry that will stimulate and capitalize innovation in the area of workforce development. In addition the project will build infrastructure through the creation of an education center. The creation and access to new knowledge for workforce development will offer High school tracks and certificates in a very comprehensive approach to workforce preparation. The proposal offers an integrated approach to workforce development beginning at the high school level.The broader impacts of the activity follow. The potential impact on the economic well being of the region is significant in view of the overall economic push for this industry segment. The project is also designed for national dissemination and replication. In addition, the program will serve as an "innovative, model" project for the nation's Biotechnical field. The activity integrates community colleges and local school systems in the education and training of the diverse workforce.