Florida Partnership for Industrial Biotechnology Career Development and Training

0438229 SnyderThis奖是给佛罗里达大学，以支持下面描述的活动36个月。 该提案是为了响应创新合作伙伴计划征集而提交的（NSF-04556）。合作伙伴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、阿拉楚阿县学校董事会、佛罗里达企业、佛罗里达教育部、中佛罗里达社区学院、佛罗里达研究联合会、布拉德福德县学校董事会，斯克里普斯研究所和生物佛罗里达州。该提案的主要目标如下。这项建议提供了发展必要的职业/学术最先进的劳动力培训的机会，以刺激清洁工业中的高工资高技能工作。目标是在社区学院和高中两级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并最终为就业提供独特的能力。与合作伙伴一起，佛罗里达工业生物学合作伙伴关系（FPIB）将：通过装备再生健康生物技术卓越中心（CERHB）教育中心来建立基础设施;开发课程;培训教师;并提供课程，以吸引和教育学生进入生物技术的入门和中级职业。潜在的经济影响新的全州范围内的倡议正在实施，以扩大佛罗里达州的生物技术产业。沿着这一扩展，需要用训练有素的合格工人填补技术职位。此外，随着生物技术公司将研究实验室的发现转化为产品，其劳动力技能要求也发生了变化。目前，有能力制造生物和医疗产品的训练有素的人员短缺，该项目的智力价值如下。该提案旨在培训教师，向高中/大学生提供课程，并为生物技术行业的入门级和中级工作提供培训，这将刺激和利用劳动力发展领域的创新。此外，该项目还将通过建立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为劳动力准备提供高中课程和证书。该提案提出了从高中一级开始的劳动力发展综合办法，并产生了更广泛的影响。鉴于该行业的整体经济推动力，对该地区经济福祉的潜在影响是重大的。该项目也是为了在全国范围内传播和推广。此外，该计划将作为国家生物技术领域的“创新，示范”项目。该活动将社区学院和地方学校系统纳入多样化劳动力的教育和培训。

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.