July 21, 2006
Sooner State Pushes to Stake a Claim in Research
Think of Oklahoma, and what may come to mind are oil and gas, cattle and wheat, and Sooners football. But if the state's government and academic leaders have their way, nanotechnology and advanced weather prediction will join that list.
The Legislature and governor had these and other high-tech industries in mind in June when they approved a first installment of $150-million toward a planned $1-billion state endowment to support scientific research. Much of the money may go to
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