UNCW Center for Marine Science to Host Innovation Workshop for State’s Marine Research Community April 28, 2010

Posted On: May 4, 2010

The University of North Carolina Wilmington Center for Marine Science is bringing together research scientists, university administrators, government leaders, members of innovation centers and business people from around the state for a collaborative workshop on permanent innovation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at the Center for Marine Science. The workshop will be facilitated by Langdon Morris, a recognized expert and author of the book, “Permanent Innovation.”

The workshop is NOT open to the general public, but media are welcome to attend and cover the event. About 135 participants are expected from across North Carolina.

The workshop’s purpose is to introduce the principles of permanent innovation to the center’s community of associated universities, government agencies and businesses, and to enable this community to improve its performance as a leading source of innovation and economic development for North Carolina. Accelerated innovation will be critical to support a general shift away in the state’s economy away from tobacco and manufacturing, and toward knowledge-related activities

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