UA joins Mexico, Canada in science partnership
Summary:
A Tucson visit by Mexico's top science official and agricultural leaders from Canada led to yesterday's announcement of a science partnership with the University of Arizona on areas including biotechnology.
Full Story:
Top science officers from Mexico, Canada, and the University of Arizona announced yesterday in Tucson the formation of a three-nation collaboration on scientific endeavors including biotechnology.
According to reports in the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen, the partnership will include research and development on optics, genomics, toxicology, and border security.
Yesterday's announcement followed a two-day meeting at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort with economic development officials from UA. Mexico was represented by President Vincente Fox's science and technology adviser, Jaime Parada, who is also director general of Mexico's national science authority. Senior Canadian agricultural officials were also present.
Among the proposals cited by the newspapers:
- An agricultural-biotechnology research center in Tucson to collaborate on plant genetics research.
- New research parks in Mexico with the assistance of UA and the Association of University Research Parks.
- Research collaborations on optics, toxicology, and other areas.
- Improved border trade and security through collaborative work on technology.
- International exchange programs for students.
- Start-up tech businesses to be "incubated" in Mexico or the U.S.
- Mexico-based high-tech manufacturing for U.S. startups rather than overseas
For more information:
"UA part of 3-nation tech pact," Arizona Daily Star, 12/04/2003
"3-nation science effort advances," Tucson Citizen, 12/04/2003