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GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (30/Dec/2012).-the Government of Jalisco ends six years with an investment record in science and technology. Between 2007 and 2012 is exercised more than two thousand 184 million pesos in the background of science and technology, as well as the contribution to the economic promotion.

More than a thousand were invested in the Fund 067 million, while in the contribution to the economic promotion, mil 116 million pesos. However, with the Federal, international, and private funds joined other eight thousand 930 million pesos in the same period.

This spending drove the national ninth in “Innovation and sophistication”, according to the index of competitiveness 2012 made by the Mexican Institute for competitiveness (Imco) to Jalisco. However, Francisco Medina Gómez, director of the State Council of science and technology of the State (Coecytjal), highlights that Jalisco is the second entity in science indicators, such as members of the national system of researchers, publications and grants, among others.

On State spending, “is aimed at the development of scientific and technological research projects; equipment, instruments, materials and scholarships; projects of modernization, innovation and technological development; “disclosure, incentives and awards to technological researchers, the development of projects for promotion of industry, trade and services, tourism and culture, development of productive infrastructure and investment and employment promotion”, reveals of Adamin mirror Robinson, director of internal audit and institutional development of the Ministry of finance.

For the Secretariat of planning six years recorded a positive trend, but underlines a drop in this year, which resulted in the breach of the goals scheduled for public spending on Science and technology as a percentage of the product internal gross (GDP) of the State: the goal was to reach 0.05% but only arrived in 0.0395%. “The goal had not been reached by almost 60% reduction suffered in 2012 the budget for science and technology: while in 2011 the State Fund had 200 million pesos, this year received (opening balance) 78 million 728 thousand 253 pesos (78% of the established only met)”, regrets the Coecytjal.

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Dec 25

Space And Technology

By Portuguese Technology News

Under the agreement, the bodies should indicate the sitting and deputy members of the Technical Committee of Brasilia C&T museums within ten days of publication. The Committee will also have a period of 30 days to present a plan for deployment.

Scientific-cultural equipment already has its museological plan finalized. It provides for the occupation of an area of 20 thousand square meters in the central area of the capital and the Division into various environments, with an estimated construction value of Fem. million.

The announcement of the construction of the complex was made at the opening of the 9th National Science and Technology Week (SNCT 2012), this year, in Brasilia. MCTI Minister, Marco Antonio Raupp said that the project will be interdisciplinary, dynamic and modern. “We have the Museum soon”, said Raupp in solemnity. According to the Governor of the Federal District (DF), Agnelo Queiroz, the decision meets the intention of making the DF a reference in science, technology and innovation.

Project ready

According to the Coordinator of the Museum’s deployment, Monica Menkes, the area chosen for the construction is in the Monumental axis, next to the Centro de Convenções Ulysses Guimarães.

The space will be divided into several areas, such as the Science Park (where are the scientific experiments and children can play and learn), and space science and technology in focus, directed to scientific popularization, “where the public will be able to interact with experts about the latest news and discoveries in the area”. The site there will also be exhibitions, Auditorium, amphitheatre, multipurpose workshops, café, restaurant etc.

The idea is that the world highlight range space without losing the national characteristics. “An innovative and interactive museum, the Museum moulds from developed countries, but adapted to our standards-that is, for being here in Brasilia, will be the face of the Savannah,” said Monica, who is an architect.

Inaugural exhibition

The expectation is that the first module of the Museum will be ready in 2014, but the first exhibition should happen before the end of the physical space, during September and October of next year. The shows will be held at the Museum of the Republic and the Botanical Garden, at the same time, including workshops and interactive tracks.

“It’s an exhibition of large enterprises, with photographs, videos, data, technology and lots of interactivity. In the central area of the Museum of the Republic, we will be surprised by the two trees with their roots, a face-up another down, to get an idea of how much greater is the depth of the roots of the trees of the savanna and that, therefore, they remain throughout the period of drought, “says Monica Menkes. “These trees are turning by means of appropriate mechanisms for their support, to be observed as well in all its grandeur.”

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Dec 14

Science Technology

By Spanish Technology News

MEXICO city, Mexico, Dec. 13, 2012.-The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto considered that it was time to curb the flight of talent and brains of the country.

It ratified the will of his Government to allocate greater public investment and encourage private science and technology, so it is an engine of the national economy.

During the protest to Yoloxochitl Bustamante Diez, as general director of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), announced that the 2013 budget package considers spending to science, technology and innovation of 70,395 million pesos.

Peña nieto explained that this figure represents a growth of 15% compared to the previous year.

The President reiterated that education, research, science and innovation are vital in the development of any nation, for which the federal Government has committed their political will.

This provision will be reflected in a greater public investment for science and technology and, at the same time, encourage private investment and participation of educational institutions, so that these areas will become an engine of the economy.

“That is my commitment that habré prove year with year in greater investment in this course,” stressed Peña Nieto.

The President also warned that you should not be the talent of students, professionals and researchers follow going to other lares, because many times are discovered, recognized and recruited from other countries that do recognize them their worth.

“We have to stop the leak’s talents and brains of our country, and this will be a priority in my Government. Mexico must recognize, value, leverage, the great value of our human resources,”insisted the ruling.

“Those countries that have managed to combine the talent and ability of its people with investment in science and technology, are now emerging in the world. Such is the case, as I have pointed out repeatedly, of South Korea “, he recalled.

The head of the Mexican State indicated that in the era of instant communication, scientists and Mexican researchers can participate in international collaborative projects from home, from this land.

“As President I reiterate my commitment to strengthen training institutions academics and researchers, scientists and technologists, specialists that will allow Mexico to take steps much stronger, more determined in its development and in its progress,” he said.

The Mexican politician also announced his support for the project of the city of knowledge in the State of Hidalgo who initiated the National Polytechnic Institute with an investment of one thousand 500 million pesos.

Similarly endorsed its supported four clusters or centers will start next year in the States of Guerrero and Veracruz, Morelos, Tlaxcala to boost science, culture and entrepreneurs.

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Dec 10

The United Nations Conference On Sustainable Development

By Portuguese Technology News

The President Dilma Rousseff

embarked on Sunday in Paris, the French capital, where he will be until Wednesday, after going to Moscow, in Russia. In Paris, rousseff is expected to focus its attention on three topics: action to contain the impacts of the international economic crisis

, which affects mainly the countries of the euro area (17 Nations adopt a single currency); issues related to defense, because the French deal to sell fighter jets

for Brazil; and science, technology and innovation.

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Rousseff should meet on Monday with the President of France, François Hollande. Both talked six months ago, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio + 20

in Rio de Janeiro. For French and Brazilian negotiators, one of the topics covered will be the sale of 36 French fighter jets to Brazil.

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In August, the Ministers Antonio Patriota, Foreign Minister Celso Amorim, and defence, met with French authorities to discuss the matter. The Rafale, the French manufacturer Dassault, compete with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, American’s Boeing and Gripen NG, shhhhhh. But the process is still undefined.

On Tuesday, rousseff and Hollande are participating in the seminar Forum for Social progress-the growth as exit to the crisis, promoted by Lula and the Foundation Jean-Jaurès. The proposal of the seminar, according to organizers of the event, is to promote a reflection and to analyse the challenges posed by globalization.

Will participate in the seminar the President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

on day 12, and Finance Minister Guido Mantega. In total, there were 25 people considered guests of the international featured. Lula will participate in the round table entitled reflections for the future and Mantega of debates on social justice in a global economy.

During the trip to France, rousseff also wants to talk about the expansion of partnerships with France in the areas of education, science, technology and innovation. Under discussion will be the Science without borders

. Later, the President goes to Russia where it must stay until the end of this week. The trip to Russia should be the last international Dilma in 2012.

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Dec 02

Technology Information

By Portuguese Technology News

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The Minister of science, technology and innovation (CT&I), Marco Antonio Raup, and 27 Secretaries of science and technology from across the country gather next Tuesday (04) for the launch of the ‘ integrated management of CT&I Network ‘ – Science, technology and information. Unlike most of the time in that the authorities gather in one place for the ceremony, the meeting will be virtual. The innovative action will put into practice the new technological system of the Federal Government that aims to connect quickly and cost-efficiently all State departments of science and technology of Brazil.

In the first official broadcast, Secretary of science and technology of Mato Grosso, Áurea Regina Ignácio, will represent the Center-West region. For ten minutes the State representative will speak of Cuiabá with the Minister Marco Raup, who will be in Brasilia, in Telepresence room of national education and research network (RNP). Besides it, Secretaries of the 26 Brazilian States and members of the segment will see the participation of the Secretary of Mato Grosso virtually in their own capitals.

In Mato Grosso, the ‘ integrated management of Network CT&I ‘ is located at the offices of the Secretary of State for science and technology (Secitece), Cuiabá.

According to the administrator of the network of Integrated Management in Mato Grosso, Carlos Rubens Pereira, the action in addition to shorten the distance between the Member States and the Ministry of CT&I, enables the effective framework of secretariats dealing with themes relating to the area without the need for long shifts.

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Dec 01

Technology And Innovation

By Spanish Technology News

Caracas, Nov. 30 AVN-until this Friday, people’s power had delivered 932 projects socioproductivos in the field of science, technology and environment, in which were offered proposals for the five strategic goals of the II Plan Socialist of the nation for the 2013-2019 period.

During the presentation of the conclusions drawn in these areas, the Minister for science, technology and innovation, Jorge Arreaza, explained that of that total surrendered 241 proposed for the first strategic objective; 151 for the second objective of this plan; 42 for the fourth objective and 165 proposals for the fifth goal.

The five historical objectives are: defend and consolidate national independence, continuing the construction of a fatherland Socialist as an alternative to the capitalist system, convert to Venezuela in a social, economic and political power rising in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as contribute to the development of a new national pluripolar geopolitics and preserve life on the planet and contribute to the salvation of the human species.

Among some proposal mentioned that there are scientific infrastructure and environmental projects. “When any of these people that submitted proposals want to know about your projects you can have access to a database. This is a very valuable tool created by this Office,”stressed the Minister.

From the Diego Ibarra Plaza, located in the historical district of Caracas, Yessica Sutrom one of the representatives of this Ministry commented that some of the proposals aim to ensure that free software is cross-cutting in all public institutions, the importance of science and technology in all sectors of national life, schools, institutions and industriesas well as also mentioned that you arose as to the construction of a national system for technology and innovation.

“With these proposals we can begin a different institutional framework, under the collective criteria. This is the only way to open ourselves to the people because the ministries are part of people’s power”, said Sutrom.

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Nov 30

Research And Technology

By Spanish Technology News

MURCIA, 29 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS)-

The 11th week of the science and the technology of the Region of Murcia starts this Friday and runs until December 2 in the garden of the Murcia Malecon, with more than 120 activities organised by the 40 participating institutions, including universities, foundations, professional associations, technology centres, companies as well as State and regional agencies.

Organized by the Ministry of universities, company research, through the Séneca Foundation, the week of science and technology is an event open to all citizens with a program of activities designed for all ages with the goal of removing the science, research and technology to the street to contribute to its dissemination.

The event is open Friday from 17.00 to 21.00 hours; on Saturday from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00 hours, and on Sunday from 10.00 to 14.00 hours, according to sources from the regional government in a statement.

In the Newton area, will be demonstrations of robotics, wind and electric vehicles and launching of hot air balloons, among other activities.

The Galileo area is reserved for the dissemination of astronomy and Planetarium, as well as exhibitions of products made by the technological centres of the Region of Murcia as textiles with smell, energy bicycle, infrared thermography applied to the building or the implementation of vehicle autoguiados for the development of robotic tasks. The little ones will have workshops of paper airplanes and kites and recreational chemistry shows.

In addition, the Floridablanca area will explain the likes of flint and fire at the stage of prehistoric man, as well as information about the life of the Iberians; in the area of Archimedes, the magic of telecommunications or the whatsapp in the 19th century; and in the area Ramón y Cajal will teach how to inflate a balloon without blowing and an exhibition of scale models on renewable energy, among other activities.

This edition of the fair has a new format and distribution, with two giant tents that will house multiple activities.

In addition, the Museum of science and water both the Merced Campus will host two new exhibitions on energy, the partial development of the process for the production of bioethanol, will be attending activities on light pollution and energy efficiency, as well as various chemical experiments, to which are added workshops and various activities over the life of the Iberians and plastic workshops for children.

All the detailed information about the week of science and technology is available on the website ‘http://www.fseneca.es/secyt12′.

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Nov 29

Science And Technology

By Spanish Technology News

Today took place in the Senate of the Republic the first meeting in United committees of Foreign Affairs; Asia-Pacific; Environment; and science and technology. The Senators received the visit of a parliamentary delegation of the Commission of science, technology and environment of the National Assembly of Viet Nam.

It was stressed that Mexico and Viet Nam have built a cordial relationship, great confidence and cooperation.

Also, arose in the case of science and technology in Mexico is a huge debt with regard to the budgetary resources allocated to this category. In 2012 was allocated for scientific research and technological development activities solely the 0.14% of the gross domestic product (GDP). This despite the fact that in the science and Technology Act specifies that the federal entities and municipalities must allocate budgetary resources not less than 1% of GDP.

On the other hand, it was pointed out that recent years have signed agreements on scientific and technological cooperation; between Mexico and Viet Nam forestry and agriculture; and education and culture.

In this regard, Senator Daniel Avila Ruiz pointed out that the signing of an agreement on cooperation in customs matters proposed is still pending in June of 2010 jointly by the tax administration and the General Administration of customs service, which coadyuvaría to further strengthen relations between the two countries, said.

Viet Nam is one of the most open economies in the world, and its external sector represents 160% of their GDP. However, the country maintains a trade based on low value-added products linked to the agricultural sector or aquaculture, in products such as rice and shrimp, which constitute their main export goods.

In terms of trade exchange volume has increased considerably since the last decade; However, it is highly deficient for Mexico. In 2010, Viet Nam was the 12 th trading partner of Mexico in Asia Pacific and the thirty-fourth globally.-(press release)

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Nov 02

Technology Deals

By Spanish Technology News

Thursday, November 01, 2012

Notimex | The Universal 17: 55

He says the note

The Commission on Science and technology of the Senate will be on 7 November the citizen Agenda of science and technology, which deals with the points that the company considers the most important for development and innovation.

In an interview the Chairman of the Committee, Alejandro Tello, emphasized that the goal is give continuity to the works which are carried out on the subject and present them publicly so that society is involved and your opinion on the topics that should move forward.

The legislator of the institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) noted that the Senate, UNAM, Conacyt, the Mexican Academy of Sciences and other agencies, which tried the 10 issues that most concern the country they participated in the elaboration of the agenda.

He pointed out that these are those relating to water, climate change, education, energy, space research, environment, migration, public mental health, addictions and food security.

Tello Cristerna stated that it will be an important event because holders of the involved bodies, as well as the leaders of the different parliamentary fractions of the Senate will be present.

He said that to strengthen the objectives of the Agenda for citizen be required to the Chamber of deputies that tagged you resources growing up to one percent of gross domestic product.

Legislators asked to begin to draw the lines of work of the next six years and start consultations with major stakeholders of the matter including meetings with transition team to see what the profile given by the President-elect to the category.

In turn, Pan Senator Juan Carlos Romero Hicks said that the citizen’s Agenda contains four priority themes: public policies, consequence, legislation and funding.

To have a good programme of work, more to think about legislative changes, “must have a full stage of technological innovation and direct dialogue with the most important universities and national specialized agencies and foreign actors”, pointed out.

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Oct 28

Science And Technology

By Italian Technology News

Now recognized as one of the most curious and innovative events dedicated to the world of children and families, Uovokids back to the National Museum of science and technology in Milan Sunday, October 28: a bulletin board full of appointments, a must-attend event for children of all ages (0 to 11 years), an original and fascinating experience able to explore new territories of creativity and their relationship with the child.

WHAT IT IS. Uovokids fits the spirit and philosophy of Egg-multidisciplinary and international reality active for over ten years in Italy in the conception of projects mostly related to the world of performing arts-to an audience of children and families: Uovokids is in fact entirely designed for a new generation of parents and adults who intend to have fun even sharing leisure, lifestyles and interests with their children.

Organized by egg in collaboration with the National Museum of science and technology Leonardo da Vinci, the event develops throughout a whole day with a festival. The partnership between the egg and the Museum wants to enhance exploratory nature and active learning. Through performances, installations and workshops, children and parents, alone or together, have the opportunity to interact with music, art, animation, architecture and design, the new digital technologies, food and performing arts. so new and curious (here the program).

THE PROTAGONISTS. For each edition of the festival, commissioned Egg and develops new projects involving some of the most important artists in the landscape of contemporary creativity, artists who normally do not work with children, encouraging them to get involved in this new challenge. Thus, even during this third annual children and parents will be able to attend workshops and interactive performance created ad hoc by creative artists of international prestige: Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio/Claudia Castellucci, pathosformel, Paine ‘ Cuadrelli/Trebuchets, Silvia Costa, Lucio Serpani, Peter Bottazzi and Denise Banas, Vittorio Cosma with Fabio Soragna, Angelo Plessas, Sara Baker/Andrea Zambardi, 3.2.1 Association., Unduetrestella, Livialein, Giorgio Bellasio, Mohko.

PARTNER. Among the novelties of this edition there are two new content partners, Club to Club and Moleskine.

With Club To Club-egg and consolidated partners today among music festivals, arts and culture the most popular electronics internationally-Transmediterranean cooperation for submission to Uovokids Mohko’s Mohkolab project, one of the most unusual and popular artists of the international electronic scene.

Moleskine, an Italian company of international excellence, will participate instead in Uovokids with a creative workshop of games with stamps on Moleskine notebooks that children can take home.

The two main media partner of this 3rd Edition of Uovokids: Sky art, new cultural channel of Sky, and Wired magazine dedicated to innovation and new technologies.

For information: National Museum of science and technology Leonardo da Vinci _ Via s. Vittore 21 20123 Milan

tel. +39 3488039149 skype uovoproject email: info@uovoproject.it www.uovoproject.it and www.museoscienza.org

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