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WH Office Hours 1/09/2012: Investing in Innovation

Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank and US Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra answered your questions about the Administration's plan to invest in innovation for economic growth and competitiveness.

  1. aneeshchopra
    Aneesh Chopra@aneeshchopra
    New report emphasizes importance of investing in innovation for economic growth: 1.usa.gov/yxbQFD
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  2. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Starting now: @commercegov Dep Sec Dr. Blank & @aneeshchopra taking your questions on investing in innovation. Use #WHChat to ask now
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:32:01
  3. First_Focus
    First Focus@First_Focus
    According to President, "...we also have to win the race to educate our kids." How will budget reflect that priority? #WHChat #dontcutkids
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  4. aneeshchopra
    Aneesh Chopra@aneeshchopra
    thx @First_Focus: our strategy to out-educate extends beyond budget; pub/priv partnerships @changeequation, open data- data.ed.gov
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  5. whitehouseostp
    OSTP@whitehouseostp
    Also, @First_Focus - Administration STEM strategy includes Educate to Innovate #WHChat whitehouse.gov/issues/educati…
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  6. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    Lots of questions on education. Commerce supports #STEM education to improve competitiveness. See owl.li/8noko for more info #WHChat
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:44:28
  7. WhiteHouse.gov
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    Tue, Jan 10 2012 06:48:17
  8. MariaKFlynn
    Maria Kniesler Flynn@MariaKFlynn
    #whchat How is the Commerce Department coordinating its innovation investments with the workforce development investments made by USDOL?
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 11:50:55
  9. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    .@mariakflynn - Both workforce and innovation money go to locally-controlled organizations to their priorities. #WHChat
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:34:35
  10. parulia
    Parul Singh@parulia
    @aneeshchopra In what ways does the WH plan to recognize or help fund innovators in energy, health care, education? Also students? #WHChat
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:42:48
  11. aneeshchopra
    Aneesh Chopra@aneeshchopra
    .@parulia @arneduncan v focused on innov ed.gov/news/speeches/…, active challenges at http://challenge.gov/search?cat=23&org=5
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  12. JustinHerman
    Justin Herman@JustinHerman
    I'm more interested in viewing the #WHChat to see how they are engaging rather than to ask a question, as well as who is engaging. #OpenGov
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 18:08:14
  13. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    .@justinherman We are talking across the table with @aneeshchopra about the questions. #WHChat
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:50:42
  14. JustinHerman
    Justin Herman@JustinHerman
    @CommerceGov @AneeshChopra how large a role will outside funding (from foundations etc) play in the launching of competitions in '12 #WHChat
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  15. aneeshchopra
    Aneesh Chopra@aneeshchopra
    @JustinHerman COMPETES Act POTUS signed includes authority to sponsor challenges, prizes including private funds - see health2challenge.org
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:55:11
  16. NorbyG
    Norberto @NorbyG
    @WHLive @aneeshchopra @commercegov @whitehouseostp What can be done to utilize American resources to create Wind powered solar energy?
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:51:15
  17. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    .@norbyg - Dept @ENERGY funds basic research on alternative energy. See value of basic research here - owl.li/8np03
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:53:13
  18. whitehouseostp
    OSTP@whitehouseostp
    Modern electric grid needed to take wind/solar to all of US 1.usa.gov/fJRH9K #WHChat @NorbyG WH smart-grid plan: go.ostp.gov/zqpDqY
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 13:06:47
  19. artafex
    Alex Moll@artafex
    @whitehouseostp or @WHLive Share a case of how investments may lead to better education performance, hence competitiveness? #WHChat
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 12:56:46
  20. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    .@artafex Increased support for students in #STEM means a better prepared workforce for competitive global firms #WHchat...
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 13:00:09
  21. whadvocacy
    WorldHealth Advocacy@whadvocacy
    @aneeshchopra @CommerceGov - How can medical innovation & access be better supported to improve #globalhealth? #WHchat #COMPETES
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  22. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    .@whadvocacy - an interoperable standards for medical records mean better health care no matter where you go. Admin funding supports #WHChat
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 13:03:02
  23. CommerceGov
    U.S. Commerce Dept.@CommerceGov
    Thank you all for the comments and joining us. Be sure to read our report and continue the dialogue 1.usa.gov #WHchat
    Tue, Jan 10 2012 14:56:11
  24. aneeshchopra
    Aneesh Chopra@aneeshchopra
    thanks for joining this #WHchat - i'll continue to engage in the days ahead; it is an honor to serve you
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 13:06:16
  25. artafex
    Alex Moll@artafex
    @ks44 @aneeshchopra Hi5 on the #WHChat today. Lifts confidence for public #participation. Like to try @RegulationsGov #opengov
    Mon, Jan 09 2012 17:54:34

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