ResourcesNPSMA CONSULTING SERVICES A perfect resource for your biotechnology education program, back-issues of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology from volume 9 in 2001 through volume 13 in 2007 are now available for free. For complete access, see the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology archives at http://commercialbiotechnology.com/issue/archive. ThinkBiotech also publishes many books relevant to biotechnology education and training: Great Patents: Advanced Strategies for Innovative Growth Companies Biotechnology Entrepreneurship: From Science to Solutions Building the case for biotechnology: Management Case Studies in Science, Laws, Regulations, Politics, and Business Get to Market Now! Turn FDA Compliance into a Competitive Edge in the Era of Personalized Medicine Building Biotechnology Best Practices in Biotechnology Education Best Practices in Biotechnology Business Development Complete details on these books is available at http://www.logos-press.com/books. For testimony about Professional Science Master's (PSM) degrees, a video clip about graduates currently employed at GlaxoSmithKline, Novozymes and The Hamner Institutes in North Carolina is available. These graduates talk about why they chose the PSM degree and how it helped them get prepared for their successful professional careers. As of December 2011, over 240 PSM programs at 110 universities are available nationwide. To view the video clip, click here. PSM Students and Alumni Powerpoint Presentation Overview of PSM Program and the NPSMA (to request in Powerpoint format, please contact NPSMA office). Department of Labor Grant Opportunity H-1B (#1 PDF) PSM AFFILIATION: How to Apply, Developing New Programs, Benefits of PSM Affiliation, New PSM Affiliation Project. ACRONYMS: AAAS: American Association for the Advancement of Science AAPT: American Association of Physics Teachers AASCU: American Association of State Colleges and Universities AAU: Association of American Universities AESS: Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences AGB: Association of Governing Boards (of Universities and University systems) AIP: American Institute of Physics APLU: American Public and Land-Grant Universities APS: American Physical Society BHEF: Business-Higher Education Forum CEDD: Council of Environmental Deans and Directors CGS: Council of Graduate Schools CIA: Central Intelligence Agency EHR: NFS Directorate for Education and Human Resources NASH: National Association of System Heads NCSE: National Council on Science and the Environment NCSL: National Council of State Legislatures NGA: National Governors Association NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology NPSMA: National Professional Science Master's Association |