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Montana Science S 600 and Technology C.18mstp Advisory Council 1991 The Montana science and technology policy and plan The Montana Science and Technology Policy and Plan Montana Science and Technology Advisory Council JUNE 19 9 1 MONTANASTATE LIBRARY S600C18mstp1991c.1 TheMontanascienceandtechnologypolic 3 0864 00073843 8 The Montana Science and Technology Policy and Plan STATE DOCUMENTS COLLECTION SEP 11 1991 MONTANA ITATE LIBRARY 1515 E- 6th AVE. HELENA, MONTANA 59620 Montana Science and Technology Advisory Council JUNE 1991 & Science Montana Technology Alliance Department of Commerce 46 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2B, Helena, Montana 59620 406-449-2778 FRONTCOVER PHOTO: Close-up ofan unmachinedmetallicsilicon crystalgrown byLatticeMaterials Corporation ofBozeman. Thefinishedcrystals are used in infraredlaserand imagingsystems. 1 Montana Science and Technology Alliance Montana Science Robert E. Ivy, Chairman David Toppen, Ph.D. and Technology Ribi ImmunoChem Research, Inc. Montana University System Hamilton, Montana Helena, Montana Advisory Council John C. Brower, Ph.D. Larry G. Twidwell, Ph.D. Montana College of Mineral Science and Montana College ofMineral Science and Technology Technology Butte, Montana Butte, Montana Walter E. Hill, Ph.D. Gerald Wheeler, Ph.D. University of Montana Montana State University Missoula, Montana Bozeman, Montana Richard K. Quisenberry, Ph.D. William R. Wiley, Ph.D. The DuPont Company Battelle Memorial Institute and Pacific Wilmington, Delaware Northwest Laboratories Carl E. Russell Richland, Washington Montana Science and Technology Alliance Bud Wonsiewicz, Ph.D. Helena, Montana U S WEST Advanced Technologies, Inc. Clarence A. Speer, Ph.D. Englewood, Colorado Montana State University Bozeman, Montana Board of Directors Ray V. Tilman, Chairman Rick A. Hill Montana Resources, Inc. Flynn Insurance Butte, Montana Helena, Montana W. Lloyd Allen, Ph.D. Rebecca W. Mahurin, Ph.D. Transbass, Inc. Skyland Scientific Services, Inc. Billings, Montana Bozeman, Montana Annie M. Bartos Ken Thuerbach Attorney at Law Alpine Log Homes Helena, Montana Victor, Montana Tom Breum Kirk G. Wilson Champion International Corporation Montana Deaconess Medical Center Bonner, Montana Great Falls, Montana John C. Brower, Ph.D. Montana College ofMineral Science and Technology Butte, Montana Staff Carl E. Russell Mary Ann Murray Executive Director Finance Officer David P. Desch Cassey Parriman Senior Investments Manager Program Assistant Elinor W. Edmunds Investments Manager Consultants Paul R. Brockman and Paul B. Phelps Advanced Development Distribution, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia 2 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MONTANA June 17, 1991 My fellow Montanans, This Montana Science and Technology Policy and Plan belongs to all of us. The Plan outlines a number of actions, not that we should take, but that we will take to prepare ourselves and our State for the twenty-first century. The policy provides a guide for those actions. The Plan builds on Montana's existing resources-human, institutional and material- and provides opportunity for individual initiative. am my I adopting the Plan as it concerns responsibili- ties as your Governor. Join me in making its vision a reality by taking the opportunities it presents you. Sincerely, STAN STEPHENS Governor 3 Letter of Transmittal June 17, 1991 The Honorable Stan Stephens Governor of Montana State Capitol Building Helena, Montana 59620 Dear Governor Stephens: It is our pleasure to provide you, in response to Executive Order 13-90, the Montana Science and Technology Policy and Plan. The Policy and Plan were developed by the Montana Science and Technology Advisory Council and represent the unanimous consensus of its membership. It was reviewed by the Montana Board of Science and Technology Development, whose observations are incorporated in the document. The plan and its background analysis incorporate information gleaned from a wide range of reports and analyses concerning Montana and its place in today's national and international economies. It also reflects, in addition to those of the advisory council members, the opinions and suggestions of a variety of Montanans gathered through extensive interviews and three public hearings. We would like to stress that this document is a plan for action, not a report. It outlines processes through which Montanans, working together, can prepare themselves and their State for the twenty-first century. Responsible parties have indicated their willingness to undertake the various action items, most of which can be undertaken within existing resources and organizations. In some cases, in fact, the action items make resources of what have previously been perceived as drawbacks. There are some new exciting challenges as well as fresh perspectives on many familiar opportunities addressed in the plan and background analysis. We trust that you, Governor, will find this action plan a useful tool towards accomplishing your goals and responsibilities. Sincerely, Robert E. Ivy Ray V. Tilman Chairman Chairman Montana Science and Montana Board of Science and Technology Advisory Council Technology Development 4 6 Table of Contents Page POLICY 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8 THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN 10 Charting the Plan 12 BACKGROUND ANALYSIS FOR THE PLAN 1 Montana in the New Technological Economy 16 Economic Change and Its Driving Forces 16 Consequences for Organizations and Operations 18 Implications for Individuals and Those Who Serve Them 19 Montana's Assets and Deficiencies 20 Material Resources 20 Human Resources 24 Institutional Resources 27 Challenges and Opportunities 32 Materials 32 Human 34 WILLIAMR.SALLAZ Forestr)'seedlingfacilityofChampion Institutional 35 International Corporation. Summary 39 APPENDIX A: BIBLIOGRAPHY 40 APPENDIX B: EXECUTIVE ORDER 13-90 44 Forestry andwoodproducts focus group established under theplan will help ensure the economic viability of this industry in Montana. 5 Policy The State of Montana is committed to the develop- ment and application of science for the betterment of the people of Montana. By fostering cooperation among government, universities, and the private sector, the State can utilize existing and potential strengths to expand expertise in science and technology. The ulti- mate purpose of this Policy is to maximize our opportu- nities to develop jobs, add value to existing resources, increase our educational opportunities, expand entrepre- neurship, improve the scientific infrastructure, and encourage discovery. Laboratoryresearch facilityatMontana State University. Tlte ultimate purpose ofthe plan is, inpart, to improve the scientific infrastructure American Indian high schoolstudent participates in a summerresearch program atMontana State University. Efforts such as theAmerican Indian Research Opportunities program, a consortium of the seven Tribal Colleges and MSU, improve the quality and snaringof resources for andamong the Tribal Colleges andMSU to develop a critical mass oftalent in science and technologyfields thatrelate to the needs of industry. 7 Summary Executive Montana is part of what has been necessary if the continuing information called the "new technological economy." explosion is to be put to work for Its major features are continuing advances Montana's benefit. The principal chal- in information processes and materials, lenge is to improve the coordination of leading to descriptions of this era as the the efforts of existing organizations. "information society" or as the "materials Underlying the new technological economy." In practical, day-to-day terms, this new economy involves new pro- economy is the need to create a climate in which science and technology research cesses, changes of scale, and greater room can be fostered and expanded. The for personal initiative. It is markedly different from the centralized, mass- challenge is to direct State resources to production industrial economy of the last attract third-party resources that will be used to develop research expertise in 100 years. This report shows some of the identified areas important to the State. ways in which Montana can build the material, human, and institutional Analysis has identified specific oppor- resources to participate and succeed in the tunities that are presently available and new technological economy. The chal- can be developed as components or lenge is to mobilize these resources in actions items in this Montana Science and relation to the new economy. Technology Plan: The industries that explo—it the State's 1. Strengthen and extend existing wealth of material resources agriculture, research capabilities. — mining, forestry are primarily extractive, 2. Recruit people who produce indus- with relatively little value added. World- tries; don't chase smokestacks." wide, the initial processing of raw materi- als is moving closer to the point of extrac- 3. Pursue appropriate high-profile tion, but little of this has happened in scientific projects. Montana. The challenge is to develop a 4. Prepare the public to participate in the new way of looking at Montana's new technological economy. economy and to develop the technologies 5. Convene statewide "focus groups" to and industries that will move the State set the agenda for cooperation among further along the "value-added spectrum." sectors, including the development of Montana's human resources include a research agendas. generally well-educated workforce and a 6. Establish networks to allow Montan- significant number of entrepreneurs. ans to access resources such as scientific However, too many of its best students expertise, technology, and related finan- leave the State, while technological cial and management assistance. entrepreneurship is constrained by 7. Improve and expand the existing shortages of capital, technical support, telecommunications infrastructure as and skilled workers in key areas. Intellec- necessary. — — tual capital workforce "know-how" is 8. Develop a Montana high tech business the most critical resource in the new council to strengthen cooperation and technological economy, and its develop- growth and to provide a forum for com- ment is a key dimension of this Plan. mon concerns. Montana has in place much of the 9. Legitimize and facilitate cooperation necessary institutional framework for between industry and Montana universi- education, research, and development. ties. However, these organizations are not 10. Encourage and coordinate technol- mature or well networked. Furthermore, ogy development, transfer, and imple- the existing resources are not always mentation. accessible or utilized. Networking is 11 Develop third-party revenue streams . to assist the financing of the Montana Science and Technology Plan. 8

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