New Infographic on Closing the Innovation Deficit Released

Did you know that China's research and development spending could surpass the United States’ by early 2020? Or that the U.S. is now 12th among developing countries in its share of young adults with college degrees?   Check out this new infographic (designed by The University of Arizona) that helps visually explain the innovation deficit and why it needs to be closed.

APLU continues to help lead the call to close the innovation deficit with increased federal investments in research and higher education.   Read more about it at www.innovationdeficit.org or on Twitter at #InnovationDeficit. 

Reba Wishes Cooperative Extension Happy Birthday!

See centennial wishes sent to Cooperative Extension by one of country music's most enduring stars, Reba McEntire. The 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which officially created the national Cooperative Extension System, takes place May 7-8, 2014 in Washington, DC.
 

This celebration will highlight Extension’s past and focus on the contemporary application of Extension’s transformational educational programming into the future.