词条 | Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology |
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|agency_name = Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology |abbreviation = OCAST |nativename_a = |nativename_r = |logo = |logo_width = |logo_caption = |seal = Seal of Oklahoma.svg |seal_width = 125px |seal_caption = Great Seal of Oklahoma |formed = 1987 |preceding1 = |preceding2 = |dissolved = |superseding = |jurisdiction = |headquarters = 755 Research Parkway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |employees = 26 |budget = $38 million |chief1_name = |chief1_position = Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology |chief2_name = C. Michael Carolina |chief2_position = Executive Director |chief3_name = |chief3_position = |parent_agency = |child1_agency = |child2_agency = |website = Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology |footnotes = }} The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) is the agency of the government of Oklahoma that is responsible for technology-based economic development. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology, OCAST is responsible for fostering innovation in existing and developing business by supporting basic and applied research. The Center is led by 21-member Board of Directors, each either appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma, with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate, or ex officio members. The current Cabinet Secretary is Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, who was appointed by Governor Mary Fallin in March 2017. Under the Secretary's supervision, the Center's Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Center's programs. The Center was created in 1987 during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon. LeadershipThe Center is overseen by the Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology. Board of Directors{{Update|section|date=August 2018}}OCAST is governed by the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development (OSTRaD) Board of Directors (Title 74, Section 5060.6). This 21-member board of directors consists of the secretary/executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the secretary of agriculture, the presidents of Oklahoma's three research universities, the president of a regional university, 12 members appointed by the Governor and two nonvoting legislators representing the House and the Senate. Members appointed by the governor serve with the consent of the senate and generally serve four-year terms. As of September 2018, the following are the current members of the Board:
Organization
ProgramsThe center offers numerous programs to assist the development of the state's economy:
Supporting agencies
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1 : State agencies of Oklahoma |
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