On Feb. 16, under the watchful eyes of the “Science & Technology” sculpture in the Utah Capitol Rotunda, USTAR researchers and USTAR-supported entrepreneurs held a Science Fair. More than 20 lawmakers stopped by, and one representative said something to the effect of “Well, that’s the most impressive Rotunda display I’ve ever seen.”
The event received a good amount of media coverage:
- Deseret News – http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865550305/USTAR-initiative-requests-more-funding.html?pg=1
- Standard Examiner – http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/02/16/ustar-lobbies-legislature
- FOX 13 – http://www.fox13now.com/news/local/kstu-innovative-technologies-on-display-at-utah-capitol-20120216,0,182471.story
- Salt Lake Chamber: http://slchamber.com/blog/ustar-funding-key-to-utahs-economic-growth-10002818.htm
Prior to the Science Fair, the business community held a press conference in support of USTAR funding. You can view it here: http://tinyurl.com/7zsmttn
