Everyone views this video:

• NASA and the Maryland Economy: A history of technology transfer partnerships between NASA and business in Maryland.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DisJbGwPPYg

Choose and read/view any one (or more) of the following, to be referenced in the assignments that follow:

• National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC): This government sponsored organization develops partnerships between industry and science to maximize the potentials of technology transfer.
  http://www.nttc.edu/
• Department of Energy Technology Transfer: Provides information on technology transfer and benefits from the DOE.
  http://www.er.doe.gov/Technology_Transfer/index.htm
• WHO Facilitates Vaccine Technology Transfer: An article on the World Health Organization's efforts to transfer technology.
  http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2007/np18/en/index.html
• Technology Transfer "101": Patents
  http://www.mcg.edu/research/techtransfer/patents101.htm
• Guardian Airline Anti-Missle System: This brief video illustrates the spin-off concept.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5n-e_NITHY
• Spin-offs from Space: Spin-offs from the NASA space program.
  http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/spinoffs2.shtml