President Barack Obama named Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership steering committee. This partnership is designed to bring together industry, universities and the federal government to identify and invest in the key emerging technologies, such as information technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology.

“We applaud this initiative, and Georgia Tech is honored to collaborate to identify ways to strengthen the manufacturing sector to help create jobs in Georgia and across the United States,” said Peterson, who also serves as a member of the Secretary of Commerce's National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The committee will guide manufacturing efforts across the nation and aid in developing new research and education agendas.  The committee is chaired by Susan Hockfield, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Andrew Liveries of Dow Chemical.

“Many of our challenges can be solved through innovation and fostering an entrepreneurial environment, as well as collaboration between industry, education and government to create a healthy economic environment and an educated workforce,” Peterson said. “This collaborative effort will facilitate job creation and global competitiveness and is a component of Georgia Tech’s strategic plan.”