[OSGeo-Edu] Intel ISTC program?

[Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)]

Curious if anyone is working under this program or looked at it further:
http://techresearch.intel.com/newsdetail.aspx?Id=27
"Intel Science and Technology Centers"

"Intel Science and Technology Centers (ISTCs) are Intel-funded, jointly-led 
research collaborations between Intel and the U.S. academic community."

Potential for the OSGeo Academic Network to pursue for funding?

Working with a company like Intel could also make it possible
for researchers to get some more recognition, e.g. via:

http://techresearch.intel.com/newsdetail.aspx?Id=31

Tyler