Upcoming Events

Patentability vs. Infringement or What Do You Mean I Can't Use My Own Invention? (May 4)

Eugenia S. Hansen, MS, Esq, Of Counsel, Conley Rose P.C.,will be speaking at the Dallas Forum for Biomedical Technology meeting from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at SMU-in-Legacy at 5236 Tennyson Parkway in Plano. With prepayment, there is a $15 cost for members and a $25 cost for nonmembers--$5 higher at the door. RSVPs/prepayments should be made by noon May 3. For more information and to register, visit the DFBT website www.dfbt.org and click on "Events."

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The Technical and Computational Challenges of Merging Nanoscience and Systems Biology (May 4)

John Wikswo, the director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research will be giving a presentation called "The Technical and Computational Challenges of Merging Nanoscience and Systems Biology" at 3:30pm on May 4 in the TI Auditorium (room 2.102) in the Engineering and Computer Science South Building on The University of Texas at Dallas campus. The study of how biological systems work together and modeling how one change to a cell or gene affects the rest of an organism should lead to a convergence between biology, biotechnology and nanoscience.

For example, advances in nanotechnology chips should increasingly allow systems biologists to study the impacts when molecules are manipulated, leading to an increased focus on preventative and personalized medicine. But how practical is this? And what are the challenges keeping these convergences from happening? Come to a presentation by John Wikswo, one of the pioneers in overcoming these challenges.

This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. For more information, contact keithly@utdallas.edu

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Nanotechnology Networking Group (May 5)

Anyone interested in nanotechnology in the north Dallas region, including managers, engineers, scientists, venture capitalists, lawyers, professors, university students preparing to graduate or are currently doing nanotechnology research, managers and engineers seeking employment in the nanotechnology field is invited to join a nanotechnology networking group focusing on turning the North Texas area into a major nanotechnology area. The group will be having a lunch meeting at 11am on May 5 at BJ's Restaurant, located at 1101 North Central Expy in Plano. This event is free and open to the public and there are no membership fees. For more information, email ashleycc@texas.net

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Mechanic of Granular Materials (May 9)

Emir Macari - dean and professor of the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology at The University of Texas at Brownsville will be giving a presentation called "Mechanics of Granular Materials" at 4:00pm on May 9 in the TI Auditorium (room 2.102) in the Engineering and Computer Science South building on The University of Texas at Dallas campus.

It is widely accepted that the mechanical behavior of granular materials is largely governed by the interaction of the solid skeleton with fluids present in the pore structure. This interaction is particularly strong in quasi-static and dynamic problems involving geomaterials and may lead to the catastrophic loss of strength resulting in landslides and liquefaction under earthquake loading. This presentation discusses the mechanics of granular materials under low effective stress levels. The results of Micro-gravity experiments about the STS orbiter will be presented.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact keithly@utdallas.edu

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IEEE Dallas Section Consultants Network: 10 Strengths You Must Have to Run A Successful Business (May 9)

The IEEE Dallas Section Consultants Network is having its May meeting at 6:15pm on Monday, May 9 at the Holiday Inn Select located at 1655 North Central Expressway. Jo Anna Couch, M.S. will be speaking. Couch has been a business professor, seminar leader, teacher, public speaker, and coach for over 15 years. After completing a Master's degree in business and a minor in psychology from Abilene Christian University-Dallas, she began consulting work in professional development training. She has extensive non-profit board experience and is completing her executive coach training with the International Coach Academy. There is a $5 charge for IEEE members and a $15 charge for non-members which includes a buffet. For more information email maura@bestatselling.com.

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BioDFW Breakfast: "Bringing DFW to Life - Accelerating the Development of a Regional Bioeconomy" (May 19)

The BioDFW Breakfast Series will have its next presentation at 7:30am on Thursday, May 19 at the UT Southwestern Medical Center A.W. Harris Faculty - Alumni Center, located at 5323 Harry Hines Blvd in Dallas. Dr. Donald A. Hicks, professor of political economy and public policy at The University of Texas at Dallas will be speaking. There is no cost to attend. RSVP at www.dallaschamber.org/calendar.html, info@biodfw.org or 214-712-1922.

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Nanotechnology Networking Group (May 19)

Anyone interested in nanotechnology in the north Dallas region, including managers, engineers, scientists, venture capitalists, lawyers, professors, university students preparing to graduate or are currently doing nanotechnology research, managers and engineers seeking employment in the nanotechnology field is invited to join a nanotechnology networking group focusing on turning the North Texas area into a major nanotechnology area. The group will be having a lunch meeting at 11am on May 19 at BJ's Restaurant, located at 1101 North Central Expy in Plano. This event is free and open to the public and there are no membership fees. For more information, email ashleycc@texas.net.

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So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? (June 2)

The Richardson Chamber of Commerce is hosting a presentation by Scott Walker, president and CEO of BillMatrix Corporation at 11:45am on June 2 at the Radisson Hotel Richardson, located at 1981 N. Central Expressway at Campbell Road. There is a $30 charge for members and a $45 charge for non-members.

Scott B. Walker is chairman, president, and CEO of BillMatrix Corporation, an automated bill payment company utilizing both the Internet and telephone ("IVR" Interactive Voice Response). Since assuming ownership of the company in early 1999, Walker has built the company from four employees to more than 150 today and experienced more than an 80 percent annualized growth rate for the last six years. Currently, the company processes more than $5 billion in bill payments annually with more than 120 billers, including several Fortune 500 companies. Nationally, BillMatrix is considered the leading third party IVR bill payment company. The company has been recognized for three years in a row as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. For more information, call 972-234-4141

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BioDFW Breakfast Series: "ODC Therapy, Inc." (June 16)

The BioDFW Breakfast Series is having its June presentation at 7:30am on Thursday, June 16 at the UT Southwestern Medical Center A.W. Harris Faculty - Alumni Center, located at 5323 Harry Hines Blvd in Dallas. Thomas Turpen, president and CEO of ODC Therapy Inc. will be discussing the company. There is no cost to attend. RSVP at www.dallaschamber.org/calendar.html, info@biodfw.org or 214-712-1922.