University News

Columbia's Center for Research on Environmental Decisions Launched
UTD's Center for BrainHealth Receives Two Gifts Totaling $1 Million
Ronald J. Daniels Named Provost at The University of Pennsylvania
MIT's Langer Wins Top Prize in Medicine
Argonne National Laboratory Focus of New Alliance Between University of Chicago, Northwestern, University of Illinois
US Congress Praises IITs
Vanderbilt Scientists Discover Early Universe Behaved like a Liquid After Big Bang
SGH-NTU Robot Improves Diagnosis, Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Commentary

Huang He: China's Legal System on Intellectual Property Rights and the Approaches to Its Protection

Corporate News

Boeing, Lockheed Martin to Form Launch Services Joint Venture
Bank of Queensland Extends EDS Outsourcing Agreement
General Dynamics Awarded US$14 Million for Enhanced Reactive Armor Production for Bradley Fighting Vehicles
New Whiting Facility Will Produce Additional Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
Longtime EDS Executive John Wroten To Retire

Upcoming Events

Mechanic of Granular Materials (May 9)
IEEE Dallas Section Consultants Network: 10 Strengths You Must Have to Run A Successful Business (May 9)
BioDFW Breakfast: "Bringing DFW to Life – Accelerating the Development of a Regional Bioeconomy" (May 19)
Selling Yourself To The Media: How To Get Free Publicity (May 19)
Nanotechnology Networking Group (May 19)
Protecting Intellectual Property in China (May 19)
So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? (June 2)
BioDFW Breakfast Series: "ODC Therapy, Inc." (June 16)

Other News

72 New NAS Members Chosen by Academy
Europe's Most Powerful Supercomputer Comes Onlin
IBM to Axe 13,000 Jobs Worldwide
Microsoft Opens R&D to Small Companies and Entrepreneurs
Astronomers Confirm the First Image of a Planet Outside of Our Solar System
Long Thought Extinct, Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Rediscovered