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Volume 5, Issue 20
July 8, 2005

Circulation 17,351

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Newsletter from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Education - U. T. Dallas

University News

Graduate Training at UCR Earns US$2.9 Million
“Top-Notch Epidemiologist” Appointed Chancellor's Fellow for UT System
Urban Named UTMB Chairman of Internal Medicine
Cornell Presidential Search Committee Formed
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Names New Dean
Quimby Selected Associate Dean
Pioneer in Biotech Research and Drug Development Joins UCSF
Department of Energy Grants Fund Work on New Hydrogen Fuel Technologies at UCSC
Researchers Devise Improved Controls For Advanced Tokamak Fusion Reactor
Vanderbilt Group to Tackle Extreme Conditions in Space

Industry News

SAP Opens Research and Development Center in Budapest, Hungary
U.S. Joint Forces Command Extends General Dynamics Contract for Engineering and Technical Support
Fujitsu Australia Signs $75 Million IT Contract Renewal
Ericsson Acquires Teleca OSS
Raytheon-Boeing Sign P-8A MMA Industry Team Contract
Lockheed Martin Awarded US$24.7 Million Contract
EDS Elects Former Rice University President Malcolm Gillis to Board of Directors
Alcatel and Finmeccanica Finalize Joint Ventures

Commentary

Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loog - “Securing The Future for a New Asia

Upcoming Events

Nanotechnology Colloquium - Nanomaterials at Zyvex (July 11)
Workshop on Initiating International Projects (July 12)
CE Mark/CC Seminar (July 20)
From Texas to New Jersey: Doing Business in the Life Sciences (July 21)
5th Annual Health Policy & Technology Forum (Sept. 13)
Galderma Laboratories: Global Leader in Dermatology (Sept 15)
Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management Classes (Sept. 2005)
Professional Certificate in Product Lifecycle Management Classes (Sept. 2005)

Other News

Protein Structure Initiative Advances to Rapid Production Phase
International Conference Creates Strategy to Fight Avian Influenza
NASA's Deep Impact Generates its own Spectacular Photo Flash
Ancient Footprints Discovered in Mexico
Venomous Mammal Find a First: Alberta Paleontologist