Upcoming Events
Top Nanotechnology Researchers from Taiwan To Explore Collaboration Opportunities in Texas (Aug. 2)
Some of the top nanotechnology researchers in Taiwan will visit their counterparts at two Metroplex-area institutions of The University of Texas System next month, exchanging information and seeking opportunities to collaborate.
The five-member Taiwanese delegation will participate in a day-long conference on Aug. 2 with scientists from The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) at the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West. The meeting’s agenda includes a series of presentations, discussions and workshops.
The meeting is part of a three-city swing through Texas, where the visitors will learn more about the Strategic Partnership for Research in Nanotechnology (SPRING), a consortium of seven Texas universities, including UTD and UTA, that pools talent and facilities of member institutions to attract federal and state funding for nanotechnology studies. The Taiwanese also will visit SPRING members Rice University in Houston and The University of Texas at Austin.
“The conference is being held at the suggestion of the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, which works closely with SPRING and wants to develop relationships with key nanotechnology researchers in Taiwan,” said Dr. Da Hsuan Feng, vice president of research and graduate education at UTD and one of the founders of SPRING. “I see an enormous amount of collaborative possibilities among the parties in the nascent, but highly promising, field of nanotechnology.”
Nanotechnology encompasses t he theories and techniques that permit the production and manipulation of minute objects measuring the size of atoms. Structures and devices built in this way often exhibit novel and significantly improved physical, chemical and biological properties, phenomena and processes due to their nanoscale size. Still in its infancy, nanoscience has the potential to revolutionize such disparate fields as electronics, medicine, communications and manufacturing.
According to Feng, the visiting delegation – composed of “some of the top people in the field in Taiwan” – will be headed by Dr. Ting Kuo Lee, the national program director for nanoscience and nanotechnology.
“Hosting a group of such accomplished scientists will be both an honor and an opportunity,” said Feng. “We expect that by the end of the day, both sides will be interested in finding new and exciting ways to work together.”
U.T. Arlington Vice President for Research Dr. Ronald L. Elsenbaumer shares Feng's optimism.
"Nanotechnology is going to play a pivotal role in shaping tomorrow’s technologies that will drive our global economy,” Elsenbaumer said. “Establishing international research collaborations such as these is an important part of that process.”
The SPRING consortium was founded more than three years ago to position Texas as a center of education, research and development in nanotechnology. Since then, the organization has received tens of millions of dollars in funding from state and federal agencies.
SPRING boasts a number of eminent scientists on its technical advisory committee, including two Nobel laureates – Dr. Alan MacDiarmid of UTD and Dr. Richard Smalley of Rice. In addition to UTD, UTA, U.T. Austin and Rice, the University of Houston, The University of Texas at Brownsville and The University of Texas - Pan American are members of the consortium.
While presentations at the Aug. 2 conference are expected to be highly technical in nature and not of particular interest to the general public, Feng invited interested members of the local scientific community to attend the event, which begins at 8 a.m. For additional information about the conference, please contact Beth Keithly of UTD’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Education at 972-883-4568 or keithly@utdallas.edu. Reservations are required and there is a cost to attend.
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Lunch with US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (Aug 2)
The Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at 12:30pm on Tuesday August 2 in the Plaza Ballroom at the Westin City Center, located at 650 N. Pearl Street in Dallas. He will be discussing current defense issues and strategies. There is a $45 charge for members and a $90 for non-members. For more information or to register, see www.dallaschamber.org/calendar.html
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The Telecom Industry: The View From Capitol Hill 10 Years Later (Aug. 5)
The Metroplex Technology business Council is hosting US Rep. Joe Barton at 11:45am on Friday, August 5 at the Radisson Hotel in Richardson, located at 1981 N. Central Expressway at Campbell Road. There is a $30 charge for MTBC members and a $45 charge for non-members.
In 1996, Congress passed the landmark Telecommunications Act bringing about the biggest changes in 62 years by deregulating and opening all telecommunications markets to competition. Now almost 10 years later, the economy, the technology that drives the industry and the landscape of the telecom industry has changed drastically. In this presentation, Rep. Barton will discuss the affects of the Telecom Act on business, the latest views from Congress regarding deregulation of the industry, and what the future holds for telecom legislation.
Barton was first elected to serve the Sixth District of Texas in 1984. In 2004, he was selected by his colleagues to be the chairman of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce – the oldest standing legislative House committee. Barton follows in the footsteps of former House Speaker Sam Rayburn as only the second Texan elected to this position. The Energy & Commerce Committee has arguably the broadest non tax-oriented jurisdiction of any congressional committee, with principal House responsibility over matters relating to commerce, public health and marketplace interests.
For more information or to register, see http://www.metroplextbc.org/.
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Professional Certificate in Lean 6 Sigma Classes (Sept. 2005)
Registration is now open for the Professional Certificate Program in Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Training, organized by the Center for Intelligent Supply Networks (C4iSN) at The University of Texas at Dallas. C4ISN offers a comprehensive curriculum of two-day modules and site visit(s) in which participants earn a professional certificate in Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt Training in one month. C4ISN encourages the on-site training for teams of employees that can be the momentum builder an organization is seeking. C4ISN can also customize a curriculum designed for individual company needs. For more information, or to register, please see http://som.utdallas.edu/c4isn/index.htm
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Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management Classes (Sept. 2005)
Registration is now open for the Professional Certificate Program in Supply Chain Management, organized by the Center for Intelligent Supply Networks (C4iSN) at The University of Texas at Dallas. C4ISN offers a comprehensive curriculum of two-day modules and site visit(s) in which participants earn a professional certificate in supply chain management in three months. C4ISN encourages the on-site training for teams of employees that can be the momentum builder an organization is seeking. C4ISN can also customize a curriculum designed for individual company needs. For more information, or to register, please see http://som.utdallas.edu/c4isn/index.htm
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Professional Certificate in Product Lifecycle Management Classes (Sept. 2005)
Registration is now open for the Professional Certificate Program in Product Lifecycle Management, organized by the Center for Intelligent Supply Networks (C4iSN) at The University of Texas at Dallas. C4ISN offers a comprehensive curriculum of two-day modules and site visit(s) in which participants earn a professional certificate in Product Lifecycle management in three months. C4ISN encourages the on-site training for teams of employees that can be the momentum builder an organization is seeking. C4ISN can also customize a curriculum designed for individual company needs. For more information, or to register, please see http://som.utdallas.edu/c4isn/index.htm
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5th Annual Health Policy & Technology Forum (Sept. 13)
The Health Industry Council of the DFW Region is hosted its fifth annual Health Policy and Technology Forum at 7:30am on September 13 at the DFW Harvey Hotel located at 4545 W. John Carpenter Freeway in Irving. For more information, see Forum Information.
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The Brain: An Owner's Guide – The Tinderbox in the Teenage Brain: A Development Period of Vulnerabilities and Opportunities (Sept. 13)
The Brain: An Owner’s Guide – The Tinderbox in the Teenage Brain: A Development Period of Vulnerabilities and Opportunities (Sept. 13)
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Galderma Laboratories: Global Leader in Dermatology (Sept 15)
The BioDFW Breakfast Series continues at 7:30am on September 15 with a presentation by Arthur Clapp, the vice president of business development and strategic planning for Galderma Laboratories, L.P. The event will be held at the UT Southwestern Medical Center A.W. Harris Faculty-Alumni Center located at 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas. There is no cost to attend but reservations are required. For more information or to register, see www.dallaschamber.org/calendar.html.
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The Brain: An Owner’s Guide – Prozac and the Brain (Sept. 20)
Dr. Graham Emslie is giving the second in the The Brain: An Owner’s Guide series at 7:00pm on September 20 at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas’ Fogelson Auditorium located at 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, in Dallas. There is $25 charge to attend. The controversy is heating up about prescribing SSRI’s (Prozac-like medications) to children and adolescents with depression. Reports of suicidal behaviors and adverse effects are coming to light. Scientists are asking questions about the true effectiveness of these medications. Is marketing impersonating itself as science? These and other questions will be discussed as well as how these medications affect the developing brain. For further information or to reserve a seat, contact Jennifer Zientz at 214-905-3007 or online at www.centerforbrainhealth.org. The presentation is sponsored by Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas & the Neuroscience Center at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
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The Brain: An Owner’s Guide – Insights into Senior Moments (Oct. 25)
Dr. John Hart, Jr. is giving the third in the The Brain: An Owner’s Guide series at 7:00pm on October 25 at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas’ Fogelson Auditorium located at 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, in Dallas. There is $25 charge to attend. Do you wonder why you forget the name of something at a critical time and hope that it will "pop" into your mind before embarrassment arises? These "senior moments" occur due to asynchrony in the brain cells that retrieve the stored information for objects such as features, categories, emotions and labels. When the brain synchronizes the stored information, you feel the name of what you were trying to remember "pop back in", hopefully just in the nick of time. For further information or to reserve a seat, contact Jennifer Zientz at 214-905-3007 or online at www.centerforbrainhealth.org. The presentation is sponsored by Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas & the Neuroscience Center at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
