University News

Richard Smalley, Nanotechnology Pioneer, Dies of Cancer
NSF Announces Undergraduate Research Centers
International Consortium Completes Catalog of Human Genetic Variation
Ronald Blanck Announces Plans to Retire From UNTHSC Presidency
School Receives $1.4 Million Grant to Expand Outreach Programs for Disadvantaged Students
University Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant to Train Developmental Disability Researchers Across Disciplines
Book by Laurent Dubois Wins $25,000 Frederick Douglass Prize
Health Literacy Expert Receives Alvarez Award for Work in Medical Communication
UTMB to Receive National Award for Innovation

Industry News

Intel Invests $650 Million In U.S. Manufacturing Site
ThalesRaytheonSystems Receives $120 Million to Deliver Advanced Command and Control Systems
Raytheon Receives $93 Million U.S. Navy Logistics Support Award for F/A-18 Threat Protection Systems
Lockheed Martin Receives $76 Million U.S. Navy Contract
Dell Selects Pasay City for Philippine Contact Center Site
DARPA Micro Air Vehicle Passes Key Milestone Towards Future Combat System Class I Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Huawei Officially Opens inTouch Lab
Air China Inks Maintenance Contract with Rockwell Collins
Connexion by Boeing and UTStarcom Make In-flight Mobile Phone Calls a Reality

Venture Capital News

Advent International Closes Third Latin American Fund at $375 Million
Sierra Invests in China
Austin Logistics Closes $8 Million Series B Funding Round
Judge Clears Way for Sale of Assets of Manitoba's Crocus Fund
Thames River Hires Fund Manager

Commentary

James R. Phimister, Vicki M. Bier and Howard C. Kunreuther - all of National Academy of Engineering committee that produced the report Accident Precursor Analysis and Management: Reducing Technological Risk through Diligence: “Flirting With Disaster” from the Fall 2005 edition of Issues in Science and Technology

Upcoming Events

Nanotechnology Colloquium: From Minerals to Materials (Oct 31)
Dallas IEEE Consumer Electronics Society (Nov. 1)
A “Telescope” for Computer Science – The Future of Networking Research (Nov. 2)
The Father of BioInformaticsTo Give Lecture at UTD (Nov. 2)
UTD NanoTech Director Ray Baughman Gives Presentation On Innovative Carbon Nanotubes (Nov. 9)
Building A Medical Product Development Services Company In North Texas (Nov. 9)
Seminar Series for Life-long Learners: Teachers – Inquiry in the Science Classroom (Nov. 14)
Society of Women Engineering Meeting: Combining Work and Family (Nov. 15)
MIT Forum: The Power of Revolutionary Thinking (Nov. 17)
Information Session on Professional Certificate Programs (Nov. 22)
5th Annual State of Technology Luncheon (Dec. 1)