University News

UMTRI Wins $25 Million Contract to Help Drivers Avoid Crashes
U. T. Dallas’ Dr. Marion Underwood Recognized by National Institutes of Health
FDA Approves Jaw Joint Prosthetic Developed by University of Pennsylvania Dental Professor
Princeton Nanotech Discovery Could Have Radical Implications
Cambridge and Oxford Professors Awarded Knighthood
Yun-Dong Wu Honored as CAS Academician
Scientists Identify Gene Needed for Brain, Cord Connections
Stardust Nears End of Epic journey; Researchers Await Its Treasure

Industry News

Boeing FIRST Program Awarded $995 Million Multi-year Contract
Banco Espírito Santo and IBM Sign 150 Million Euro IT Services Contract
Ericsson to Build and Manage Natrindo's 3G Network in Indonesia
Fujitsu to Construct New Fab for Logic Chips Employing 65nm Process Technology and 300mm Wafers
EDS Names Jeff Baum To Lead Global Communications
Raytheon Names Courtney B. Banks to Lead Homeland Security Strategic Business Area
Alcatel Appoints Charles Matthews as Chief Compliance Officer

Venture Capital News

Silverstorm Technologies Closes $13 Million in Funding
Syntricity Completes $5.8 Million in Series B Funding
Nat City Equity Group Gets New CEO
Claude Leglise Joins WI Harper
Axena™ Inc. Graduates from UCF Technology Incubator

Commentary

Mike Weisbart: Aftermath of Hwang-Gate II

Upcoming Events

Renowned British Mathematical Physicist To Discuss ’Before the Big Bang’ in UTD Talk (Jan. 17)
Technology Day: Creating Value Through Your Business (Jan. 21)
VC TaskForce “The Boardroom” (Jan. 24)
DFW Texchange Meeting with Philip Romano (Jan. 25)
UTA Workshop on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting (Jan. 27)
3rd Taiwan/US Air Force Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Workshop (Feb. 9-11)
Society of Women Engineers Meeting ‘‘Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques’’ ( Feb. 21)
Building A Marketing Strategy For Your Business (Jan. 19)