Upcoming Events
Renowned British Mathematical Physicist To Discuss ‘Before the Big Bang’ in UTD Talk (Jan. 17)
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will host a lecture by renowned British mathematical physicist and Oxford Emeritus Professor Sir Roger Penrose on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Titled “Before the Big Bang: A Radical New Perspective,” the lecture will be held in the UTD Conference Center auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m.
A reception will precede the lecture at 7 p.m., and a book signing will follow. The reception, lecture and signing will be free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
His appearance at UTD will be one of the first opportunities for Penrose to publicly elaborate on his new thinking about what may have occurred prior to the so-called “big bang” – a cosmic explosion that many scientists believe occurred billions of years ago, resulting in the creation of the universe.
Penrose is highly esteemed for his contributions to the fields of general relativity and cosmology. His name is linked to several theories and discoveries such as the Moore-Penrose inverse, the Penrose tiles and Penrose diagrams. He has written eight books, one of which was co-authored by UTD physics Professor Dr. Wolfgang Rindler and another by Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists.
Penrose has received many accolades for his work, including the Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and the prestigious Wolf Foundation Prize for Physics. In 1994 he was knighted for his services to science. Penrose was also elected Foreign Associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences, and was awarded the De Morgan Medal for his wide and original contributions to mathematical physics.
The lecture at UTD is sponsored by the University’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, the School of Natural Sciences, the Department of Physics and the UTD chapter of Sigma Xi, the international honor society of research scientists and engineers.
For additional information about Penrose’s appearance, please call UTD’s Beth Keithly at 972-883-4568.
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Technology Day: Creating Value Through Your Business (Jan. 21)
The Technology Day 2006 on January 21 from noon to 5 pm at UT- Dallas in Hoblitzelle Hall to explore opportunities for growing business. Pre- register at www.TADallas.org by January 20th.
TAD is an "umbrella" organization comprised of a number of Metroplex technology and entrepreneurship organizations who have banded together to offer to their members networking and educational events. There will be two contests and expert speakers to help entrepreneurs explore opportunities for growing their businesses.
The keynote speaker will be Ed Cantwell, President of Inner Wireless, the leading provider of comprehensive in-building wireless distribution systems that provide a strategic, shared wireless broadband infrastructure.
There will be a business plan contest. Contestants will compete in small groups and will have expert coaches as they create a fictitious high-tech company, and make a presentation to investors and to the Technology Day audience. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. To compete as a team of two contact Neil Kaden at kaden@ev1.net.
A panel discussion, "How to Obtain Funding for Your Business," will feature experts who will share secrets of success for funding your business. Panelists include Laurence Briggs, CEO of The InvestIN Group & President of Keiretsu Forum DFW; James Pautler, VP Engineering of AMX; and Robert Gruebel, Mentor Advisor of STARTech Early Ventures.
A second panel discussion, “How to Determine Your Product/Service Value in the Market Place,” will feature experts who will share ideas on marketability and valuation. Panelists include Howard LaMunion, CEO of ConsulttUS; and Alex B. Ramsey, CEO of LodeStar Universal.
There is a $5 charge if registered in advanced and a $15 charge for onsite registration. Cost is just $5 for members of supporting organizations of TAD if you register online ($15 at the door). For more information and to register online, go to: http://www.tadallas.org/
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VC TaskForce “The Boardroom” (Jan. 24)
VC TaskForce is launching “The Boardroom,” an innovative program on Boards of Directors, with its debut at 6:30pm on the evening of January 24, 2006 at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman located at 2475 Hanover Street in Palo Alto, California. “The Boardroom” uses a case-study approach to simulate real life boardroom scenarios. Through well-crafted cases, we can re-live actual boardroom situations in private and public, high-tech companies and learn from others’ mistakes. It’s a “Flight Simulator” for boardroom training – no seatbelts required.
Anyone who’s learned the hard lessons of business on-the-job knows that experience is actually the second-best teacher. The case method is the best. A well crafted case can pack more experience into every hour of learning than any other instructional approach – and there’s always a soft landing. Judgment and the wisdom developed from experience lie at the very core of business success. There’s no more effective way to develop these skills than through cases, such as those presented in “The Boardroom” program.
“The Boardroom” program has been developed by two high tech corporate governance advisors: Deborah Ludewig, Partner, Emerging Growth and Technology, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and Ann Peckenpaugh, President, Board Search Partners LLC.
There is a $79 fee for VC TaskForce Members, a $99 charge for affiliate members and a general charge of $129. For more information check VC TaskForce website.
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DFW Texchange Meeting with Philip Romano (Jan. 25)
The next meeting of the DFW Texchange meeting will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, January 25 at Maggiano’s Little Italy located at the Northpark Center Mall in Dallas. Philip Romano will be the guest speaker for the evening.
Romano is an investor, entrepreneur, artist and nationally-renowned restaurateur. Involved in the restaurant business for forty years, in the course of his career, he has created over twenty-five concepts. He is the only person in the restaurant industry that has created more than two successful national concepts….he has created six to date: Fuddruckers, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Spageddies, Cozymel’s, Rudy’s Country Store and BBQ and eatZi’s Market & Bakery. Fuddruckers has opened units in more than 150 locations worldwide. Romano’s Macaroni Grill now operates in more than 190 locations in the United States and Canada. The restaurant concepts created by Romano produce over $1 billion in sales each year. To date, his concepts have generated more than $10 billion in revenue.
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UTA Workshop on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting (Jan. 27)
University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering's Automation & Robotics Research Institute is hosting a conference on January 27 on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting on January 27 at their location at 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S. in Fort Worth, Texas
Vast reductions in the size and power consumption of CMOS circuitry have led to focused research efforts on small and efficient power sources. Much of the current emphasis has been on developing on-site generators that transform an available mechanical energy into electrical energy.
This workshop will bring together academic and industrial researchers on one platform to review past developments, current challenges and future goals in the field of piezoelectric energy harvesting. The presence of the leading industries, both nationally and internationally, in the field of energy harvesting and piezoelectrics at one location makes this a landmark event.
The workshop will also feature displays by innovators in piezoelectric energy harvesting and demonstrations their latest technologies.
For more information, visit http://piezo.uta.edu/ or call 817-272-5900.
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3rd Taiwan/US Air Force Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Workshop (Feb. 9-11)
The National Science Council(NSC) in Taiwan and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are hosting the 3rd Taiwan/US Air Force Nanoscience and Nanotechnology workshop to be held February 9-11, 2006 in Hualien, Taiwan.
The first and second Taiwan/US Air Force workshops were held in Maui and Honolulu, Hawaii. This series of US Air Force/Taiwan Nanoscience Initiative Workshops aim to provide a stimulating and thought-provoking forum for sharing the latest technical developments and ideas in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Invited Speakers from the United States for the workshop include:
- Professor Ray Baughman, Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry and Director of NanoTech Institute of the University of Texas at Dallas
- Professor Paul C. W. Chu, President, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Dr. Leslie Kramer, director and engineering fellow at Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
For more information, see http://nano-taiwan.sinica.edu.tw/nano/home.htm.
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Society of Women Engineers Meeting” Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques (Feb. 21)
The February meeting of the Society of Women Engineers will be at 6:15pm on February 21 at Nedley’s Restaurant, located at 1801 North Plano Road (between Campbell and Collins). Laura Aguilar and Keats Moeller of Texas Instruments will be discussing “Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques”. For more information, contact Kennifer Ray at jray@ppoinc.net or 214-226-6967.
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Building A Marketing Strategy For Your Business (Jan. 19)
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast presentation at 7:30am on January 19 at the Holidy Inn Select located at 1655 N. Central Expressway in Richardson. Cyndy Moore, the president of The TriMedia Group will give a talk titled “Building A Marketing Strategy for Your Business.” There is a $25 charge for members and a $30 charge for non-members.
Most business owner or manager believe that growing the business is as much of a challenge as managing its day to day affairs. Recruiting new customers, retaining current customers and building a successful business is dependent upon having a comprehensive marketing strategy. One of the keys to developing a well planned marketing strategy is building the business through a circle of influence. This program will provide the basic steps so any owner or manager can utilize a circle of influence to turn a growing company into a really successful company.
For more information, please see The Richardson Chamber of Commerce website.
