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Volume 6, Issue 5
Feb. 3, 2006
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Newsletter from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development- U. T. Dallas

Upcoming Events

Commercialization of Nanotechnology in Texas (Feb. 7)

The MTBC Nanotechnology Focus Group presents the first milestone nanotechnology event of the year.

This event is Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. in the TI Auditorium (ECSS2.102) located in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas campus. The program is complimentary and lunch will be provided, but registration is required.

The program will address innovation and commerce in relation to current and future nanotech-activity in Texas. As an enabling technology, nanotech will be fundamental to the success and evolution of virtually every industry, including computers, healthcare, communications, aerospace, automotive, transportation, and many others. This program will feature a panel that includes: Dr. Ray Baughman, NanoTech Institute, The University of Texas at Dallas.

Dr. Ray Baughman, NanoTech Institute, The University of Texas at Dallas

Baughman is the Director of the NanoTech Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas, and holds the Robert A. Welch Chair in Chemistry. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Institute of Chemists, an Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, and an Honorary Professor at Jilin University ( China). He has 51 US patents and over 180 publications.

Dr. David Daniel, President, The University of Texas at Dallas

Daniel, who is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering, also serves on the Dallas Chamber’s University President’s Council, as well as the Board of Directors for the North Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization in conjunction with the Emerging Technology Fund. Daniel is expanding UTD’s research program, increasing collaborative work with government agencies, corporations and other universities, and speeding the transfer of ideas from UTD laboratories to the marketplace.

Mark Ellison, Texas Emerging Technology Fund

Ellison is the Director of the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, which was recently approved by Governor Perry and the Texas Legislature to assist the development and commercialization of technologies important to the future of Texas. The Emerging Technology Fund will improve university research, expedite the launch of technology firms, and speed transition of inventions from the lab into the hands of consumers. “Supporting emerging technologies in Texas will help us cultivate and keep our home-grown technologies and also attract new business and research. This will create new jobs and enhance our position as a global technology leader.”

Jim Von Ehr II, Zyvex Corporation

Von Ehr is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Zyvex Corporation, the first molecular nanotechnology company in the world. Zyvex is a highly renowned world-scale player in the nanotechnology community, the most publicized private nanotechnology business in the world, and the most highly regarded company in the field of molecular assemblers. Von Ehr is widely respected as one of the world’s top nanotechnology industry leaders.

Moderator: Kelly Kordzik, Texas Nanotechnology Initiative

Kelly Kordzik is the President of the Texas Nanotechnology Initiative (TNI), and was greatly involved in the creation of the Emerging Technology Fund. Kordzik is a recognized leader in the field of nanotechnology, and also serves on the Advisory Boards of the Nanomaterials Applications Center, Nanotechnology Law & Business, and the Science, Technology & Society Program at the University of Texas at Austin. Kordzik just completed his term as head of the IP section at the firm of Winstead Sechrest and Minick P.C., and is the chair of their Nanotechnology Practice Group.

These key individuals integrally factor into the world-class commercialization of nanotechnology already developing in Texas. This panel discussion will serve as a precursor to nanoTX’06, the world-scale nanotechnology conference and expo to be held at the Dallas Convention Center in September, later this year.

Registration

To register, see Commercialization of Nanotechnology in Texas website.

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Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Meeting (Feb. 7)

The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP), the University of Texas at Dallas and the Dallas Business Journal are presenting a meeting on "Knowledge is Power: How Dynamic Firms Utilize Competitive Intelligence to Achieve Strategic Objectives" at 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Davidson Auditorium in The School of Management on the UTD campus. The speakers include Jon Snook of American Eagle Airlines, Kevin Higar of Brinker International, Dave Murashige of Nortel and Cormac Ryan of TMA International. There is a $30 fee for students and a $20 charge for students.  To register or for more information, see www.scip-dfw.com

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IEEE: Business Is About People: Fine Tune Your People Skills and Be More Successful at Work (Feb. 9)

The IEEE Dallas Chapter is hosting a presentation by Jo Anna Couch of The Corporate Educator at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Holiday Inn Select located at 1655 North Central Expressway in Richardson. This two hour seminar includes lunch and is $10 for IEEE members and $20 for non members. For more information email Maura@BestatSelling.com.

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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:

For more information, see http://nano-taiwan.sinica.edu.tw/nano/home.htm.

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Dallas IEEE Consumer Electronics Society presents "Digital World: Technologies Transforming Our Lives" (Feb. 14)

Hemant K. Sabat, General Manager of Telecom and High-Technology Business Unit at Perot Systems Corporation, will present "Digital World:  Technologies Transforming Our Lives" at the Dallas IEEE Consumer Electronics Society Meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday,  Feb. 14 at the Holiday Inn Select, Richardson located at 1655 N. Central Expressway in Richardson. There will be an admission charge of $5 for IEEE members and $10 for non-IEEE members, which will include a lunch buffet and two door prizes: Koss Portable Stereo Head phones and  Sony Portable Computer Speakers.

Widespread adoption of digital technology is transforming our lives.  This presentation will provide a snapshot of the top technologies from all walks of life, including: home entertainment, mobile computing and communication, audio and video, radio frequency and wireless, consumer networks, automotive entertainment and information, and security and rights management. Hemant will draw upon his experience in building telecom and high-technology businesses at Nortel Networks, Perot Systems, Sabre and Fannie Mae.

For more information, please see http://www.dallasces.org/

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Visit by Shimane Prefecture Leadership (Feb. 16)

On February 16, 2006, a 21-member delegation from the Shimane Prefecture, Japan are going to be at The University of Texas at Dallas to discuss collaboration/investment opportunities with businesses in the area. The University of Texas at Dallas will be hosting a reception and discussion with the delegation on Feb. 16, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. in the Davidson Auditorium (SOM 1.118) in the School of Management Building on The University of Texas at Dallas campus ( 900 West Campbell Rd.).

Located in Southeast Japan, the Shimane Prefecture has a 11 industrial parks and 4 seaside industrial parks, including the Shimane Research Business Park - a R&D oriented business park in the capital, Matsue City.

Its industries (and example companies) include:

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by contacting keithly@utdallas.edu

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IEEE CVT: Growing RFID Businesses: Transforming Supply Chains (Feb. 21)

The next meeting of the IEEE Communications and Vehicular Technology Group will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb 21 at the Holiday Inn Select, located at 1655 North Central Expressway in Richardson. Hemant K. Sabat, the general manager of Telecom & High-Technology Unit at Perot Systems will be the speaker. This is a free technical program for IEEE members and the public. Lunch is limited to the first 150 people and there is a $5 meal charge for IEEE member and a $10 charge for non-members. For more information, see www.cvt-dallas.org.

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Society of Women Engineers Meeting: Salary Negotiation (Feb. 21)

The February meeting of the Society of Women Engineers will be at 6:15 p.m. 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 “Salary Negotiation”. For more information, contact Kennifer Ray at jray@ppoinc.net or call 214-226-6967.

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From Concept to Seed Money to Venture Money: A Case Study in Launching and Growing Business (Feb. 22)

The Technology Entrepreneurs' eXchange is hosting a presentation by Bob Gruebel of StarTech Early Ventures and Ed Cantwell of InnerWireless at 6:00 p.m. on February 22 at Maggiano’s Northpark, located at 205 Northpark Center in Dallas. The presentation will focus on what it took to launch InnerWireless, from concept to seed money to venture capital. It was tricky, with major challenges: not only the bursting of the telecom bubble in 2000, but also the closing of an “A Round” on September 10, 2001. The “lessons learned” constitute a valuable education on what works and what doesn’t. This will be an excellent opportunity to get specific advice on what the critical success factors are with regard to launching and funding a company. There is a $40 charge for TEX members and a $60 charge for non-members which will increase the day of the event.

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Society of Women Engineerings: Play With the Boys and Still Be a Girl (March 21)

The March meeting of the Society of Women Engineers will be held at 6:15pm on March 21, 2006 at the Nedley’s Restaurant at 1801 North Plano Road. Pamela Christy of Your Coaching Connection will be the speaker. For more information, contact Jennifer Ray at jray@ppoinc.net or 214-226-6967.

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