University News

NSF Awards $11.97 Million to Caltech for Distributed Data Analysis of Neutron Scattering
Former University of Vermont Professor Sentenced to Jail for Fraud
Alumnus Gives $1 Million to Penn Engineering and Law
U. T. Dallas Scientists Win Two Awards For Nanotechnology Breakthroughs
Law School Vice Dean Livingston Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals
Oxford Creates UK's First Chair in Law and Finance
Professorships at University of Chicago to Advance Research on Mental Health and Major Urban Problems
Location Chosen for UTA's Smart Hospital

Industry News

Maroc Telecom Awards Alcatel Project to Deploy Submarine Network Connection
U.S. Air Force Awards $28 Million Contract to Rockwell Collins for Next-Generation GPS Technology
Electric Boat Wins $20 Million DARPA Contract to Continue Development of Shaftless Propulsion for Subs
EDS Selected for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Eagle Contract

Venture Capital News

IGA Worldwide's Series A Expands To $17 Million
Constant Contact Announces $15 Million in Funding
IVREA Pharmaceuticals Raises $11 Million for Clinical Development
Online Resources Closes Acquisition of Princeton eCom

Commentary

Da Hsuan Feng: Challenges for Higher Education: A Reflection of My 100 Trips to China since 1981

Upcoming Events

Pentagon Official to Discuss WW II Aerial Attacks As Part of UTD's Annual Jalonick Lecture Series (July 8)
IEEE Consumer Electronics Society Meeting (July 11)
14th International Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine (July 14-16)
Chinese Presence in Richardson: Past, Present & Future (July 20)
The Sixth Annual Emerging Information Technology Conference (EITC-06) (August 10-12)
AeA Texas Council Hosts Summit Emphasizing U.S. and Global Competitivenes (August 30)
Ross Perot to Open Major Nanotechnology Event in Dallas (Sept. 27)
Call For Papers: The 6th International Triple Helix Conference on University-Government-Industry Links (NOW)
IEEE Emerging Technologies Conference (September 15)