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Volume 6, Issue 27
July 28, 2006

Circulation: 20,096
Editor: Beth Keithly

Friday FYI

Newsletter from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development- U. T. Dallas

University News

Cambridge to Establish Stem Cell Center
University of California Board of Regents Approves Three UCLA Appointments
Columbus Attorney James Butler Gives UGA $1 Million to Support Student Environmental Research
UT Southwestern Scientist Named by Keck Foundation as Distinguished Young Scholar in Medical Research
UTD's School of Social Sciences Adopts New Name: School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
UTD's Jonsson School to Offer Minor, Certificate in Information Assurance

Industry News

Navy Awards Lockheed Martin $150 Million Contract
Intel Announces Management Changes
SAMSUNG Electronics America, Inc. Names Vice President Of Commercial Sales - Information Technology Division
3M to Acquire Archon Technologies Inc
Boeing to Consolidate Southern California Facilities

Venture Capital News

Allied Capital Commits $63 Million to Leading Distributor of RV Parts and Accessories
NEA Invests $18 Million in SolFocus Series A Funding
Houston Technology Center Announces Funding for 3 Gulf Coast Region Companies
Palomar Ventures Adds Two Partners
Q2 2006 Venture Capital Investing Reaches Highest Level Since 2002 at $6.3 Billion

Commentary

Gary J. Schmitt: Natural Gas: The Next Energy Crisis?

Upcoming Events

The Sixth Annual Emerging Information Technology Conference (EITC-06) (August 10-12)
IEEE Consultants Network Meeting: Business Protocol - Social Savvy Strategies for a Polished Professional (August 14)
AeA Texas Council Hosts Summit Emphasizing U.S. and Global Competitivenessx (Aug. 30)
Call For Papers: The 6th International Triple Helix Conference on University-Government-Industry Links (NOW) (Feb. 18)
IEEE Emerging Technologies Conference (Sept. 15)
Ross Perot to Open Major Nanotechnology Event in Dallas (Sept. 27)