University News

Board of Regents Names Dr. Michael D. McKinney Sole Finalist for Chancellor Position
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC to Manage Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
UT Dallas Names Professor - Researcher VP for Research, Economic Development
National Science Foundation Awards UGA $4.1 Million Grant To Study So-Called “Jumping Genes” in Maize
UCSF Discovery is Major Focus of $46 Million Grant to Combat Diarrhea
Jonathan Moreno and Christopher Murray Join the University of Pennsylvania as the Newest PIK Professors
Princeton’s Krueger to Receive IZA Prize in Labor Economics
Princeton’s MacMillan Wins Awards for Organic Chemistry
Electrical Engineers Strive to Optimize Wireless Networks

Industry News

General Dynamics Awarded $59 Million Contract for Submarine Work
IBM Launches Development Centers in India and China
Boeing Names Anthony R. Jones Vice President of Training Systems and Services
Toshiba Names Robert Micer Director of X-Ray/Vascular Business Unit
Edith Cowan University Selects Nortel Data Network
Lockheed Martin Team to Support Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
Dell Launches Recycling Services For China Customers

Venture Capital News

$160,000 Loan Inaugurates Angel Network-Matched Biotechnology Center Program
Pathway Medical Closes $25 Million in Funding
Brockway Moran & Partners Acquires MW Industries
American Securities Closes Sale of Primary Energy Ventures
IBM And Lehman Brothers to Invest in Chinese Businesses
Novak Biddle Raises Fifth Fund, Promotes Four to General Partner, Adds Investment Professional
Advent Adds Six Buyout Professionals to North American Deal Team
Aurora Biofuels Team Wins Intel, Berkeley Tech Challenge

Commentary

University of Calgary President Harvey Weingarten: The University of the Future

Upcoming Events

Business Issues Regarding Future Computers (Nov. 7)
Texas Life Science Conference (Nov. 9-10)
Holocaust Scholar to Present Free Public Lectures (Nov 12 & 13)
Constructing An Innovative Nation and Workforce (Nov. 15-16)
Security: The Users' Perspective (Nov. 15)
Society of Women Engineers Meeting: "How to Manage and Promote Your Career and Move Forward" (Nov. 21)
Workshop on Monte Carlo Simulation in Finance (Nov. 30)
Institute of Innovations and Advanced Studies Inaugural Workshop (Dec. 12-15)