University News

Nobel Laureate Paul Lauterbur, Developer of MRI, Dies at Age 77
Ashley Named Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for Texas A&M System
Gary Sera Named Interim Director of Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
UT Metroplex Institutions to Collaborate on Biomedical Research
University of Nottingham Vet School Opened by HRH The Princess Royal
Department of Developmental and Regenerative Biology Begins at Harvard
New Global Partnership to Increase Number of Black Scientists in South Africa
Project Management: Panama Canal Authority Selects UT Dallas to Train Executives and Staff
Thirty-Two Mile Cable Installed for First Deep-Sea Observatory
Congress Commends MIT E8 Math Team

Industry News

Alcatel-Lucent to Acquire Tropic Networks
Lockheed Martin Receives $150 Million Contract for F-2 Component Work
Raytheon Awarded $10.7 Million Contract To Produce Missile Launchers For U.S. Navy
IBM Signs Multi-Million Services Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment

Venture Capital News

The Ohio Capital Fund Finalizes Five Investment Commitments
George Roberts Named Venture Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
SSM Announces Addition of Venture Partners; Larry Coleman, PhD and David Swenson to Focus on Healthcare Services and Information Technology Investments

Commentary

Norman R. Augustine: Can America Compete for Jobs?

Upcoming Events

2007 Conference on O.R. Practice (April 29-May 1, 2007)
CLEO/QELS 2007: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) (May 6-11, 2007)
2007 Decision & Risk Management Conference: Convergence Between Finance and Industry (May 21-22)
EuroCogSci07: Cognitive Science Conference (May 23- 27, 2007)
Sensors Expo 2007 (June 11-13, 2007)
PPPS 2007: Plasma Science and Pulsed Power Conference (June 17-22, 2007)
Unlocking RFID's Real Value (June 20)
Workshop on Breast Cancer: a Public Health Menace in China and the World (April 14)