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University News

Grant of $10 Million from Hewlett Foundation Will Support The China Law Center of Yale Law School
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to Caltech for New Research Laboratory
Gov. Perry Appoints Three To The Texas A&M University Board Of Regents
Matthew Wright Named Chief Investment Officer at Vanderbilt University
University of Chicago's Steven Shevell Named to Lead Vision Sciences Society
Researchers Hope to Unlock Capabilities of Carbon Nanotubes
Award Honors Princeton’s Peh's Research and Outreach
Bright Future for Nano-sized Light Source

Industry News

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Extends EDS Contract in $310 Million Deal
Rockwell Automation Acquires ICS Triplex
Iberdrola and IBM in $84.4 Million Innovation Agreement
General Dynamics Awarded $44 Million U.S. Army Contract for Small-Caliber Ammunition
BP and D1 Oils Form Joint Venture to Develop Jatropha Biodiesel Feedstock
Ericsson and Stanford University Collaborate in Africa

Venture Capital News

BNSL Opens Regional Office in Matamoros
Millennium Technology Ventures Adds to Investment Team
TechCrunch20 Announces $50,000 Cash Award for Top Start-Up

Commentary

Richard C. Levin: "Confronting China’s Challenges"

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