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Volume 6, Issue 35
Oct 13, 2006
Circulation: 18,120
Editor: Beth Keithly

Friday FYI

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

Upcoming Events

Nanotechnology Colloquium: Getting an Angle on the Nano World: Texas Research, Texas Policy, and Texas Ventures (Oct. 16)

Larry R. Faulkner of Houston Endowment Inc will be the speaker for the next Nanotechnology Collquium presentation. This presentation will begin with a discussion of nanoscience and nanotechnology as the natural "next chapter" in the science and technology of materials and devices and will stress the futility of any regional or institutional attempt to "capture the field." Aspects where early, sizable technological payoffs could arise will be discussed, then the presentation will turn more specifically to the scene in Texas. The relative strengths of Texas science and technology in the nano world will be analyzed, and policy options for sustaining or enlarging the strategic position for Texas will be outlined. Finally, some particular comments will be provided for those interested in business ventures based in this domain. The program begins with lunch at 11:30am and the presentation begins at noon. There are several locations where this event may be viewed:

There is no cost to attend, but the registration deadline is Friday, October 13 at 5:00 PM. To register, please send an email to Deepika Misra with your preferred attendance location.

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IEEE Communication and Vehicular Technologies Society: Cybersecurity and Emergency Preparedness (October 17)

The October meeting of the IEEE Communication and Vehicular Technologies Society will be held at 11am on October 17 at the Holiday Inn Select located at 1655 North Central Expressway in Richardson. Dr. E. Douglas Harris, the associate dean and executive director of the CyberSecurity and Emergency Preparedness Institute will give a talk that centers on the formation of the CyberSecurity and Emergency Preparedness Institute at UT Dallas. Two major efforts were undertaken prior to the formal Institute which required the development and implementation of web based systems that needed to be highly secure and have 5-9’s of reliability/availability to the end user. These two living laboratories, one global and one national, have been operating for over 5 years with no external intrusions. Other programs in the institute are equally as interesting and they will be discussed as well.

For more information, call Maura Schreier-Fleming at 972-380-0200.

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Society of Women Engineers Meeting: Investing on a Shoestring Budget (Oct. 17)

The Society of Women Engineers October meeting will be held at 6:15 on October 17 at Champps Americana, located at 4951 Beltline Road at Quorum in Addison. The speakers, Barbara Russell Pitts and Mary Russell Sarao, are sisters and successful inventors. Their first invention was Ghostline, the poster board with the 'ghosted' grid that eliminates the need to measure and draw lines before beginning a poster project; it has retailed more than $60 million since 1997. Both have served as president of the Texas Inventors Association and have served on the board of directors of the United Inventors Association. Mary and Barbara have co-authored The Everything Inventions and Patents Book, which was published in December, 2005 by Adams Media and the recent Inventing on a Shoestring Budget. . For more information, email Lancia Herzog.

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MIT Enterprise Forum: Who Ya Gonna Call? Angels! New Venture Funding (Oct. 18)

The MIT Enterprise Forum will be hosting a presentation on venture funding at 5pm on October 18 in the School of Management on The University of Texas at Dallas campus.

Start-ups get their seed funding from a wide range of sources, from second mortgages and credit cards on one extreme, to institutional venture capital on the other. Within this spectrum, a historically important source of start-up capital has been investments by "angels" – wealthy individuals making direct investments in early stage companies. This decade, angels have become an increasingly important source of seed funding for new companies as traditional venture capital has retrenched after the dot-com bust.

What does an entrepreneur need to know to obtain angel financing? How do you find them? What type of investment opportunities do angels look for? What should you know to work successfully with an angel investor?
Following a recorded presentation from MIT on the ins and outs of connecting with angel investors, two local angels will tell attendees how it really works in the Metroplex.

There is a charge of $25 ($20 for MIT Club of DFW members and $10 for students) which includes refreshments. There is a $10 surcharge for walk-up registration. For more information or to register, call Mary Langford at 972-377-4554.

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BioDFW Breakfast Series: Xilas Medical: Story of an ETF Recipient (October 19)

The next BioDFW Breakfast series, hosted by the Greater Dallas Chamber will be held at 7:30am on Thursday, October 19 in room 201 of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, located at 3400 Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth. Don Lawson, CEO of Xilas Medical will share the story of the company’s success in winning on Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) Award. Xilas Medical offers Disease Management organizations the opportunity to develop new programs and deliver innovative solutions for people with Diabetes that are likely to experience lower extremity complications. There is no cost to attend, but an RSVP is required. For more information or to register, see the BioDFW website or email etrosper@dallaschamber.org or call 214-712-1921.

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The World of Nanotechnology (Oct. 20)

The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas is sponsoring a World of Nanotechnology event at 8:30am on October 20 in the TI Auditorium in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science on the UTD campus.

The World of Nanotechnology will showcase UTD’s ground-breaking research and the commercialization efforts of local companies in the exciting new world of nanotechnology.

UTD's NanoTech Institute is a world-class research center at which UTD physicists, chemists, biologists, ceramicists, metallurgists, mathematicians and engineers collaborate with colleagues around the world to address some of the most difficult and exciting challenges of science and engineering on a nanoscale.

The morning sessions will feature the technology breakthroughs and highlight the future commercial applications of UTD research, including:

Dr. Robert Helms, Dean of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Sciences will deliver the keynote luncheon speech. The afternoon sessions will include presentations by three local companies (Zyvex, Authentix and Raytheon) currently commercializing nanotechnologies and a panel discussion featuring leading experts in the field. The program will close with a networking reception.

The cost of the program, including lunch and a closing reception is $95. For more information, or to register, see The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship website.

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BioEnergy Texas (Oct. 24-26)

In working to capture opportunities for the State of Texas in the growing industry of renewable energy, the BioEnergy Texas – Conference 2006 is announced. The Conference, using the tagline: "the convergence of agriculture and energy" involves many of the State’s offices and departments: Texas Department of Agriculture, State Energy Conservation Office, General Land Office, and Texas Farm Bureau, among others. The Conference will be held in Lubbock, Texas – selected in part for its location to many of Texas’ opportunities in renewable energy: biomass, wind and solar. The conference will include: Technical Tours, a Workforce Workshop, a Producer Summit, and a Venture Forum. The program will feature Texas, national and international speakers and presentations.

The Conference dates are October 24-26, 2006. Additional information can be found at the BioEnergy Texas website.

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4th Annual National IECG Conference - "Compliance and Beyond: Creating Shareholder Value" (Oct. 26)

The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance is having their annual conference on The University of Texas at Dallas beginning at 7:15am on October 26 in The Davidson Auditorium (room 1.118) in the School of Management (southeast corner of Drive M and University Parkway) on the University of Texas at Dallas Campus (Campbell Road and University Parkway in Richardson, Texas). Attendees can earn eight hours of ISS, CPE and/or CLE credits and two hours of ethics. Featured speakers include J.C. Penney Company, Inc Chairman and CEO Myron E. Ullman, III; Senior Vice President and President of the Education and Productivity Division of Texas Instruments Melendy Lovett; Chairman and CEO of The Turner Corporation Thomas C. Leppert, and Managing Director of Marsh and McLennan Lou Ann Layton. There is a $695 registration fee which includes materials, meals and a reception. Readers of the Friday FYI can receive a $100 discount if they use 1026UT06 when registering. For more information, or to register, see The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance website.

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How Education Research Affects Policy and Vice Versa (Oct. 26)

The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas is hosting a presentation by Grover J. (Russ) Whitehurst, Ph.D., director of the Institute of Education Sciences in the Department of Education at 9:30am on October 26 in the Conference Center Room 1.112 on the UTD campus. This is part of the school’s Colloquium Series "Exploring Behavior and the Brain" For more information, see The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences website.

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Society of Women Engineers Meeting: "How to Manage and Promote Your Career and Move Forward" (Nov. 21)

The November meeting of the Society of Women Engineers will be held at 6:15pm on Tuesday, November 21 at the Champps Americana located at 4951 Beltline Road at Quorum in Addison. Valerie Pelan, an executive coach will be presenting "How to Manage and Promote Your Career and Move Forward." Ms Pelan works with business leaders, professionals and managers to improve their execution, personal effectiveness, and productivity. She works with the client to develop a customized Coaching Program targeting developmental areas specific to the client. Her Fortune 50 company background gave her an understanding of how her coaching approach improves performance and moves careers forward. For more information, or to register, contact Lancia Herzog or call 214-335-1307.

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