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Volume 6, Issue 35
Oct 20, 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: Another Look at the Kennedy Assassination (Oct. 23)

Clifford Spiegelman of the Department of Statistics at Texas A&M will be the speaker for the next Nanotechnology Collquium presentation. One of the first uses of the compositional analysis of bullet lead was in testimony to the House Select Committee on the Assassination of President Kennedy (HSCA). A distinguished scientist, the late Dr. Guinn, testified to the HSCA that compositional analysis of assassination bullet fragments strongly supported only two bullets striking President Kennedy and his motorcade. The presentation will take a look at this claim and include new experimental findings. 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 20 at 5:00 PM. To register, please send an email to Deepika Misra at with your preferred attendance location.

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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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NTEC MedTech North Breakfast Series: MedTech Innovation and Investment: Working With Doctors and Hospitals (Oct. 25)

NTEC, Inc. presents itsMedTech North Texas Breakfast Series at 7:30am on October 25 at the Embassay Suites Frisco Conference Center located at 7600 John Q Hammons Drive in Frisco. The series is focused on the many opportunities and challenges of growing medical technologies and the broader life sciences in North Texas.

In the medical device industry, the acceptance of products by physicians, clinics, and hospitals is a prerequisite to success. However, it is often difficult to access these healthcare service professionals whose insights are critical to business. The breakfast panel discussion will include:

In addition, Emmy Award Winning TV Reporter Jeff Crilley will open the program with inside secrets to getting positive publicity without spending a dime.

Registration is $20.00. Continental breakfast and free parking will be included with registration. Registration is available online . For more information, visit the NTEC website , or contact Kim Cogbill .

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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 IECG website

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Presidential Appointee to Discuss Impact of Education Research on Policy, Policy on Research (Oct. 26)

Dr. Grover Whitehurst, director of the U.S. Institute of Education Sciences, will be featured in The University of Texas at Dallas' 2006-2007 Colloquium Series Exploring Behavior and the Brain. In 2002, Whitehurst was named by President Bush as the first director of the institute, which conducts, supports and distributes research on education practices.

Whitehurst's talk, titled "How Education Research Affects Policy and Vice Versa," will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in room CN1.112 of the UT Dallas Conference Center.

Other speakers in the series, which continues through spring, include Dr. Larry L. Jacoby of Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Mary Dozier of the University of Delaware, Dr. Seth D. Pollak of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Ranulfo Romo of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Subjects will range from memory to the affects of abuse and neglect.

The sessions are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule go to the Behavioral and Brain Sciences website and click on News & Events.

As director of the Institute of Education Sciences, Whitehurst administers the activities of the National Centers for Education Statistics, Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and Education Research. He also coordinates the institute's work with that of other education agencies and the federal government and advises the education secretary on research, evaluation and statistics relevant to the work of the department.

Whitehurst previously served as assistant secretary for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement where he, among other accomplishments, spearheaded a historically unprecedented increase in the presidential budget request for education research. He also was a professor of psychology and pediatrics and chairman of the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University.

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5th IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems Workshop - DCAS-2006 (Oct. 29-30)

The 5th IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems Workshop (DCAS-2006) will be held from October 29-20, 2006 on the campus of The University of Texas at Dallas. The workshop brings many distinguished researchers from around the world. In addition, the program highlight includes keynote by Professor Jan Rabaey of UC Berkeley and a variety of presentations by members of the academic and business world. For more information, see the IEEE website.

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IEEE Consultants Network: How to Manage and Promote Your Business Career and Move Forward (Nov. 13)

Valerie Warm-Pelan is the speaker for the November meeting of the IEEE Consultants Network meeting which will take place at 6:15pm on Monday, November 13 at the Holiday Inn Select at 1655 North Central Expressway in Richardson. Her talk "How to Manage and Promote Your Business Career and Move Forward" discusses the four areas that need to be integrated to propel a business career and reputation forward. The presentation also covers tools and metrics to develop and design a business career roadmap. There is a $5 charge for IEEE members and a $15 charge for non-members which includes a buffet. For more information see the IEEE Consultants Network 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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