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Arkansas Roundtable on Overcoming Barriers to Nanotechnology Commercialization
Convened by the
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration,
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor,
The University of Arkansas, and
The University of Illinois-Springfield
Washington, DC (Aug. 3): Under Secretary for Technology Robert C. Cresanti, in conjunction with United States Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), the University of Arkansas, and the University of Illinois-Springfield, will host a roundtable on “Overcoming Barriers to Nanotechnology Commercialization” on Tuesday, August 7, at the Bailey Alumni Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The roundtable, the second of three meetings nationwide, will feature founders of nanotechnology companies that have emerged from university research, as well as venture capitalists, state and local economic development agencies, and other experts who will share their insights and experiences in overcoming barriers to nanotechnology commercialization.
In addition, the Under Secretary will present a pair of “Recognition of Excellence in Innovation” certificates to Nanomaterials and Nanofabrication Laboratories (NN-Labs), and NanoMech⃀, both spin-off companies based on technology developed at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The companies are housed in the Genesis Technology Incubator.
| Who: | United States Senator Mark Pryor Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Robert C. Cresanti University of Arkansas, Founding Dean and Donaghey Professor Dr. Mary L. Good University of Illinois at Springfield, Dean of Business and Management Dr. Ron McNeil |
| What: | Roundtable on “Overcoming Barriers to Nanotechnology Commercialization” |
| When: | Tuesday, August 7, 2007 11:30 am – 12:00pm Registration/Informal Networking 12:00 pm – 1:30pm Lunch and Innovation Certificate Presentation 1:30 pm – 4:30pm Roundtable |
| Where: | Bailey Alumni Center, University of Arkansas 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock, AR, 72204 |
| Local Contacts: | University Relations/Little Rock - Joan Duffey, 501-569-3260 University Relations/Fayetteville, Science and Research Communications Manager, Melissa Blouin, 501-575-5555 |
The primary mission of the Technology Administration (TA) is to maximize the competitiveness and innovation of the U.S. technology industry and its contribution to America’s economic growth and global leadership. For more information, visit the home page at www.technology.gov.
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August 6, 2007 |
