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Hearings
Promoting Economic Development Opportunities Through Nano Commercialization
Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism

Thursday, May 4, 2006
02:30 PM
SD - 562
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development has announced a hearing on Promoting Economic Development Opportunities Through Nano Commercialization to be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006, 2:30 p.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Building. The hearing will examine economic development efforts that have a strong nanotech focus; investigate how commercialization of nanotechnology would expedite the application of this technology to more products resulting in more high-paying jobs and better quality products in the domestic and global marketplaces; and examine potential economic impacts that nanoscience commercialization will have on business promotion in communities. Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) will preside.

 

 

Minority Statements

Witnesses

Opening Remarks

Panel 1
Mr. Sean Murdoch
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Alliance
Robert D. "Skip" Rung
President and Executive Director
Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute
Dr. Philip Boudjouk
Vice President for Research
Creative Activities and Technology Transfer, North Dakota State University
Mr. Jerry Gwaltney
City Manager
City of Danville, VA


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