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Promoting Economic Development Opportunities Through Nano Commercialization
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| Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism |
Thursday, May 4, 2006
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02:30 PM
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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. |
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Minority Statements
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Witnesses
Opening Remarks
Panel 1
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Robert D. "Skip" Rung
President and Executive Director
Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute
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Dr. Philip Boudjouk
Vice President for Research
Creative Activities and Technology Transfer, North Dakota State University
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