Future Electron Devices of Japan Invites Nanoparticles Applications Center Members to Speak at International Meeting on Education and R&D Management in Tokyo.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003

By invitation of Future Electron Devices, an organization related to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) of Japan, six members of Nanoparticles Applications Center (NAC) of Texas State University will address the International Meeting on Education and R&D Management in Tokyo, Japan on July 23rd and 24th, 2003. The invitation to speak is the result of NAC's heavy involvement in education, research and development, and technology commercialization, with focus on nanotechnology and nanosciences. Those chosen to participate in the event are Dr. Zvi Yaniv (President and CEO of Applied Nanotech, Austin, Texas), Dr. Robert Ronstadt (Vice President for Technology Commercialization, Boston University), Dr. Gary Beall (Professor, Texas State University at San Marcos and Director of the Center for Nanophase Research), Dr. Richard Fink (Vice President for Engineering, Applied Nanotech, Austin, Texas), Dr. M. Salim Unlu (Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University), and Kelly K. Kordzik (Intellectual Property Section Head, Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.).

"NAC absolutely supports Future Electron Devices' mission to bridge research and development with entrepreneurs and jobs in U.S. and Japan," according to Dr. Zvi Yaniv, Member of Operations Board of NAC. "This is an excellent opportunity for NAC to continue to work to break down barriers, share international experiences, discuss new innovations and recent developments in the area of nanotechnology for the purpose of job creation in Texas."

Industry and academic leaders from R&D companies, universities, and government from Japan and the United States will be in attendance. From Japan Prof. Makoto Konagai (Associate Director, Research Strategy Office of Tokyo Institute of Technologies) and Dr. Kageyana (Chief Executive Officer, Kitakyushu Innovation Cluster) will be speakers and participants.

The two-day conference will focus on collaboration to support commercialization among industries, universities and government and will be dedicated to such topics as economies, technologies, education, research and development, job creation, incubation and acceleration of technology, and more.

About Future Electron Devices of Japan

The R&D projects of future electron devices are conducted under contract with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in accordance to Industrial Science and Technology Frontier (ISTF) program and The New Sunshine Program of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). In this connection, research management, as well as overall investigations and surveys, is carried out by FED. While the actual R&D of future electron devices is subcontracted to member companies and universities, R&D on more basic technologies is carried out by the national institutes.

About Nanoparticles Applications Center

NAC, a center within The Institute for Environmental and Industrial Science (IEIS) at Texas State University in San Marcos, works to advance the role of nanotechnology in science, technology, industry, the economy, and society throughout Texas and the nation. It achieves this by fostering collaborations between industry, entrepreneurs, technology organizations, and academic institutions. The members of NAC combine their resources into directed research projects that promise near-term application in industry or commercialization.

For more information on Nanoparticles Applications Center, contact Dr. Gregory Spenser, Department of Physics at Texas State University, 512-245-0587, or visit the IEIS Web site at http://www.swt.edu/nac.