Events 2006

NM EPSCoR Annual Conference 2006

December 1, 2006

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico

This conference provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, teacher interns, and high school students to present their research to a wide audience, including the EPSCoR State Committee members, concerning their EPSCoR-supported research.

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NSF SBIR National EPSCoR Conference

November 6-9, 2006
Milwaukee, WI

The 2006 Fall National SBIR/STTR Conference in Milwaukee, WI, provided an opportunity for small businesses across the country to learn about The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, taught them how to apply and explained what it takes to win part of $2 billion. The conference provided small businesses with an opportunity to interact and share with people from across the nation.

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National EPSCoR Conference
Rising above the Gathering Storm: Innovating to Compete in a Global Economy

November 7-10, 2006
Lexington, Kentucky

The 2006 national conference theme will provide focus as we explore how we, the EPSCoR community, can contribute to advancing science and technology in a rapidly changing world.

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NM EPSCoR Materials Science and Nanotechnology Workshop

October 26-28, 2006
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

The workshop included an introduction to materials science and nanoscience and laboratory exercises to provide teacher-participants with inquiry-based opportunities to explore properties of nanomaterials. Participants received and built a hydrogen fuel cell car kit, explored activities with the car, and participated in a competition with other attendees. As a culminating event, teachers were involved in a debate on embryonic stem cell research and applications.

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Reverse Site Visit

October 3, 2006

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Nano-Network of New Mexico Meeting

July 25, 2006
Albuquerque, NM

The purpose of this meeting was too promote collaboration, sponsored research, and partnerships between New Mexican nanotech groups and corporate and worldwide partners.

National EPSCoR PD/PA Meeting

July 24-26, 2006
Chicago, Illinois

The purpose of this workshop was to exchange information on the Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) competition, evaluation, budget information, the National Science Foundation and state project management, co-funding updates, special initiatives, national meeting information, and other administrative items.

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AAAS Review

April 4, 2006
Sevilleta National Wildlife Park, NM

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New Mexico EPSCoR Program is funded in part by the National Science Foundation award EPS-#0447691 and the State of New Mexico. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.