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INSIDE FLORIDA’S HIGH TECH
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August2004 |
Corridor County Governments Rank
in Top 10
Four Corridor counties rank in the top 10 most
technologically-advanced county governments in the nation according
to the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of
Counties’ 2004 Digital Counties survey.
Orange County placed second in the population category for 500,000
or more behind San Diego County. Sarasota, Seminole, and Polk
Counties ranked in the top 10 in the 250,000-499,999 population
categories. The survey examined each county government’s use of
information technology in delivering services to citizens.
For additional information, visit
www.centerdigitalgov.com. |
USF Scientists to Monitor Underwater Terrorist
Activity
Scientists from the University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for
Ocean Technology (COT) will monitor New York City waters for
underwater terrorist activity during the Republican National
Convention from Aug. 30 – Sept. 2. COT scientists will use real-time
video and three-dimensional (3D) sonar along piers, ship hulls and sea
walls to provide constant underwater surveillance.
The system was developed with a grant from the Office of Naval
Research. It offers high-resolution, 3D color images of what it scans
and a geo-referencing system which allows analysts to pinpoint the
location of any object.
For more information, please visit
cot.marine.usf.edu.
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UCF Home to New High Tech Crime Fighting
Lab
The National Center for Forensic Science at the University of
Central Florida (UCF) has partnered with the U.S. Secret Service and
the Florida Law Enforcement Electronic Evidence Team (FLEET) to
launch an electronic crimes investigation and research center known
as the FLEET lab. The agency will help officials fight bank and
credit card fraud and train people to better protect themselves.
The UCF FLEET lab will allow law enforcement to better identify new
trends in electronic crimes and also develop rules for obtaining,
preserving and examining electronic evidence, such as e-mail and
Palm Pilot messages.
For more information, visit
www.cas.ucf.edu.
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Study May Lead to New Ovarian Cancer
Screening
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute’s Rebecca
Sutphen, M.D., authored a three-year study that could lead to a
simple blood test for ovarian cancer. The study showed that
lysophosphatidic acid, a substance that is purified from the pelvic
fluid of women, is present in high levels in women with ovarian
cancer but low in healthy women.
The study was funded by the American Cancer Society and was
published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Bayfront
Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Morton Plant Hospital in
Clearwater, Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, and community doctors
from Bay Area Oncology in Tampa contributed to the study.
For additional information, visit
www.tampabay.org.
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DBCC
Dedicates New Deltona Center
A formal ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of the first building
at Daytona Beach Community College’s (DBCC) Deltona Center took place
on Thursday, Aug. 5. An open house was also held to recruit new
students from the Deltona community and inform them about the
opportunities that exist in the field of simulation technology.
The focus of phase one of the facility is 21st Century technology. The
new building includes a simulation technology lab, computer and
networking labs, general classrooms and a business incubator for high
tech start-up companies.
For additional information, visit
www.dbcc.edu.
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Florida Community
Colleges Lead Nation In 2004 Education
Commissioner Jim Horne has announced that the Florida Community
College System is the nation’s leading associate degree producer,
with four of Florida’s community colleges ranking in the top five.
The Corridor’s Valencia Community College, as well as Miami Dade
College, Broward Community College, and Florida Community College at
Jacksonville all rank in the top five for producing the greatest
number of associate degrees and certificates.
Community College Week magazine compiled the rankings based on
surveys conducted through the U.S. Department of Education’s
National Center for Education Statistics.
For additional information, visit
www.fldoe.org.
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Conference Offers Success Tips to
Start-Ups
The Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central
Florida, and Garage Technology Ventures will present The Art of the
Start, a conference bringing together entrepreneurs from around the
state to learn techniques crucial to the success of starting a
business.
Directors of Garage, Bill Reichert and Guy Kawasaki, will share their
knowledge about critical steps to jumpstart a company. Keynote
presentations and panel discussions will also inform attendees about
useful strategies and tactics to use when starting a business.
The Art of the Start Conference will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at
the Ballroom at Church Street in Orlando.
For event information, visit
www.artofthestartflorida.com.
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Forum Explores
Florida's Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Enterprise Florida will present the Statewide Life Sciences Forum,
entitled “Florida: Emerging Innovation Hub for Life Sciences,” Sept.
30 – Oct. 1 at the Wyndham Harbour Hotel in Tampa.
Presentation topics will include global trends and diversity in life
sciences, and “Biotech leading the new health economy” presented by
Ernst and Young, publishers of the Global Biotechnology reports for
the U.S., Europe and Asia. Attendees will also participate in a
dialogue to shape Florida’s future for life sciences.
For additional information or to register, visit
www.eflorida.com.
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Conference
to Display Advances in Miniature Technology
MicroTEC Magazine will host the MicroTEC 2004 Conference and
Exhibition, the only conference devoted solely to the practical
application and latest advances in miniature technology and design.
The conference and exhibition, which will be held Oct. 13-15 at the
Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, will offer an exhibit hall where
miniature technology professionals will have access to innovative
products in industries including aerospace, medical devices, robotics
and automation, fiber optics, lasers, and many more. MicroTEC 2004
emphasizes education. A carefully planned curriculum of breakout
sessions will be presented by industry experts who will offer
attendees real “hands-on” experience.
Former NASA Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber, Ph.D., will present a keynote
address: “Insights from Space for Launching New Technologies.” A
second keynote address, entitled “Current Trends in the Security and
Illicit Use of Micro Technologies,” will be presented by U.S. Air
Force intelligence and cyber security expert Robert Bagnall.
To register or view detailed conference information, visit
www.microtecmagazine.com.
FHTCC eNews recipients will receive a
15% discount on a full conference registration until August 31 – enter
EXPODISC in the Promotional Code field..
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New Medical
Manufacturing Course Offered at USF
The University of South Florida (USF) will offer a new course this
fall semester, titled Overview of Regulated Industries (Medical
Device Emphasis). The course is being offered to train workers for
medical manufacturing and is part of a cooperative venture between
the USF Engineering School, Florida Medical Manufacturing
Consortium, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, and USF Connect.
The course will provide students with basic information on regulated
industries, such as bioscience, pharmaceutical and medical devices,
with particular emphasis on challenges experienced in medical device
development, manufacturing and commercialization with regard to
regulatory requirements.
The course is available on the Tampa campus and over the Internet.
For additional info call (813) 974-5582.
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GETSMART Prepares Students for Tech Careers
Florida Tech is conducting the third year of its GETSMART summer
education program for middle school students and teachers. GETSMART
stands for “Gateway to Engineering, Technology, Science, Math and
Resources for Tomorrow.”
Co-sponsored by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, GETSMART
allows students to participate in “hands-on” workshops, attend field
trips to local companies, and learn how to pursue high tech careers.
The program for teachers provides them with knowledge to guide
students in engineering science, math and engineering disciplines.
Florida Tech and the FHTCC is hopeful that programs such as GETSMART
will have a positive impact on the Corridor by better preparing the
future workforce in high tech fields.
For additional information, visit
www.fit.edu.
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Fast & Furious
Conference to Encourage Partnerships
Don’t miss your chance to present at the upcoming Fast & Furious
Partnering Conference. This unique gathering of entrepreneurs and
investors offers a forum for up to 40 companies within Florida’s High
Tech Corridor to present information about their products, services
and partnership opportunities … in 2.5 minutes or less! The
application deadline for interested companies is August 27; the
conference will be held on October 7 in Lakeland.
Sponsored in part by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the
conference will be hosted by The Tampa Bay Technology Forum and
Central Florida Technology Partnership, in partnership with the
Lakeland Economic Development Council.
For additional information or to register, visit
www.tbtf.org |
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Did you Know?
The Central Florida Development Council of Polk County recently
advertised in Florida Today and the Orlando Business Journal. The ad
recognized the Florida High Tech Corridor as being the “perfect
business location” and one of the prime reasons to relocate to the
Polk County area. Compliments to CFDC for their efforts to attract,
retain and grow high tech within the region. |
Corridor
People in the News
Robert L. Williams, associate vice president for economic
development at Daytona Beach Community College, was awarded an
honorary doctorate degree from Bethune-Cookman College during
commencement ceremonies. The degree recognizes Williams for his work
to advance technology education among academic institutions in the
area, as well as for his work in promoting economic development in
Volusia County.
Ron Bailey, former dean of engineering at Florida Institute of
Technology, has accepted a position as dean of engineering and
computer science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. We
wish Ron luck in his new endeavor.
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Call for
Content
We are always on the lookout for news and success stories from
within the region to spotlight in our eNewsletter as well as other
avenues. Help us get the word out about your high tech company or
economic development organization by sending us your news.
This month, we are specifically looking for stories and successes on
biotechnology firms from all corners of the industry, including
pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agriculture. Any exciting news
you’d like to share? Let us know by sending your news and successes
to
pressroom@floridahightech.com. Don’t forget to include your
contact info in case we need to reach you.
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Calendar of
Events
The following are events taking place
across the Corridor's 21-county region, which readers may be
interested in attending:
South Florida Technology Show
Thursday, August 12 – Signature Grand, Ft. Lauderdale
For event information, visit
www.techshowflorida.com.
8th Annual Early Stage Capital Conference:
Innovation Florida 2004
Presented by: The University of Central Florida Technology
Incubator and the Central Florida Innovation Corporation
Early Registration by Sunday, August 15
Wednesday, September 29 – The Ballroom at Church Street, Orlando
For event information, visit
www.cfic.org./news.htm.
UCF School of Optics LSO Course
Presented by: Laser Institute of America
Monday, August 16 – Tuesday, August 17 – UCF CREOL
For event information, visit
www.creol.ucf.edu.
Tech Jam Summer Block Party
Presented by: Tampa Bay Technology Forum
Thursday, August 19, 2004 – Tampa Digital Studios
For event information, visit
www.tbtf.org.
SBIR/STTR Phase 1 Proposal Preparation
Seminar
Sponsored by: TRDA’s Florida/NASA Business Incubation
Center
Friday, August 20 – Melbourne/Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
For event information, visit
www.trda.org.
Excellence in Entrepreneurship Certificate
Course
Presented by: The UCF Technology Incubator and UCF College of
Business
Tuesday, August 31 - Tuesday, September 21 – Disney/SBA National
Entrepreneur Center, Downtown Orlando
For event information, visit
www.incubator.ucf.edu.
William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation
Awards
Presented by: Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
Wednesday, September 8 – Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
For event information, visit
www.orlandoedc.com.
Creative Cities Summit 2004
Presented by: Creative Tampa Bay
Wednesday, September 8 - Thursday, September 9 – St. Petersburg
For event information, visit
www.creativecitiessummit.com.
The Art of Start Conference
Presented by: UCF, FHTCC, & Garage Technology Ventures
Tuesday, September 28 – Ballroom at Church Street, Orlando
For event information, visit
www.artofthestartflorida.com.
Statewide Life Sciences Forum
Florida: Emerging Innovation Hub for Life Sciences
Presented by: Enterprise Florida
Thursday, September 30 - Friday, October 1, 2004 – Wyndham Harbour
Hotel, Tampa
For event information, visit
www.eflorida.com.
Fast & Furious: Fall Partnering Conference
Presented by: The City of Lakeland, Lakeland Economic Development
Council and CompuWare
Thursday October 7, 2004 – The Lakeland Center, Lakeland
For event information, visit
www.tbtf.org.
MicroTEC Expo 2004
Presented by: MicroTEC Magazine
Wednesday, October 13 - Friday, October 15, 2004 – Gaylord Palms,
Orlando
For event information, visit
www.microtecmagazine.com.
FHTCC eNews recipients will receive a 15% discount on a full
conference registration until August 31 – enter EXPODISC in the
Promotional Code field.
Launching the Vision: 7th Annual
Conference
Presented by: BioFlorida
Sunday, October 17 & Monday, October 18 – Boca Raton Marriott
For event information, visit
www.bioflorida.org.
The UCF Leadership Edge Leadership
Strategies & Best Practices Impacting the Florida High Tech
Corridor
Presented by UCF ORBIT
Monday, October 18 & Tuesday, October 19 – Orlando Science Center
For event information, visit
www.ce.ucf.edu
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and its economic development partners. The FHTCC is an initiative of
the University of Central Florida (www.ucf.edu)
and the University of South Florida
(www.usf.edu). For
more information visit our Web site at (www.floridahightech.com), or contact one of the
region’s economic development partners listed at
www.floridahightech.com. Florida High Tech Corridor Link
Library
For a comprehensive list of FHTCC University
Partners; Community Colleges; Economic Development Organizations;
Technology Groups & Programs; Workforce Boards &
Organizations; Technology Incubators & Venture Capital
Organizations; and Industry Organizations visit the Florida High
Tech Corridor link library at www.floridahightech.com/linkslibrary.
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