Events

LNN Enabling Solutions Workshop 9/11/2009

The Lehigh Nanotech Network presents Enabling Solutions: New IT and equipments that can save your business time and money! View agenda / Register now

LNN / DNI PA Regional Nanotechnology Conference 5/27/2009

Please save the date for our next  Lehigh Nanotech Network(LNN) meeting on May 27th to be held jointly with Drexel's DNI in Philadelphia. Click here for more details.

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Coating and Ink Research Open House 4/15/2009

The Coating & Ink Research Institute (CIRI) is pleased to invite you to an Open House at its facilities in Bethlehem, PA, on April 15th.  View agenda

The occasion celebrates CIRI’s new laboratories.  A panel of industry experts, including Bob Bassemir of Inktec, Jeannette Truncillitto of Sun Chemical, Keith Gonyo of Brown Printing, and Dr. Michael Laksin of Ideon, will discuss the state of various printing industry segments, and highlight challenges faced.  CIRI shall present its capabilities and Testprint will explain its technology.  After lunch Testprint will demonstrate its advanced printing testing equipment that is a key component of CIRI capabilities. Additionally, CIRI and RadTech staff will be on hand to discuss UV and EB curing for inks and coatings. There will be an exhibit of the other services NCC provides the industry and an opportunity for attendees to comment on CIRI. 

CIRI exists to be a center of excellence for the whole printing industry, including not only printing establishments, but also manufacturers of inks, papers, films, fountain solutions and equipment, and their vendors, who have technical difficulties or are seeking ways to make their products and processes more productive, cost effective, sustainable or environmentally friendly.   CIRI provides clients with diagnosis and solutions for printing problems, identification of materials deficiencies, and recommendations for improvements by controlled experimentation on its precision laboratory gravure, flexo, offset and screen printers.  In addition, it has a number of selected industry affiliates who add extensive experience that can be directed to client use through consultation and/or training. 

CIRI incorporates the laboratory of the former National Printing Ink Research Institute at Lehigh University and its director, Jean Lavelle. CIRI is a location for regional industry gatherings and events, a place that fosters collaboration.  Past and current clients include DuPont, Exxon Mobil, Bureau of Printing & Engraving, United Soy Board, USDA, Union Carbide, Atofina, and The Washington Post.

Mark your calendar, then contact Brenda Weppel at 610-861-5519, or bweppel@northampton.edu.  Further information is on the website: www.northampton.edu/ciri

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Innovation Marketplace and Client Training 04/07/09

Doug Hall, founder of Eureka! Ranch (innovation guru who came to Williamsport in November), just launched two new tools that will be very helpful to companies/entrepreneurs/inventors/faculty now and moving forward:   1.  The Merwyn Business Simulation Tool – which reliably “simulates” the potential of individual innovations, and provides a report outlining the potential.   And 2. The National Innovation Marketplace – location that you will post your innovation and report for members of the marketplace to see, and will connect innovators to buyers, sellers, manufacturers, investors, etc.  (overview at http://www.planeteureka.com)

Simulation AND a public listing are being offered for FREE currently, for a limited time.  And because of our active “entrepreneurial” base here in Williamsport, the Ranch is sending a “trained brain” here for free to train our clients on developing an effective concept and information for the business simulation, and listing on the Marketplace!  Catch is:  Attendees must be READY AND WILLING TO PUBLICLY (users of the Marketplace) POST THEIR INNOVATION NOW.  No “maybes” allowed. 

DATE: Tuesday, April 7
TIME: 1 – 5 p.m.
LOCATION: Pennsylvania College of Technology, CAL Building, Room 157A, Williamsport
Click here for more details.

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Energy Issues Symposium 03/26/09

Agenda is now available.

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Technology Commercialization Initiative funding workshop - RFP 18

Chuck Brandt, CTO of The Technology Collaborative (TTC), will deliver a funding workshop to Lehigh faculty, and interested companies/entrepreneurs in the Lehigh Valley on Thursday March 5th from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.  Dr. Brandt coordinates the PA Technology Commercialization Initiative administered by TTC and funded in part by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a consortium of 52 member firms along with Lehigh University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, and Penn State University.

The Technology Collaborative (TTC), a statewide economic development organization that supports the growth of Pennsylvania's world-class agile robotics, cyber-security and advanced electronic technologies industries, expects to award $1.5 million in technology commercialization funding to university researchers/groups, start-up companies, and established companies based in Pennsylvania.  Award announcements will be made by June 15, 2009.

Through a competitive selection process, TTC intends to award funding to one or more projects that address key engineering design challenges, show a high degree of innovation and most importantly, identify a clear path to commercialization with the potential to significantly impact digital and/or robotics related to companies in the region. TTC funds research, development, and technology commercialization projects in areas such as: wireless and multimedia devices, on-chip sensors, memory, MEMS, VLSI design and test tools, low power/alternative power devices, wired/wireless networking, advanced materials, and robotic technologies.

Learn more about this award cycle and RFP 18 at the workshop :

  • Review details about the two-step submission process, matching requirements and proposal format
  • Gain further insight into TTC member's technology interests and possible corporate sponsors
  • Learn about structuring your Program Plan, Commercialization Plan and IP Rights
  • Find out more about changes to the terms of TTC's new master agreements which eliminate the "faculty waiver"
  • Gather insight into how proposals are evaluated and the types of feedback provided
  • Get preliminary feedback on your proposal idea after the workshop

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the TTC website, to review the program, previously funded projects, and attached RFP prior to the workshop.  http://www.techcollaborative.org
http://www.techcollaborative.org/default.aspx?id=funded_projectshttp://www.techcollaborative.org/default.aspx?id=download_rfp

There is no charge for this workshop. Lunch will be provided courtesy of TTC so please RSVP by Monday March 2nd if you plan to attend.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Lehigh University, Rauch Business Center - Rm 061
Contact: Pamela Wheat, pds205@lehigh.edu

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Executive Board Meeting (1/29/2009)

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

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Executive Board Meeting (10/30/2008)

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

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Executive Board Meeting Minutes (01/28/2008)

Nanotechnology: Real world applications today, but a bumpy road to revolution ahead

Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

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Nanotechnology Symposium (06/04/2007)

Over 130 people gathered in Lehigh University's Iacocca Hall in order to discuss and hear about whats new in the world of nanotechnology. Sponsored by Lehigh University, the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board and the Manufacturers Resource center, the symposium highlighted current and projected uses of nanotechnologies ranging from clothing and construction to energy and health care. A short survey was also conducted at the symposium.

Read more

Survey results. [LNN Symposium Survey]

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LNN Workforce and Education Workshop (09/26/2006)

Business members from the LNN, various economic development organizations, community college directors, and high school teachers met to discuss the future educational needs of the nanotechnology industry in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities.

View the presentations from the meeting .

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