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.
Committee Members
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Ted Stevens
Senator
Testimony
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Robert D. "Skip" Rung
President and Executive DirectorOregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute -
Philip Boudjouk
Vice President for ResearchCreative Activities and Technology Transfer, North Dakota State University -
Sean Murdoch
Executive DirectorNanoBusiness Alliance -
Jerry Gwaltney
City ManagerCity of Danville, VA