THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ART AND TECHNOLOGY

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Williams Aduja, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 4, 2003

TIME:

1:15 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the efforts of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH), in establishing a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), and incubating a Engineering and Design Center, discuss the role the UARC will play in advancing the research agenda at the University of Hawaii, and discuss the current efforts to partner with local technology business to pursue Defense research and development contracts.

Panelists:

Dr. Peter Englert, Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Dr. Vassilis Syrmos, Interim Director of Science and Technology, RCUH; Special Assistant to the Chancellor, UHM; and Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering

Mr. Rick Holasek, Director of Business Development, Novasol

Mr. Larry Cutshaw, Director of Business Development, Orincon

Although no testimony will be accepted for this briefing, there will be time for questions and answers between committee members and panel participants.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6751.

 

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Senator Carol Fukunaga

Chair

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair