R&D Showcase set for April 16, 17 Save the Date! The 2008 R&D Showcase event, which is alternately hosted by UND and NDSU, is scheduled for April 16 and 17 at the Fargodome. Please view the preliminary agenda for the meeting at http://www.ndsuresearchpark.com/pdf/RDShowcase2008.pdf . It's a small world in a global economy. Join North Dakota's universities and technology partners to learn how the state's economy is being shaped by research and technology developments. Learn how our research universities are working with the state, federal and private sectors to spur technology-led economic development. Keynote speakers include: Yongmaan Park, chair of Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. (Bobcat); Dan Berglund, CEO of State Science and Technology Institute; Jeffrey Black, chair and CEO of Teleflex, Inc.; and Roger Brown, technology and innovation manager at Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings. State and local economic development officials, as well as university researchers, will cover developments in technology, successful partnerships and programs, and their statewide impacts. Hear more about technology developments in advanced electronics, aerospace, agriculture, energy, life sciences, manufacturing and information technology. What you'll discover: -Find out how you can partner in these technology initiatives -Learn more about R&D tax credits -Identify global opportunities -Hear about North Dakota's technology businesses -Learn how federal, state, local and university research partnerships fuel economic development Go to http://www.ndsuresearchpark.com ( http://www.ndsuresearchpark.com/ ) to view a complete program and register! For more information, contact Jan Sobolik, jan@ndsuresearchpark.com , 701-499-3602, NDSU Research and Technology Park, 1854 NDSU Research Circle North, Fargo, ND 58102.