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The
University of Texas at Arlington |
FIRST MEMS - MEXICO
MEETING 2003
September 19 - 20,
2003
Place: Hotel Camino Real
– Puerto Vallarta
Playa Las Estacas Km. 3.5 Carret. Barra de Navidad,
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
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MANCEF |
I.
Introduction
& Technological Tendencies of MicroSystems (MEMS)
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10:05-10:25 |
Technology
Clusters and their impact on the Commercialization of the Microsystems
Industry. How research
institutions impact the formation of new businesses in a region Dr. Bruce
Kirchhoff.- New Jersey Institute of Technology |
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10:25-10:40 |
Break |
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10:40-11:00 |
Technology Clusters and their Role in the Development of the Microsystems Industry Roger Grace.-
MANCEF |
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11:00-11:20 |
MEMS Business
Studies Dr. Sul
Kassicieh.- University of New México |
II.
Areas of opportunity for MEMS
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11:20-11:40 |
Global Vision of
market trends related with MEMS Technologies Plenary
Speaker: Dr. Steve Walsh.-
University of New Mexico |
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11:40-12:00 |
Biomedicine
Sector Andrew McQuarrie.- Surface Technology Systems USA Inc. |
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12:00-12:10 |
Break |
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12:10-12:30 |
Automobile Sector Roger Grace.-
MANCEF |
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12:30-12:50 |
Sensor and
Communications Sector Dr. Jung-Chih
Chiao.- University of Texas at Arlington |
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12:50-13:10 |
MEMS Packaging Dr. Wendell
McCulley.- InterMEMS Inc. |
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13:10- 14:30 |
Lunch |
III.
MEMS Regional Programs
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14:30–14:50 |
MEMS Program from
Mexico. Design Centers Plenary
Speaker: Dr. José Mireles.-
UACJ / UTA |
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14:50-15:10 |
International Issues
on MEMS Regional Programs Sccot Bryant.-
MANCEF |
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15:10-15:30 |
Education and Research in MEMs Dr. Pedro León
Azofeifa.- National Center of High Technology from Costa Rica |
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15:30 – 15:45 |
Break |
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15:45 – 16:05 |
MEMS Program from
Brasil Invited |
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16:05 – 16:25 |
MEMS Packaging Activities in Canada Dr. James Wylde.-
Bookham Technology |
IV.
Spin-off and successful cases of MEMS-related companies
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16:25 – 16:45 |
ACSA Plenary
Speaker: Manuel Herrera |
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16:45 – 17:05 |
Nextgen Microsystems
cluster and spin off-venture capital funding Dr. Sul
Kassicieh.- University of New México |
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17:05 – 17:20 |
Break |
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17:20 – 17:40 |
Sporian
Microsystems, Inc Bill Garrett |
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17:40 – 18:00 |
Question session |
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20:30 |
Mexican Dinner |
V.
Infrastructure for the Development of MicroSystems (MEMS)
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9:00 – 9:20 |
Creation of
enterprises based on MEMS Technological developments Plenary
Speaker: Ing.
Felipe Rubio.- CONACYT |
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9:20 – 9:40 |
Role of the
universities to train specialists in MEMS. Design, characterization and
testing Programs Andres Salazar.-
University of New Mexico. |
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9:40 – 10:00 |
Role of
academia in training engineers in design, fabrication, characterization and
testing of MEMS. Dr Roop L. Mahajan.- University of Colorado at Boulder |
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10:00 – 10:20 |
Special MEMS
Programs, Developed Projects and Funding Dr. Frank Lewis.-
University of Texas at Arlington |
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10:20 – 10:40 |
MEMS Specialists
Programs, Developed projects and spin off of new companies. Dr. Edward
Kolesar.- Texas Christian University |
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10:40 – 11:00 |
MEMS Technology
and Technician Training Program Robert Hall.-
Community College of Albuquerque |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
Break |
VI.
Support Programs
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11:15 – 11:35 |
Federal Programs
in Mexico Plenary
Speaker: Dr. Alejandro González.-
Economy Minister of Mexico. |
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11:35 – 11:55 |
National Science
Foundation, MEMS Programs DMII Program Director,
Dr. Doumanidis.- Invited |
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11:55 – 12:15 |
AVANCE
Program Ing.
Ernesto Ristra.- CONACYT |
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12:15 – 12:30 |
Break |
VII.
Discussion Table / Possible Agreements
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Possible
Agreements / Discussion Table ·
Guillermo
Fernandez, FUMEC ·
Frank Lewis,
UTA ·
Regan Stinnett.
Sandia National Laboratories ·
Scott Bryant,
MANCEF ·
Steven Walsh,
UNM ·
Pedro Leon,
National Center of High Technology, CR ·
Janusz Bryzek,
BN Ventures |
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Plenary Panel |
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13:30 |
Closing Ceremony Sergio
García de Alba. Sub-secretary,
Economy Minister of Mexico. |
