TechHorizons UCR 2008: Engineering A Sustainable Future introduces you to fascinating work now underway in the labs at the Bourns College of Engineering. The college, along with industry partners, presents current laboratory research programs with real commercialization potential for your company. Sustainability is a major focus of the college's research mission, with important work taking place in bioenergy, solar energy, advanced materials, and environmental engineering. TechHorizons is designed to provide businesses, agencies, investors, and educators an exciting forum to:

• Discover technologies with near-term potential for commercialization
• Learn examples of successfully commercialized new technologies
• Network with leaders in business, investing, technology, and engineering
• Be inspired by new ideas, new possibilities, new opportunities

Representatives of businesses, agencies, investors and educators interested in new technologies in bio-energy, solar energy, advanced materials, and environmental engineering — and their potential commercial applications.

Through technical sessions and networking activities, this interactive conference will provide an exceptional opportunity to meet with your industry peers, UCR engineering faculty and students, scientists, industry technology leaders, investors and economic development managers. During each session representatives of industry and government will provide valuable perspectives on the new advances in the pipeline. You can expect stimulating discussion on technology transfer and commercialization, new technology innovations, and the outlook for future advancements in engineering, as well as opportunities to get involved in emerging products and technologies.

 

Established in 1989, the Bourns College of Engineering has already gained international acclaim for innovative research in the environment, nanotechnology, and alternative fuels for vehicles. The College is one of the fastest- rising engineering schools in the nation, with a rapidly growing faculty and student body working together in modern facilities.

 

Highlights of the 2008 TechHorizons Conference can be viewed at the Green Valley Initiative website. GVI, a primary sponsor of TechHorizons 2008, GVI streamed the entire conference live on the Internet.