4/18/01
Research and Technology Park dedication scheduled
The campus community and the public are invited to the NDSU Research and Technology Park dedication ceremony, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12. The invitation comes from NDSU President Joseph A. Chapman, Barry Batcheller, president of Phoenix International Corp., and the park's board of directors.
"The park is a tremendous addition to the NDSU campus that will enhance economic development in our region," said Chapman. "I encourage everyone to attend this significant moment in NDSU history. The enthusiastic support by Phoenix International (a John Deere company) as the cornerstone tenant is a clear indication of the strong future in store for the park."
Keynote speakers at the ceremony will be Rita Colwell, director of the National Science Foundation, and John Lawson, senior vice president for technology and engineering, Deere and Co.
There also will be comments by Gov. John Hoeven; U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad; U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan; U.S. Rep. Earl Pomery; Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness; William Isaacson, State Board of Higher Education president; and Jonas Peterson, NDSU student body president.
The park, located on the north end of campus, is a partnership between entrepreneurs, technology-based businesses and university researchers that is designed to aid the creation of new business ventures. Occupants are provided with access to the university's research, development and problem-solving resources. At the same time, an environment is formed dedicated to applied research and technological discovery for the benefit of NDSU's faculty, staff and students. A technology incubator also will provide space, infrastructure and technical assistance to start-up companies and new ventures of existing businesses.
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