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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Final Reminder!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Faculty, research students, and staff are invited to attend a March 4 SBIR-STTR Workshop hosted by the UH College of Engineering that will be held at the Hilton Hotel on campus. We are extremely pleased with the outstanding response we have received and are looking forward to what promises to be a great event!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>The half-day workshop includes presentations by Dr. Kamlesh Lulla, Director, University Research Collaboration and Partnership Office, NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), Jack James, Director, Innovation Partnerships Program, NASA JSC, a panel discussion by representatives of Texas-based small businesses (QuantLogic Corporation, n3D, BioTex Inc., GlycosBio) and case studies from UH faculty that have successfully participated in these programs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Members of the Houston business and entrepreneur communities will be in attendance. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about these programs and network with peers and potential partners for future grant applications! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>The March 4 event is free of charge and scheduled from 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Conrad Hilton Ballroom, Hilton Hotel on UH campus. Lunch is provided. (Pay parking is available underneath the Hilton Hotel or at the UH Welcome Center.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Please find attached the agenda for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Registration is required at <a href="mailto:jquiroz@uh.edu">jquiroz@uh.edu</a>. </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Lisa Robertson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Executive Director, External Relations and Strategic Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>Cullen College of Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>University of Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'>www.egr.uh.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=158 height=55 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.gif@01CBD42F.714E2810" alt="UH_wordmark_WEB_3"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>