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When Gathering Genius formed in 2006, its founders — supporters of encouraging Nevada’s student participation in the sciences — hoped to bid on bringing an international science fair to the state someday.The process, similar to bidding on the Olympics, was expected to take several attempts, but Nevada lucked out on its first try.

On Tuesday, representatives from the academic community, government officials, business leaders and members of the media convened at Desert Research Institute for a reception to kick off the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which will take place May 10-16, 2009 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. NCET is a proud sponsor of the fair.

The event, which will bring more than 1,600 of the world’s brightest high school students to Reno, is an impressive undertaking. Approximately 6,000 visitors are expected to attend, bringing with them an estimated $6.6 million in tourism dollars, according to the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority. Supporting the event will be more than 1,000 judges, 500 volunteers and 150 interpreters. Read full story:

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New2u Computers and Best Buy are taking the “lemon economy” and making lemonade for Hug High School students!

New2u Computers is joining forces with Best Buy in giving away computer systems to Hug High School students November 21 @ 1:30 p.m. at the Hug High School campus. The public is invited to celebrate this great computer giveaway!New2u Computers, a program of Disability Resources, Inc., is a local non-profit computer refurbishing and recycling program. Donated computers and related hardware are refurbished and either sold to the community in its computer store or given to people with disabilities for FREE. Any electronics that cannot be reused are properly recycled. All proceeds help support Disability Resources, Inc. provide quality programming. Best Buy awarded New2u Computers with a $5000 grant to give away 50 computers to local high school students in need. Best Buy is committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work.For more information about New2u Computers and other Disability Resources Programs or how to donate computer electronics visit our web site at www.new2ucomputers.orgContact: Robin Krueger, New2u Computers Program Manager (775) 329-1126 robin@new2ucomputers.com.

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“Pre-empted: Will The Supreme Court Gut Product Defect Claims Against Drugs Approved By The FDA?”

Find Out at a Joint Meeting with NevBio & Boyd School of Law - Intellectual Property Law Society

Kelly Evans, Esq., Snell & Wilmer

Monday-November 24th
UNLV’s Boyd School Law Bldg Room 102
12:30 PM - Lunch & Lecture ($20)
UNLV at 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154
Please RSVP at 702-839-7222 or e-mail jlaub@regenmd.org

Kelly Evans, Partner at Snell & Wilmer, will be discussing the case of Wyeth v. Levine that was argued at the Supreme Court on November 3, 2008. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Wyeth in the Levine case then it may result in the preemption of a broad category of mass tort pharma cases that have recently resulted in huge verdicts against pharma companies (i.e. Vioxx). This is a closely watched case for both the pharmaceutical and legal industries.

Kelly Evans is a partner at Snell & Wilmer where his practice is focused on product liability defense, employment, and intellectual property litigation. His product liability litigation focuses on defending automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Kelly’s employment litigation practice includes representing employers in discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, and contractual matters. His intellectual property litigation concentrates on unfair competition, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and trademark and patent infringement. Kelly has extensive experience in state and federal court, and before administrative agencies.

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Roger Wittenberg, creator of North Lake Tahoe’s latest project - Boulder Bay, has been chosen as keynote speaker for the Tahoe Entrepreneurship Summit.

Wittenberg’s background as a scientist, entrepreneur and inventor has led him to found several companies that focus on recycling materials into reusable products. His most successful venture, the Trex Company(TM), has turned billions of pounds of recycled and reclaimed plastic, including 1.3 billion grocery retail bags and waste wood each year, into alternative wood products. During Wittenberg’s tenure at Trex, 1996 to 2003, sales grew from $23 million to $191 million with a successful public offering in 1999.

After retiring from Trex(TM), Roger founded International Supply Consortium LLC, which takes on projects that use innovative building technologies and real estate projects that utilize these same sustainable materials. Read more:

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The Washoe County Department of Community Development will host an educational

presentation covering residential (small scale) wind power today at 5:30 p.m. The content will be focused on small-scale wind power suitable for residential use, its present status and its future in our area.  The format will be multiple presenters from NVEnergy, Community Development and local wind energy professionals. There will be a question and answer period following the presentation.  Some of the topics to be covered in the presentation are:

* How residential wind power technology works

* NVEnergy “WindGenerations” rebate program.

* Legislation and policy promoting wind power.

* Washoe County Development Code Article 326 (Wind Machines).

Date:Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Washoe County Commission Chambers—9^th Street and Wells Av.

Please call Bill Whitney, Senior Planner, Department of Community Development at 775-328-3617 with any questions.

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