New Energy, New Materials, New Transportation
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
Who Should Attend:
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.
Why You Should Attend:
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.
About the Bourns
College of Engineering
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.
