http://www.kalitechna.com Adventures of Donna K. Kidwell Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:13:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, in an effort to keep to my timeblocking and other efforts, I've decided to start with seriously exploring various journals, in order of their Aston Rankings.   A Ranking of 4 indicates the journal is world leading and highly influential, 3 indicates International Excellence.   My selection was influenced by my ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=32 I just returned from a wonderful trip to Egypt where I conducted a workshop on assessing technology innovations and creating roadmaps to commercialize them.  The research our of Cairo and Alexandria was very impressive.   We had a day to tour a bit and went down to Luxor.   Just amazing.   I've ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=31 I just arrived home from the incredible city of Delhi, India where I participated as commercialization expert for The India Innovation Growth program. Lockheed Martin and the IC2 Institute of the University of Texas ran a week long commercialization training program, as part of a 2 year effort to ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=27 I just returned from Monterrey, Mexico where I spent the week working with inventors and startups from the state of Nuevo León gathered to work with the INVITE program. INVITE is a program sponsored by the Governor of Nuevo León to encourage business relationships between the states in Northern ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=21 "Build, therefore, your own world. As fast as you conform your life to the pure idea in your mind, that will unfold its great proportions. A correspondent revolution in things will attend the influx of the spirit." Ralph Waldo Emerson http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=20 This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=19 'Services science' emerges as new jobs ladder - Technology - International Herald Tribune How should Americans respond to the quickening pace of outsourcing and globalization? The answer, according to a growing number of universities, corporations and government agencies, is in what is being called services science. The hybrid field seeks to use ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=18 I've been accepted into a very exciting program at the University of Texas.  For the next year, I'll be working on acquiring an MSSTC, a Masters in Science in Science and Technology Commercialization.  From their website: The MSSTC degree hones general management and leadership skills, but the program is focused on ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=15 Nike + Google = Sports Social Networking? (http://www.joga.com/) From their help page: Joga is an online community created by Google and Nike for anyone anywhere in the world who shares a love for soccer, the world's most popular sport. Joga is about getting to know your fellow fans; creating games and clubs; ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=14 I just read a post over at discover.com that completely made my day: Strands of DNA make Nano-Smiley. The following quote from Erik Winfree is just great: "In a typical reaction, he can make about 50 billion Smiley faces. I think this is the most concentrated happiness ever created." Another ... http://www.kalitechna.com/?p=13