News Release

April 25, 2007


Researcher to Discuss Emerging Technology Regions

Heike Mayer, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech University, will discuss emerging technology regions, including Boise, during a talk at 1 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the first-floor conference room of the J.R. Williams Building, 700 W. State St., in Boise.

She is working on a project for the National Governors Association focused on research and development investment funds and emerging tech regions. As part of her research on Boise’s technology heritage, she will talk about how Boise fits into her report and what makes it unique among other growing technology communities.

The event is free, but seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, contact Kent Neupert, a professor of international business at Boise State University, at 426-2397.

This event is sponsored by Boise State, the Idaho Office of Science and Technology and the Boise Valley Economic Partnership.

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Contact: Kent Neupert, College of Business and Economics, (208) 426-2397, kneupert@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208) 426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, May 01, 2007