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Contact: Alan Fogg, afogg@fceda.org,
703-790-0600 (office) or 571-213-5065 (mobile)
Latest research at Virginia Tech showcased to Fairfax County business community
FCEDA sponsors event with Virginia Tech College of Engineering
Fairfax County, Virginia USA, February 26, 2007 – Cutting-edge research from Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering will be spotlighted March 2, 2007, at a special event sponsored by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). The “Showcase of Current Research” will bring together technology company representatives and Virginia Tech professors who will be on hand to demonstrate their latest research developments. Members of the business and technology communities are invited to attend.
Research areas included in the exhibit are autonomous systems, wireless human computer interaction, information systems, information technology and energy and environment. Registration for the showcase is at noon and the program begins at 12:30 with remarks by Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the FCEDA and Richard Benson, dean of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. The event will be held at the Fairfax County Government Center’s Conference Center ( 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax). There is no cost to attend but registration is required (703-790-0600 or bcarpenter@fceda.org).
“Academics at Virginia Tech are making huge strides in information technology research” said the FCEDA’s Gordon. “Pairing Fairfax County technology companies seeking the latest innovations in the technology field with researchers at Virginia Tech is a win-win for everyone.”
Business growth helps Fairfax County fund public services, such as the nation’s top-rated school system and library, park, public safety and human services, which contribute to the quality of life of residents. Fairfax County offers businesses a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure, access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, and a well-educated workforce.
The Virginia Tech College of Engineering is one of the five largest engineering schools in the country and is widely regarded for its academics and research. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Engineering's undergraduate engineering program fourteenth in the nation among all accredited engineering schools that offer doctorates, and eighth among public universities with engineering schools.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority ( www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org) promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. In the last 15 years, Fairfax County has emerged as the Washington metropolitan area’s private-sector job leader and is a major hub for regional economic activity, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The FCEDA maintains worldwide marketing offices in Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
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