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When: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 (12 noon - 1:30 pm)

 

'America Invents Act' Workshop: Patent Law Reform, Intellectual Property and Your Business

 

Come join us for this important two hour seminar about the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.

 

The America Invents Act (AIA) is United States federal legislation that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by the President on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952. The law will switch U.S. rights to a patent from the present "first-to-invent" system to a "first inventor-to-file" system for patent applications filed on or after March 16, 2013. These are changes you need to know about.

 

 

The Region 2000 Technology Council, our Future Focus Foundation and partners within the regional community are working hard to create a regional STEM-H Academy that will prepare students for local careers with a focus on science, technology, engineering, math and healthcare. The STEM-H Academy, CVCC president, Dr. John Capps and our own Jonathan Whitt were recently featured in Lynchburg Business Magazine:

"Four years ago, a recession hit that rocked the norms of the culture and expectations of young job-seekers across the country. All of a sudden the words "hiring freeze" were commonplace and young people were given the cold shoulder by an indifferent job market. Emerging from that period has been about as easy as scaling a rock wall, but the Region 2000 Technology Council is doing all they can to ensure economic vitality for the future here in Central Virginia.

 

Now, the Council is partnering with Central Virginia Community College (CVCC), the Future Focus Foundation, the school divisions of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell and Lynchburg, and area businesses to open the region's first STEM-H Academy. The Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Healthcare Academy will be located on the campus of CVCC and connect local high school students with employers who desperately need skilled workers. Curriculum will be taught on a half-day schedule. According to the Council, "the goal of this institution will be to help close the gap between education and industry, furthering the economic vitality of this region..."

 

 

Region 2000 FIRST LEGO League Tournament: Call For Volunteers

The Future Focus Foundation and Region 2000 FIRST LEGO League teams need your support for the tournament scheduled to be hosted at Timberlake Christian School from 8 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012. The Lynchburg region tournament takes approximately 40 volunteers to support the event each year!

Sample volunteer positions include:

• Registration Assistance
• Referees
• Judges
• Runners
• Scorekeepers
• Pit Crew Members
• Set-up and Clean-up crews

Training for all positions is provided in advance with an overview the morning of the tournament. No previous experience necessary for many of the positions. If you have enjoy working with youth, and want to spend a FUN day making a difference in your community, please contact Tournament Director, Elizabeth Narehood for more information.  

 

Elizabeth may be reached via email at enarehood@techcouncil.us or call (434) 847-1447.

 

 

Calling it one of the most advanced centers available for nuclear safety testing, officials with the company's U.S. operations said the Lynchburg, Va., facility offers a seismic analysis laboratory, environmental chambers, and metallurgical and chemistry labs.

Get the full story below: 

 

"AREVA Inc. opened the AREVA U.S. Technical Center in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Sept. 21 with company officials calling it a major component of the AREVA Solutions Complex of eight service centers. They help utility clients and equipment manufacturers meet requirements for safe nuclear power operations.

The center will be a key resource for AREVA's Integrated Solutions. "We are very excited to open our doors today to the U.S. Technical Center," said Michael Rencheck, president and CEO of AREVA Inc.
 

 

Sweet Briar to Host Explore Engineering Fall Weekend for High School Women

Sweet Briar College continues their Explore Engineering program for high school women with their Fall weekend coming up in October.  

Get the details below:

 

"Explore Engineering events are a series of weekend and residential summer engineering design courses for high school women.

Our events are built around hands-on,team-based design projects that emphasize creativity. No engineering experience is needed to attend.

 

We have now completed four full years of explore events! More than 190 high school women have attended one or more of our events.  

 

The Region 2000 Technology Council is a partner in a new statewide industry internship initiative that can directly address your science, technology and engineering workforce needs and help to enhance your future STEM workforce.  The program is the Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program (CSIIP).

 

Using a centralized web-based system, this free program offers your company the opportunity to enter company information and anticipated internships for summer 2013. This same website allows students from all accredited Virginia universities, colleges and community colleges to submit complete internship application packages. Participating companies will be given access to this searchable applicant pool that they can use in making selections for direct hire by the company.There is also no charge for students to participate in CSIIP.