Matthew Nemerson, a leader in Connecticut’s technology industry and economic development will continue at the Council on a part-time basis as he runs for Mayor of New Haven. Nemerson will continue to supervise the management of the CTC, with day-to-day responsibilities for running the organization left to senior staff.
He will continue to be actively involved in advising the other organizations under CTC’s management, Crossroads Venture Group and CTNext, the State’s initiative to support entrepreneurship. Nemerson explained "As the Council, our community and our region move forward, I will continue to be an advocate on behalf of the Council. The Council is a strong organization with an effective, empowered board of directors who will continue the mission of the organization. “
CTC Board Chair Chuck Pagano, CTO of ESPN, emphasized that the initiatives spearheaded under Nemerson's will continue. Mr. Pagano says, “Matthew has been an invaluable force for focusing on growing the innovation eco-system and supporting our members and technology community needs, and for the foreseeable future his invaluable advice will be available to the Council.” The Council will still go forward on the following key efforts:
Building a connected community of the over 2000 technology companies in the state
Nurturing strong relationships with other technology and economic development organizations
Leading the tech advocacy program, providing education to the legislature, public and industry leadership
Providing resources and mentoring to entrepreneurs through CTNEXT.
Remaining active in the national association of technology councils, TECNA, which is the prime resource for TBED best practices for tech councils across the continent.
The Connecticut Technology Council board of directors will re-evaluate the status of Mr. Nemerson’s leave at the end of May.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Paige Rasid Chief Operating Officer Connecticut Technology Council 860-289-0878, x335 Http://www.ct.org
ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL The Connecticut Technology Council (www.ct.org) is Connecticut's industry association for the technology sector. CTC's mission is to connect people, ideas and opportunities to the global technology and innovation community. CTC provides members with business assistance and specialized programs, in addition to promoting and supporting public policies that globally position Connecticut's "culture of innovation" that helps attract great ideas and entrepreneurs to develop new jobs and wealth for the state.
May 2013 - At last, we can report a healthy surge in labor demand for IT professionals in Connecticut, as the state's employers posted 13.2% more IT job openings for April.
And there is still another month to go before the summer slow-down arrives. Most of this boost in activity was in the Healthcare, IT Services, HiTech and Insurance sectors.
For a breakdown of April's hiring activity by IT job category, read the full report.
NEWARK, N.J., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Technology
executives met for a tech policy networking breakfast today, where the
CompTIA joined with the New Jersey Technology Council, New York
Technology Council and Connecticut Technology Council to announce the
formation of a new Tri-State chapter of TechVoice.
The breakfast featured remarks from Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker and
Robert Feldstein from New York Mayor Michael A. Bloomberg's office.
Their participation highlighted the TechVoice mission: to create and
channel a powerful grassroots voice for the IT industry.
"The Tri-State Area is home to several of the fastest growing
privately held technology companies in America, so it's very timely for
TechVoice to mobilize on policy issues that advance the industry," said
Elizabeth Hyman, vice president, public advocacy, CompTIA.
Booker, who recently launched the social media start-up #waywire,
shared his vision for how social media and technology policy can
rejuvenate politics and help achieve greater national dialogue.
Johan traces the Mobius design that was manufactured from a solid block of aluminum
The CTC Staff, plus one, took a tour of CCAT's Advanced Manufacturing Center on the campus of Pratt & Whitney and the the United Technologies Research Center. Tenant companies inside the Advanced Manufacturing Center have access both to laboratory and R&D space for projects that require industrial laboratory capabilities. In addition, the AMC also offers access to extensive materials characterization and other technology support services to those companies.
Today was Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, and Johan, age 6, joined CTC as a technology worker, with a focus on learning about lasers. The tour was fascinating to all - young and old! We look forward to sharing our knowledge of CCAT's unique capabilities with our CT companies.
Jeffrey Crandall describes the The Optomec Additive Manufacturing - Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) system which builds parts layer-by-layer. It is used to cost effectively fabricate, enhance, and repair high performance metal components in state-of-the-art materials. The LENS system can process many high-performance metals including titanium and nickel-based super-alloys with the quality required for the critical applications typical of those found in aerospace, defense and medical devices.
The tour included the opportunity to reach in and and experience the manufacturing process, coming close to the most powerful lasers this 6 year old has ever seen!
March 2013 - IT job postings rose by 1.9% in Connecticut in February - not exactly a first quarter flurry, but at least the trend is upward. Similarly, new Insurance sector opportunities were only slightly higher. Apparently, economic growth is still too slow to boost confidence in cautious employers. In contrast to last year, the Healthcare and Financial industries posted a healthier percentage of openings last month. And we are keeping an eye on those currently active startups in the state; will smaller innovators begin hiring?
For a breakdown of February's hiring activity by IT job category, read the full report.
Biology Teacher, Greater
Hartford Academy of Math and Science and Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
Lili
received her Bachelor of Science and Ph.D. in Biochemistry at UCONN and
continued her research training as a Post-doctoral fellow at Yale
University. She has since been teaching
at GHAMAS/AAE and has developed an extensive research program that allows students
to design and conduct research projects. She seeks to inspire a love of science, not only with high school
students, but also with young people through the Girl Scouts.
Kathy is
responsible for developing and executing Proton’s research and development
strategy in new materials and has been awarded numerous government research
grants supporting this strategy. She received her Ph.D. from the
California Institute of Technology and now serves on the Scientific Advisory
Board for their $125 million Energy Innovation Hub. Kathy was part of a
Department of Energy Hydrogen Production Expert Panel in 2012 and was awarded
the 2012 R&D Award from their Hydrogen Production Team.
Cynthia is the founder of Saturday Academy, a scientific and
educational enrichment program designed to create an interest in science and
technology. Previously she worked in the Norwalk Public Schools for more than
30 years as a teacher, guidance counselor and assistant high school principal.
Now retired, her mission is to spark an interest among girls for science,
technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M).
Lisa is the
CEO and a founder of Appen Butler Hill, a leader in linguistic technology
solutions. She is a seasoned
entrepreneur experienced in accelerating technology to global markets. Her expertise includes 25+ years of
experience in technologies with cultural and linguistic components. In her
spare time, Lisa has acted as Coordinator for the Fresh Air Fund for her
hometown of Ridgefield. She has
sponsored several children throughout the years. She enjoys Pilates and writing.
Meghan, a military veteran and
military spouse, is the Co-Founder of Combat2Career, a technology start-up developed to assist military veterans in pursuing
higher education by providing them with an online work flow solution to
facilitate the college search and application process. The system maintains services to veterans
throughout their academic career and through the transition from student life
to the civilian workforce.
Staff Scientist, United Technologies
Research Center
Treese is a staff scientist at United Technologies
Research Center and has published and patented work in catalysis and fire
suppression materials. Inspired by her
past mentors, Dr. Campbell is actively involved in organizations that promote
science and engineering. She is
currently the Chief Judge for the Connecticut Science Fair, organizes events
for the Connecticut Science Olympiad and has served as president for the New
England Catalysis Society.
Kate Donahue | Small Business Innovation
and Leadership
President, Hampford Research, Inc.
Kate is President of Hampford Research, Inc., a specialty
chemical manufacturer serving Fortune 500 companies in the electronics, dental,
personal care and industrial adhesives markets. During her six year
tenure at the helm of the business her father founded, she has turned the
company around by focusing relentlessly on constant improvement, collaboration,
teamwork and employee development. The firm is well positioned for
significant growth in the years to come.
Alicia is a second year graduate student pursuing a Master
of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is originally from Paradise Valley, Nevada,
and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada. Her research program entails studying the
multi-hazard resilience of conventional and innovative reinforced concrete
bridge columns. Alicia is also the co-founder and CEO of Advanced Column
Solutions LLC.
Zoe is the patented inventor of the ‘Ice
Device,’ a device that tests ice thickness. She credits the CT Invention
Convention (CIC) for exposing her to a future in technology, and works to
expand CIC and STEM education in Newtown schools. Zoe is the student board member
for CIC, captain of the NHS swim and track teams, a lifeguard, swim coach, and is a motor
head. She hopes to pursue mechanical engineering and make it known that Newtown
is a proud place to call home.
Alysia is a
Lead International Black Hawk Program Engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft. Alysia has
worked at Sikorsky since 2005 and currently manages contracts to deliver Black Hawk
to the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and serve as the main technical
interface for them. Alysia holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute and a MBA in Strategy and Finance from New York
University Stern School of Business.
Science Department Chair, Amity Regional
High School
Estelle is
the Science Department Chairperson at Amity Regional High School. She has
overseen the expansion of its science program to introduce STEM based courses,
including Science Research and Physics for Engineering, Studies of Subtropical
Ecosystems, and Science Mentorship. She has developed curriculum materials for
the Connecticut State Department of Education and served on the state’s
Advisory Committee for First and Second Generation Science CAPT. Estelle received the Connecticut Science
Supervisors Association (CSSA) Fred J. Scimone Award in 2008.
Lynn Fraga | Large Business Innovation and
Leadership
General Manager, Customer Services
Operations, Pratt & Whitney
Lynn joined United Technologies
in 2000 and has held positions of increasing responsibility at Hamilton
Sundstrand, International Aero Engines and Pratt & Whitney. She has
been a leader in transforming Pratt & Whitney’s Commercial Engines customer
support infrastructure. Significant contributions include transforming
the 24-hour Customer Help Desk into a World-Class Global Operations Center,
modernizing the customer portal and replacing technical communication IT
systems. Lynn holds a B.S. from Northeastern University and an MBA from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Sonja Glavaski |Large Business Innovation
and Leadership
Control Systems Group Leader, United
Technologies Research Center
Sonja joined United Technologies Research
Center in 2010 as the Control Systems Group Leader. She is an
internationally recognized expert in the field of control systems for
commercial and defense applications. Since joining UTRC, she has made
significant technical contributions to UTC’s world-class product/technology portfolio,
advancing new knowledge and technology critical to the implementation of
cutting-edge control systems. Sonja currently serves as the IEEE Control
Systems Society Women in Control Chair.
Angela is a project manager at Pratt & Whitney in East
Hartford. She has a Masters in Business
Administration from the University of Hartford, a Masters in Project Management
from Boston University and is a Certified Project Management Professional.
Angie is the Chair for the Career Development and Mentoring Team on the Pratt
& Whitney Women’s Council, and the Vice President of her local Women at
Work group and a Vernon Greenway Volunteer.
Jordan participates
in many outreach programs sharing her science knowledge with elementary and
middle school students. In the 2012 CT Science Fair, she received first place
in computer science and several awards for her independent research. She is
captain of the local swim team, a member of the Robotics Club, and President of
the Anime Club. An amateur black and white photographer, she was inducted into
the National Arts Honor Society and won a silver key in the CT Scholastic Art
Awards.
VP, Commercial Engines Customer Support & America Sales Pratt & Whitney
Mary Ellen is Vice President, Commercial Engines Customer Support and America Sales
for Pratt & Whitney. She also chairs the Connecticut Airport Authority,
which sets direction and strategy for Bradley International Airport and five
general aviation airports in the state, chairs the P&W – Korean Air
Institute for Collaborative Engineering and serves on the Board of Governors of
the Wings Club. Mary Ellen is a graduate
of Michigan State University and Johns Hopkins University.
High School Senior, Greater Hartford
Academy of Math and Science
Krista participates in a half-day program at the Greater
Hartford Academy of Math and Science where she has developed a great love for
the interconnectedness of math and science. She hopes to pursue environmental
science and math in college next year. Krista plays lacrosse, participates in
4-H, the National Honor Society and the school newspaper. She loves
snowboarding, water skiing and hiking.
Delaney is a
senior at Glastonbury High School. For the past two years she has conducted
research and this year she is working in the Biology department at the
University of Hartford. Her research involves examining immune responses in
shark livers that reflect the health of an ecosystem. Delaney is also the
captain of her softball team, a peer tutor, and a member of both the Spanish club
and National Honor Society.
Maria Keilich | Large Business Innovation
and Leadership
Manager, Systems Engineering, United
Technologies Aerospace Systems (UTAS)
AT UTAS, Maria leads a team of engineers developing software
specifications and systems analyses for complex, space-qualified Environmental
Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS). Maria created a system model of the
‘Personal Life Support’ model, which tracks water consumption for extra
vehicular activities (EVAs). She is also Lead Systems Engineer on the Stratolaunch
vehicle, part of the new wave of “commercial” space travel, designing a thermal
management system for launch vehicle interface.
Deborah has studied
food her entire life; learning to cook at age four, becoming a chef and then
obtaining her doctorate in nutritional biochemistry. She is the founder of Build Healthy Kids®, which is currently used in over 240 schools nationwide. She founded the Integrative Therapies Program, for Children with Cancer at
Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. Deborah has written three books: Beat Picky Eating, Nutrition Bites, and Beat
Sugar Addiction Now! for Kids.
Yvonne’s
company, Why Science, provides customized inquiry-based learning systems that
empower educators to teach STEM effectively. The Why Science® Learning System
promotes science literacy and problem-solving skills aligned with frameworks
and standards in any classroom. Inspired
by the critical need to improve methods of teaching STEM topics and produce a
sustainable STEM workforce, Why
Science creates learning systems that more fully engage educators and students.
Kerry is a member of several diversity initiatives at UTC,
and served as chairperson of the Connecticut Stonewall Speakers. She
donates her artwork to non-profit organizations supporting equitable practices
and respectful treatment of people and animals. Kerry earned a BFA in
Illustration at the University of Connecticut, and an MBA from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute. She currently supports Pratt & Whitney’s Materials
Engineering lab.
Brittney is a member of National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta
Math Honors Society and Chinese Honors Society. Her research, using the
luminescence properties of bee venom, suggests an economical, more accessible,
and simpler method to detecting explosives and pesticides through a portable,
battery-operated LED device. This research sparked her interest in pursuing
engineering in college. Brittney also tutors several students and volunteers
for the International School at Dundee’s Homework Club and the Adopt-A-Dog
shelter.
Jamie is a fourth year Ph.D. candidate studying biomedical
engineering at the University of Connecticut. She currently works in Dr. George
Lykotrafitis’ lab to study the signaling and adhesion mechanisms of red blood
cells from patients with sickle cell disease using atomic force microscopy.
Jamie received a highly competitive American Heart Association predoctoral
fellowship for support from 2011-2013. She is first author on four publications
for her work.
Mallory is a senior at Greenwich High School and is enrolled
in the Science Research program. Her previous research focused on core
mediation of PCB soil contaminants with Pluerotus ostreatus. This year she
focused on creating a dual component dressing. She is active in her school’s student
government and has also started a chapter for her youth group. Mallory plans to
major in engineering in college next year.
Stacy Malecki | Large Business
Innovation and Leadership
Design Integration Manager, UTC-Pratt
& Whitney
Stacy is the Design Integration Manager for UTC Pratt &
Whitney. In this role she is responsible
for Configuration Management and Control of all Pratt & Whitney Products
and Processes. Her 27 year career has developed from its roots in Mechanical
Design and Project Engineering, and has included a variety of technical and
management roles including the distinguished role of Pratt & Whitney Fellow
in Turbine Design.
CT Clean Energy Fund Professor
of Sustainable Energy, University of Connecticut
Radenka is a noted Professor
in Sustainable Energy in the UCONN Department of Chemical
& Biomolecular Engineering. She has introduced innovative approaches
to nanomaterial synthesis that have led to a number of industrial projects. Her most significant
contributions is the development of a new manufacturing process for fuel cells
that could make highly efficient, fuel cell-powered vehicles a viable
commercial option. She is passionate in her commitment to nurturing and
educating female engineers, contributing time toward mentoring female students in soft skills, as well
as technological skills.
Susan Marotta | Large Business
Innovation and Leadership
Executive Director, Quality
& Records Management Unit, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sue is
Executive Director, Quality and Records Management at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. She is responsible for directing compliance
functions within Development US and ensuring a vision of outstanding quality,
compliance and ethics in accordance with the global strategy. She has 27 years experience in Pharmaceutical
Development, managing clinical trial supply and quality functions. Susan earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics
and an MBA in Finance from Kent State University.
Vice President, Personal Lines,
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Beth is
a results-oriented leader with 25 years of financial, operational, and
technical delivery experience in a variety of complex financial services
organizations. She is the VP, Personal Lines at Travelers and is responsible
for investment prioritization, governance, portfolio controls, and the linking of
critical business initiatives to the company’s strategic roadmap. Beth is President-Elect for the Insurance
Accounting & Systems Association (IASA), a trade association with 1000+
members and 26 chapters.
Paiyz Mikael | Collegian
Innovation and Leadership
Sandra has served 25 years on the Connecticut
Science Fair Board, and as President she chairs scientific review, secures
annual grants, and oversees 700 students from 120 schools. A retired nursing
administrator, she worked in Houston with Dr. DeBakey performing heart
transplants. Sandra has been honored as Woman of Year in Healthcare, appointed
as Chair of Commission on Aging, and recognized by Cromwell for her 25 years of
volunteering on the School Board and the Water Pollution Control Authority.
Phyllis Pierce |
Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership
CEO and Founder, My Luck Club
A seasoned entrepreneur and marketing guru, Phyllis is the
founder and CEO of My Luck Club, a new patent-pending, crowdsourcing website
that provides a monetary and social incentive for people to help one another
find what they need – including jobs, homes, services, things, even love. Prior
to My Luck Club, Phyllis founded two successful startups– a television
production company and a gourmet pie company and café.
Teresa is CEO of Technical Consulting & Research (TCR)
and founder of Best We Can Be (BWCB). BWCB helps high school students prepare
for college and careers by helping students interact with mentors and industry
experts, providing them a variety of hands-on experiences. BWCB also helps
close the achievement gap, and provides a safety net for at-risk students.
Teresa holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois, an Iona College MBA, and a
Ph.D. from Polytechnic University. She has held appointments in Computer
Science and Management of Technology departments at Polytechnic Institute of
New York University and Iona College. The author of many scholarly books and
publications, she is a recognized educator, entrepreneur, and industry
consultant.
Donna Ray | Large Business
Innovation and Leadership
Manager, General Engineering, United
Technologies Aerospace Systems
Donna leads a cross-functional team at UTAS to
design, develop and deliver complex space-qualified Environmental Controls and
Life Support (ECLS) Systems for NASA’s next space exploration vehicle, Orion.
She played a key role in systems management for the Environmental Mobility Unit
(EMU), also known as ‘the space suit’. In 2004, Donna received the
distinguished NASA Space Flight Awareness award and has also received 14 other
awards from peers and customers.
Assistant Professor of Software
Engineering, Fairfield University
Amalia was named the 2008
Frontiers in Education (FIE) New Faculty Fellow by the National Academy of
Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education
(NAE CASEE). Her activities include three years leading the partnership with GE
on the joint outreach program for the Connecticut High School Computer Science
Contest and organizing a Google workshop for local secondary STEM teachers. She
also participates in the ASAP AVANCE project for advancing the careers of women
in STEM at undergraduate institutions. Amalia received her Ph.D. in Computer
Science and Engineering from University at Buffalo.
Director, Pipeline Marketing, Boehringer
Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Born and raised in communist Bulgaria, Kremena came to the U.S. as an
internal medicine doctor looking to bring more health to patients. Inspired to
affect global health through work at the WHO, she graduated as an international
MBA from USC. Later Kremena was recruited by Merck, where she spent seven
years, followed by five years at Regeneron Pharrmaceuticals before joining
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
Lindsay is a doctoral student in Environmental Engineering
at Yale University working with Dr. Julie Zimmerman. After completing her bachelor’s degree at the
University of California, Berkeley, Lindsay moved to Yale, where she focuses on
her dissertation research on biodiesel production from algae. Her forthcoming research interests involve
the application of green engineering towards sustainably producing biofuels and
bio-based commodities. Besides research,
Lindsay is also passionate about teaching, music, and the outdoors.
Renee has been working at Pratt & Whitney as a Design
Engineer for the Compression Systems Module Center for almost two years. She has been cross-trained as a structural
analyst while providing support to integrally bladed rotors on the
manufacturing floor. In the community,
she is serving as Chairperson to the Southern New England Association of Technical
Professionals (SNEATP). Under her leadership she has taken on its mission to increase
the number of black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally
and positively impact the community.
Maria is a registered architect in Connecticut, New York and
New Jersey, and is certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. She received a
Masters of Architecture from Warsaw Polytechnic in 1976. She has worked on some
large-scale projects including the American Airlines Terminal and ESA project,
which will bring Long Island Railroad to Grand Central Terminal. Since 2008,
Maria has lived in Clinton, CT. She has two children.
Angela Throm | Large
Business Innovation and Leadership
Senior Biomedical Engineer, Covidien
Angela is a Staff Development Scientist at Covidien where she leads a
team of biologists and chemists in the evaluation of biomaterials. At Covidien
she serves as Development Committee co-lead for the Women’s Leadership Alliance
and is a member of Covidien Cares. Angela has a doctorate degree in Biomedical
Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and UMass Medical School. She
has a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University.
Senior Vice President of
Enterprise Business Intel, The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Julie is Senior Vice President leading eBusiness where she is
accountable for the digital strategies and capabilities across Travelers
Insurance. She also sits on the Achieve Hartford Board of Directors and
Executive Committee - a nonprofit established to monitor, support and serve as
a catalyst for education reform and community involvement in the Hartford
Public School District. Julie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication
Disorders from the University of Wisconsin.
Director of Client Services, Prometheus
Research, LLC
Amanda
joined Prometheus Research in 2008 as a junior analyst. Today, she holds the
title of Senior Director of Client Services and manages a team of business
analysts. Amanda’s innovations have led to numerous company-wide improvements
in the areas of professional development, hiring, onboarding, business
development, and project delivery. Amanda holds a B.S in Biological Sciences
from the University of Pittsburgh and plans to pursue a PMI certification.
Group Leader, Physical Sciences
Department, United Technologies Research Center
Jodi has been at United Technologies Research Center (UTRC)
for ten years, holding roles in the areas of chemistry, materials, and
characterization. Jodi’s responsibility is to lead the group that provides
technical expertise across UTC in the area of Measurement Science advancement
and Materials Characterization. Jodi received a B.A. in Chemistry from the
College of the Holy Cross, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of
Massachusetts.
Carol Wallace | Small
Business Innovation and Leadership
President & CEO, Cooper-Atkins
Corporation
Carol Wallace is Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cooper-Atkins Corporation, a
leading manufacturer of temperature, time, and humidity instruments for global
foodservice, healthcare, HVAC/R, industrial and OEM markets. Prior to joining
Cooper-Atkins Corporation in 1991 as Director of Planning, Carol spent 12 years
in the manufacturing field. She currently serves on the Boards of the following
Connecticut companies and organizations: Connecticut Water Service, Inc.,
Zygo Corporation, The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, and Middlesex Hospital.
Zhaohui Wang | Collegian
Innovation and Leadership
Ph.D. Candidate, University of
Connecticut
Zhaohui received her B.Sc. degree from Beijing University of
Chemical Technology in 2006 and her M.S. degree from the Institute of
Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, in 2009, both in electrical
engineering. She is currently a Ph.D candidate in Electrical and Computer
Engineering at the University of Connecticut, under the direction of Dr.
Shengli Zhou. Her research interests lie in the areas of underwater acoustic
communications and networking.
Temeka White | Large
Business Innovation and Leadership
Manager, Global Supply Chain, UTC
- Pratt & Whitney
Temeka is an 11-year veteran at Pratt & Whitney,
currently leading global project management efforts for large resource-based
projects along with the change management process for work transitions. Temeka is Co-Chair of the BOD for All Star
Gymnastics, fundraising and obtaining grants to aid competitive gymnasts ages
(6-17).
Yvonne began her industry career in 1999 at MitoKor in San Diego, a
company dedicated to finding mitochondrial drug targets to cure Alzheimer’s
disease and diabetes. She joined Pfizer in 2003 where she pioneered many of the
mitochondrial toxicity assays, new technologies and engaged in colleague career
development. When she is not at work, she and her nine-year old daughter
Natalia can be found at a nearby stable spending time with their two horses.
Zengmin, a doctoral candidate in Wei Laboratory at the
University of Connecticut, is conducting research that will help pave the way
for faster, longer-lasting and more successful bone and tissue regeneration and
repair. Zengmin received her B.S. from
Zhejiang University, M.S. from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, and
then joined Invensys Process Systems, China.
She is currently working on the fabrication of novel polymer/ceramic
tissue engineering scaffolds and eventually commercialization of the material.
Shiyu is a representative of the Clean Energy Task Force and
president of the Amity's Global Warming Club. She is also secretary of Amity's National
Honor Society and student council vice-president. Outside of school, she has
been performing ballet since age three.She is an avid enthusiast of the
sciences and has pursued multiple research projects, winning 2nd place at CT
JSHS. Shiyu currently interns at the Malone Engineering Center at Yale and
hopes to continue studying biomedical engineering in college.
Associate Professor of Green
Engineering, Yale University
Julie is an Associate Professor jointly appointed to the
Department of Chemical Engineering and the School of Forestry and Environmental
Studies. Her research interests broadly focus on green chemistry and
engineering with specific emphasis on green downstream processing and life
cycle assessment of algae biomass for fuels and value-added chemicals. She is
also studying novel bio-based sorbents for purification of drinking water and
remediation of industrial wastewater.
CWELF invites employers, as well as colleges and universities, to table before and during the lunch break, the girls are tasked with finding out information about various educational offerings and career options (much like a scavenger hunt).
Would you like a table? You will have a fun time entertaining the questions of 100 ninth and tenth grade girls who are beginning to sort out their educational and career options! The time commitment is from approximately 11:15am to 12:50pm on FRIDAY, APRIL 26.
Each year the organization of Tech Councils in North America (TECNA), which
CTC’s own Matthew Nemerson was President of from 2009 to 2011 and for
which he is still board Treasurer, schedule a conference in Washington D.C.
where Tech Councils meet to review key federal issues and then meet with their
delegation on the "Hill." Last week 60 Councils and
technology members met along with staff from a national IT association
CompTIA (creators of the A+ certification program). Nemerson and Natalie
Carpenter, a lawyer and lobbyist for South Windsor’s TicketNetwork (a past top winner in
the CTC’s Marcom Tech Top 40) represented Connecticut during the conference.
Matthew and Natalie visited all of the
state’s Congressional offices and actually met with Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3)
and John Larson (CT-1). They also met with Hill staff handling technology,
immigration and workforce issues with Senators Chris Murphy and Richard
Blumenthal and House members Jim Himes, Joe Courtney and Elizabeth Esty.
Besides updating everyone on the activities of the CTC, CVG and the fast
growth and needs of TicketNetwork, there was much discussion about IT
security,H-1B visa needs, support for Broadband expansion and continued
investment in innovation and R&D through tax credits and increased budgets
for items such as NSF and NIH.
Charles “Chuck” Pagano, the Executive
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the
global sports
communications Bristol based giant ESPN is the new Chairman of
the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC). He was elected at the January CTC board
meeting, the group’s President & CEO Matthew Nemerson announced. Joining Pagano on the group’s volunteer
leadership team for 2013 to 2014 as CTC Vice Chairs will be CTO of the state’s
largest medical device company, Paul Hermes of Covidien, serial entrepreneur
Andy Greenawalt, founder of Perimeter eSecurity and currently CEO of Continuity
Control and longtime board member Tony Allen, founder and Managing Partner of
The Impact Group, a leading corporate strategic consulting firm. Allen has
co-led the Council’s periodic planning and direction for ten years since
Nemerson joined as CEO in 2003.
The Council also re-elected Joe Savage, Executive Vice President,
Commercial Banking, Webster Bank and Webster Financial Corporation as the
Treasurer, Alan Mendelson, founder of Axiom Venture Partners and a longtime
leader in the state’s venture community as Assistant Treasurer and Richard
Harris, a partner in Day Pitney, LLPs where he chairs the firm’s technology
practice, as the CTC board’s Corporate Secretary.
“Chuck Pagano exemplifies the spirit and best that Connecticut has to
offer the world: he grew up here, went to school here and has been part of one
the greatest business success stories in the world, without losing any of his
passion and concern for his home state,” said Chris Kalish, former Executive
Director of the GE Edge Lab and CTC’s chairman for the past four years, who is
an IT consultant to the TJX Companies.
Pagano joined
ESPN in 1979 and has been part of every expansion and addition to their giant
Bristol campus. He has led the sports networks evolution into one of the
leading video production businesses in the world and oversees billions of
dollars of facilities and operations. A native of Waterbury, Connecticut,
Pagano received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and a
Master of Science degree in organizational psychology both from the University
of Hartford and also studies astronomy in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program
at Wesleyan University.
“I am excited about the opportunity to give back to
my home state and to bring my experience into areas of economic development and
public policy. This is going to be fun and rewarding,” Pagano said.
Tony
Allen is a Managing Partner of The IMPACT Group, a consultancy that works with
a diverse clientele of international organizations in the development and
deployment of strategy and operational performance improvement. In this role he brings 25 years of global
strategic and operational management experience to this collaboration of
experienced senior executives from diverse industry backgrounds. IMPACT has conducted more than 100 projects
with clients in 20 countries on six continents providing business
transformation consulting to a wide variety of clientele from start-ups to Fortune
50 companies. He was educated at the
University of Maine and studied Business Management at the Swedish Institute of
Management, Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and the Fuqua
School at Duke University. He is also a
graduate from the Center for Creative Leadership.
“No
one has put his imprint on the Council in the way that Tony has – both by helping us plan, by helping us see the opportunities in front of us and by
stressing the role of execution and follow through in everything we do,” added
Nemerson.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) developed the first-ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy for the State of Connecticut – an assessment and Strategy for all residential, commercial, and industrial energy issues, including energy efficiency, industry, electricity, natural gas, and transportation.
At the heart of the Strategy are a series of policy proposals aimed at expanding energy choices, lowering utility bills for Connecticut residents and businesses, improving environmental conditions, creating clean energy jobs, and enhancing the quality of life in the state. The Strategy offers recommendations in five major priority areas:
Women leaders in technology, science and engineering to be honored March 19th
Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D., President of University of Saint Joseph will give keynote
HARTFORD,
Conn., Feb 5, 2013 -
The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) today announced 52 finalists for the
ninth annual Women of Innovation Awards Program. The program recognizes women
across Connecticut – those in the workforce and students – who are innovators,
role models and leaders in the fields of science, engineering and technology.
A
winner in each of the eight awards categories will be announced during the Women of Innovation Awards Dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on March 19th. The complete list of 2013
Women of Innovation awards finalists is posted on the CTC website, www.ct.org. Ticket purchases and registration
for the 2013 event may be handled online through the CTC website.
Finalists
were nominated by their peers and selected based on their professional
experience, history of innovation, ability to think creatively and solve
problems, and demonstration of leadership. Students were judged on
inventiveness, accomplishment in science and technology, and academic
achievement.
“These women are
extraordinary and outstanding contributors to their professions, to their employers,
and in many cases to their communities” said Beth Alquist, planning committee
chair for the Women of Innovation Awards Program.
This year’s list of 52
finalists includes researchers, educators, engineers, managers, and
entrepreneurs who work in biotech, pharmaceuticals, software, computer
hardware, advanced materials, medical devices, and Information technology.
High school,
undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated extraordinary and
unique achievements in their technology studies disciplines are also among the
finalists. The winner in the Youth Innovation and Leadership category will
receive a scholarship from Covidien, one of the event’s presenting sponsors.
The keynote
speaker for the awards ceremony is Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid,
Ph.D., president of the University of Saint Joseph since 2008. She is nationally known as a scholar in the area of gender and
racial issues and also as an active participant in scholarly organizations, with numerous published book chapters and articles in journals of psychology.
Dr. Reid currently serves on the boards of the MetroHartford
Alliance, the iQuilt Project for Downtown Hartford, and the Wadsworth Atheneum
Museum of Art. She is on the executive committees of the Connecticut Conference
of Independent Colleges and the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education; the
board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; and
the Division III Presidents Council of the NCAA. In July 2012, she was
appointed to the Capital Region Development Authority by Governor Dannel
Malloy.
The
Women of Innovation Program is sponsored by the Boehringer Ingelheim USA
Corporation, Covidien, manufacturer of medical devices, the law firm of Day Pitney
LLP and United Technologies Corporation. Contact Mike
Scricca at (860) 289-0878, ext. 334 or mscricca@ct.org
with questions regarding the program, sponsorship or the awards dinner.
CTC Membership Help us build a vibrant culture of innovation in Connecticut today! Join Connecticut's largest technology trade association today! To become a member please contact mscricca@ct.org or enroll online.
