FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2008

February 12, 2008 | Arlington, TX – Up to 50 of the newest university-based technologies will have a chance to advertise themselves to national investors and licensing scouts this March.

Sematech, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) will host a one-day poster session for “not-market-ready” technologies at the 2008 WBTshowcase (WBT08)

“This poster session is a great way for university-based technologies to engage with the community that can take them to market down the road,” said Kelsey Downum, Interim VP of Research at UT Arlington.

Each presenter selected for the poster session will be provided a forum to display a 4×8 poster related to their research and technology and the opportunity to network with a wide audience of venture capital investors, angel investors, entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 licensees.

A $100 registration fee is required for all selected poster participants and includes access to the exhibit hall and lunch on March 27th. There is no cost to submit an abstract.

To participate, please visit:
http://www.wbtshowcase.com/wbt/08wbtsystem.nsf/posterapplication.html

Submissions will be accepted through March 21, 2008.

For additional questions, please contact Sumita Ghosh or Natalia Toth at 817.272.1119 or otm@uta.edu.

About UTArlington
With a commitment to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and service to the community, The University of Texas at Arlington is an educational leader in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Founded in 1895 as a private liberal arts institution, UT Arlington achieved senior college status in 1959 and became part of The University of Texas System in 1965. www.uta.edu

About Sematech
SEMATECH is the world's catalyst for accelerating the commercialization of technology innovations into manufacturing solutions. By setting global direction, creating opportunities for flexible collaboration, and conducting strategic R&D, SEMATECH delivers significant return on investment to our semiconductor and emerging technology partners. Semiconductor and emerging technology research is both high cost and high risk. Our membership represents about half of the world's semiconductor production, and in addition we have built a global network of alliances with equipment and material suppliers, universities, research institutes, consortia, start-up companies, and government partners. www.sematech.org

About UTDallas
At UTD, our focus is on discovering new knowledge and creating new art that enriches civilization and significantly contributes to economic and social programs. Our university combines the nurturing environment of a liberal arts college with the intellectual rigor and depth of a major research university. www.utdallas.edu

About WBTshowcase
The WBTshowcase is the nation's premier event showcasing the largest collection of undiscovered technologies emanating from top universities, labs and research institutions from across the country and around the globe. The WBTshowcase represents the collaborative effort of investors, licensees and tech commercialization professionals, offering an unparalleled forum that is both deal-focused and unbiased with regard to geography, funding source or originating research institution. www.wbtshowcase.com