Science and Engineering Council of Santa Barbara
March Luncheon
at
The Elephant Bar Restaurant
Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:00-1:30 PM

Bridging Cultures :
JAPAN–US AND ACADEME-INDUSTRY

Collaboration between academia and industry is important for advancing technology. However, there is a universal disconnect between "curiosity-driven" and "profits-driven" research. Another cultural gap is created by different communication styles and ways of thinking in Japan and the USA. To bridge these gaps and achieve common goals, effective communication is needed. Dr. Yoshie will discuss ways to improve communication in trans-Pacific and academic-industrial partnerships.

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Kenichi Yoshie
President, MC Research and Innovation Center, Inc.

Dr. Kenichi Yoshie is the President of MC Research & Innovation Center Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical for researching and developing innovative new materials. He also serves as an associate director of the Mitsubishi Chemical Center for Advanced Materials (MC-CAM) at UCSB. The center was established in 2001 to do collaborative research on optical materials, electroluminescence, lasers, biomaterials, and nanotechnology--with an aim to commercialize the results.

Dr. Yoshie has a doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include nanotechnology and its application to chemical products in the area of energy and optoelectronics.

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$12 for SEC members; $15 for non-members.
Information: Barbara Keaney (E-mail: scieng@silcom.com or call 805-684-4927) Reservations NOT required.
Elephant Bar Restaurant: 521 Firestone Road.
Website: http://www.scieng.org

From the President: Thanks again to all of you who have renewed your memberships and donated to SEC's scholarship fund. 2004 should be a banner year for the SEC, and we are still accepting contributions. This month’s program is another excellent opportunity to meet a business and technology leader from our community. Please join us in March and see the SEC's web site www.scieng.org to find out more about upcoming events. Looking ahead, our April 8 meeting will present a discussion on "How Space Weather Affects Our Daily Lives” by Bill Radasky of Metatech Corporation. Be sure to mark your calendar.

Tim Murphy