The conference goal is to inform people of the latest technological advances. The latest in parallel virtual video conferencing will enable participants to interact with alliance sites in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and other cities as the program is broadcast around the country by Internet2, a high-speed computer network. Bishop said he hopes the conference will clear up some misconceptions about technological advances - namely that they are too costly. In fact, he said, technology can help bridge the gap between states with established research facilities and federal funding and states that have been left behind. And it doesn't take brick and mortar to build new laboratories, it just takes a commitment to information technology and the necessary infrastructure.
Graduate students can attend at a reduced rate.
This site is maintained by the Office of University Relations, the public relations office for the University of Kansas, Lawrence campus. Copyright 2000, the University of Kansas Office of University Relations, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A. Images may be reused with notice of copyright, but not altered. KU news releases may be reprinted without permission.