Compiled by Bill Beggs Jr. A NEW MONTHLY TECHNOLOGY COLUMN FEATURING TIMELY TECH TRENDS, TIPS AND UPDATES When you accept the Nobel Prize, allow us the honor of saying, “We knew him/her when...” w Hired a new CIO? Let us know about it. Landed a research grant? Don’t keep it to yourself. Found a cure for the common cold? We’re all ears. w We’re looking for a few good bits, bytes and blurbs about technological developments for this new monthly column. Items need not be biotech-related, though we surmise that many will be, considering our region has been dubbed the BioBelt. for inclusion in tech tidbits: Please e-mail your tech information as a press release to: meg@sggdesign.com Area Schools Lease Laptops from CTL No more pencils, no more books: Capital Technology and Leasing (CTL)’s “Anytime, Anywhere Learning” program is transforming textbook information to Wi-Fi enabled laptop computers. Since 1999, more than 20,000 students in Missouri, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Iowa have been learning in and out of the classroom via laptops. Microsoft, IBM/Lenovo, and Cisco have all partnered with CTL. SSE To Help Develop U.S. Army’s Online Chemical Training St. Louis-based SSE has been named part of the team awarded a 12-month, $1.4 million U.S. Army contract to develop an Interactive Multimedia Instructional (IMI) program focused on basic chemistry and associated response training for Army personnel. Under the agreement, SSE will assist El Segundo, Calif.-based Computer Sciences Corp. in developing software for a 55-hour course, which will be deployed throughout the Army, to teach practical chemistry concepts to help personnel identify and respond to chemical hazards. Technology Entrepreneur Center Thriving at Age 2 As Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC) approaches its second anniversary, a newly inaugurated pre-incubation program is guiding new companies as they seek help with their business plans. Meanwhile, six companies have entered TEC’s incubation program: •Global Velocity •IMAT •MinuteGuard •Details.at •Heaton Technologies •OnlyLink TEC, new St. Louis home of the MIT Enterprise Forum events, will host “How to Approach Angel Investors” on Wed., June 21, from 5:30-8 p.m. Website Teaches Grade-Schoolers About Ancient Missouri Cultures Students can now explore ancient cultures via archaeological digs without getting muddy—virtually, that is, via a website geared toward teaching area students about Missouri's ancient cultures. The site, http://coas.missouri.edu/mas/macquest, is called Missouri’s Ancient Cultures Quest program, and combines up-to-date archaeological information. Developed with fourth-grade students in mind, the site is adaptable for all grade levels, says Patti Wright, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who helped create the website. A virtual archaeologist, “Dr. MAC Quest,” interacts with site visitors and guides them through the program. The website is a cooperative effort between Chesterfield Landmarks Preservation Commission, Missouri Archaeological Society, Parkway School District’s River Bend Elementary School and UMSL.

June 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cover Story: Laura Radcliff, Rebecca Brown, Walter Metcalfe and Steve H. Lipstein Alaska The Al Foster Trail Raging Rivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.stlrcga.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.technologygateway.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - America’s Center Bruce Holland and David Birk Michael Collins The Gelateria