Dean of the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology to be Honored
Nov. 9
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota High Tech Association
(MHTA) and Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI) today announced that H. Ted Davis,
Dean of the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, will be honored
with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Tekne Awards on Tuesday, Nov.
9. Davis announced earlier this year that he would step down at the end of
2004 to return to teaching and research. Now in its fifth year, the Tekne
Awards acknowledge the technology innovators and leaders who have made lasting
contributions to enhancing the quality of life and competitiveness of
Minnesota.
Davis was chosen for his years of innovation and leadership in research
and education. As dean of the state's premier college of science, engineering
and technology, Davis helped create the University of Minnesota's Digital
Technology Center and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He also has
launched new master's degree programs in software engineering and
infrastructural systems engineering. These initiatives, under Davis'
guidance, have had a tremendous impact on Minnesota's technology-related
economy. The impact of his leadership has been recognized by businesses
throughout Minnesota and around the globe.
"The Tekne Lifetime Achievement Award honors the best of the best -- true
innovators who have helped shape the technology landscape in Minnesota," said
Kate Rubin, president of the Minnesota High Tech Association. "Ted Davis has
played an instrumental role in growing one of the nation's premier technology
institutions and training the technology leaders of the future."
"Ted Davis' approach to technology truly represents the definition of
leadership. He has initiated and implemented incredible opportunities for
technology learning and growth at the University of Minnesota that will have
lasting effects on education, business and government," said Wayne A.
Pletcher, Ph.D, president and CEO of Minnesota Technology, Inc.
Past recipients of the Tekne Lifetime Achievement Award include founder of
Medtronic and inventor of the first human heart pacemaker, Earl Bakken; former
Control Data Corporation Chairman and CEO, William C. Norris; former ADC
Telecommunications Chairman and CEO, Charles M. Denny, Jr.; 3M (awarded to
company); and former Medtronic Chairman and CEO, William W. George.
The 2004 Tekne Awards will be presented on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the
Minneapolis Convention Center. To register to attend the event, visit
http://www.tekneawards.org or contact Ann Fellman, MHTA manager of member
services, at 952-230-4554 or afellman@mhta.org .
About MHTA
The Minnesota High Tech Association accelerates the growth, success and
sustainability of Minnesota's technology-based economy through public policy
advocacy, member collaboration and education, and community outreach. MHTA is
the only membership organization that represents Minnesota's entire
technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size --
involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production,
application and education in Minnesota. MHTA works in partnership with AeA,
which represents Minnesota's technology organizations nationally. More
information on the MHTA can be found at http://www.mhta.org .
About MTI
Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization
whose mission is to help its business customers gain competitive advantages,
support their growth, and contribute to Minnesota's economic vitality. It
fulfills this work through a statewide staff of expert professionals who have
tested expertise across a wide variety of business, technology, manufacturing,
engineering, publishing and research disciplines. In the last three years, MTI
has helped nearly 2,000 Minnesota companies and made a significant economic
impact. It helped create and retain over 2,500 jobs, saved its clients more
than $70 million, and helped generate $80 million in new technology
investments. For more information visit http://www.minnesotatechnology.org .
SOURCE Minnesota High Tech Association
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CONTACT:
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