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[email protected] Bison Briefs, August 2007, Vol. 48, No. 2. Published 3 times a year by North Dakota State University, Office of the Vice President for University Relations, PO Box 5167, Fargo, ND 58105. Unless otherwise noted, articles may be reprinted without permission, with appropriate credit to Bison Briefs, North Dakota State University, Fargo. NDSU is an equal opportunity university. This newsletter is available in other formats upon request. Conversations Across the Land BisonBriefs The Center for Technology Enterprise in the NDSU Research and Technology Park opened in the spring, and serves technology industries that complement research activities at NDSU. Entrepreneurs can receive start-up support, coaching and mentoring, links to NDSU resources, and assistance with technology commercialization, licensing and joint venture opportunities. Bobcat company is an anchor tenant in the 50,000 sq. ft. building. Other businesses in the center include Appareo Systems, Feed Management Systems, Pedigree Technologies, and Precision Partners, Inc. Additional tenant space and services are available. Fall 2007 North Dakota State University For Alumni, Parents and Friends “Since the university’s President Joseph A. Chapman and a number of NDSU representatives traveled the state of North Dakota visiting research extension centers, celebrating field days and engaging in conver- founding in 1890, there sation with citizens of each community.