The potential is huge. AFM started as a topography tool and has exploded to many more uses since. I'm sure people will find all sorts of uses for FIRAT that I haven't imagined.

From just one scan, we can get topography, adhesion, stiffness, elasticity, viscosity -- pretty much everything.

I think this technology will eventually replace the current AFM. We've multiplied each of the old capabilities by at least 10, and it has lots of new applications.

We are all concerned about the potential impact of H5N1 should it arrive in our region. We are all keenly aware of the need to coordinate our efforts to ensure they are as effective as possible.

It makes the operation and the actual procedure more appealing to potential donors.

While the concert in and of itself is exciting and the potential endowment dollars are exciting, even more is that the artists have all agreed to work with students while they are here.