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In the NewsVideo Honoring the Tenth Digital Broadband Migration Conference February 1, 2010 On January 31 and February 1, 2010, Silicon Flatirons held its Tenth Annual Digital Broadband Migration Conference. In honor of this anniversary, Silicon Flatirons commissioned Craig Kendall to prepare a video recalling ten years of memories. Click here to see the video. Reforming Internet Privacy Law December 4, 2009 On December 4, 2009, Silicon Flatirons presented a conference on Reforming Internet Privacy Law. The Rise of Broadband Video and the Future of Digital Media October 12, 2009 The Silicon Flatirons Center, The Cable Center, and Communications Technology Professionals brought leading academics, regulators, and businesspeople to Denver on Oct. 12 to discuss a video programming industry revolutionized by broadband. Silicon Flatirons 2009 Writing Competition Winner October 1, 2009 Each year, Silicon Flatirons accepts submissions of papers written about a topic involving law and technology in order to promote and encourage among students the continued pursuit of the research, the planning, the organization, the writing, and the editing of scholarly papers in this field. Telecommunications Regulation in Comparative Perspective September 9, 2009 As part of a continuing emphasis on telecommunications regulation reform, the Silicon Flatirons Center brought together a top-flight panel of experts at a conference to discuss telecommunications regulation from a comparative perspective. Dale Hatfield Scholars and Research Program: Summer Internship at the Federal Communications Commission August 1, 2009 Report from recipient of this year's Dale Hatfield Scholarship, Sonal Lamba Malhotra, who spent the summer at the FCC.   
Letter from Phil Weiser July 12, 2009
Letter from Dale Hatfield July 12, 2009 United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) July 1, 2009 This July, Silicon Flatirons and the ATLAS Institute co-sponsored a course on Managing Effectively in a Changing Telecommunications Environment. The intensive, one-week course focused on: (1) effective management techniques; (2) the telecommunications climate; and (3) efficient operational decisions.
Feld on Life Balance: "Accomplish What You Want, Not What You Think You Have to" June 11, 2009 The Rocky Radar was on hand for the final installment in the Feld-Weiser series.
Anti-DMCA Crusaders Fight for the Right to Crack DRM April 30, 2009 Ars Technica featured CU law student and Silicon Flatirons webmaster Blake Reid's involvement in the ongoing triennial exemption review for the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.
Entrepreneurs Unplugged Hosts Sam Zell April 23, 2009 "I am too rich and too old to screw around," said Sam Zell at the latest Silicon Flatirons Entrepreneurs Unplugged Event. The Rocky Radar was on hand with coverage.
CU Law Professor Phil Weiser, Founder of Silicon Flatirons, Appointed to Justice Department April 22, 2009 The Rocky Radar features coverage of the appointment of Silicon Flatirons Executive Director Phil Weiser to the Justice Department
Lunch Break with Sam Zell April 22, 2009 The recent Entrepreneurs Unplugged event with Sam Zell was covered by the Movement Strategy blog.
Governor, Local Startup Stars Discuss Elements of Successful Entrepreneurial Ecosystem April 20, 2009 The Rocky Radar was on hand to cover the recent Silicon Flatirons conference on entrepreneurship with Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.
Glenn Jones Delights Audience at Entrepreneurs Unplugged April 17, 2009 The Rocky Radar was on hand to cover the latest Silicon Flatirons Entrepreneurs Unplugged Event with Glenn Jones.
Feld-Weiser One-on-One on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem April 17, 2009 The Rocky Radar covered the latest in the Feld-Weiser One-on-One series.
Putting the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Perspective April 16, 2009 Gov. Bill Ritter helped mark the University of Colorado's inaugural Entrepreneurship Week on April 16 by announcing information and communications technology (ICT) as a pillar of the state's economic-development strategy.
Software Patent Reform Needed to Stop Legal Bullying April 14, 2009 The recent Silicon Flatirons conference on software patent reform was featured in Network World
Lessons From Software For Patents, vs. Solving the Software Patent Problem March 24, 2009 Pierre de Vries blogged on the recent SFC Software Patent conference.
Evaluating Software Patents March 19, 2009 A panel of top academics and attorneys debated the merits of computer software patents at a conference March 19 at University of Colorado Law School. All agreed that the current patent system needs improvement, but few went so far as to advocate the abolishment of software patents altogether.
Entrepreneurs Unplugged Hosts Buzzwire's Andrew MacFarlane March 18, 2009 The Rocky Radar was on hand to cover the latest Silicon Flatirons Entrepreneurs Unplugged event.
The CU New Venture Challenge: Get Your Funding On March 18, 2009 The Rocky Radar has coverage of the ongoing CU New Venture Challenge.
March New Tech Meetup - Boulder Edition March 4, 2009 The Rocky Radar was on hand to cover the recent March New Technology Meetup.
Foundry's Jason Mendelson Conducts Crash Course on "Raising Venture Capital" February 25, 2009 The Rocky Radar covered the recent "Raising Venture Capital" Crash Course event.
Seeing the Internet as an Ecosystem February 14, 2009 Microsoft's Pamela Passman blogged about the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
From Imagining The Internet's Future To Examining The Internet Ecosystem February 13, 2009 Silicon Flatirons Executive Director Phil Weiser penned a blog post reflecting on the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Doomed: Why Wikipedia Will Fail February 13, 2009 Ars Technica covered Eric Goldman's prediction of Wikipedia's failure at the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Ecosystems: Sustainability or Innovation, Pick One (At a Time) February 11, 2009 Silicon Flatirons Senior Adjunct Fellow Pierre De Vries blogged about Pamela Passman's talk at the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
The Future of the Internet Is... Regulation? February 10, 2009 Ars Technica was on hand to cover the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference in Boulder
Verizon Wireless to Announce LTE Vendors Next Week February 10, 2009 Verizon Wireless announced its plans to unveil vendor partners for its planned LTE launch at the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Making the Rounds February 10, 2009 Local venture capitalist Brad Feld blogged a recap of several recent Silicon Flatirons events.
Silicon Flatirons' "Imagining the Internet's Future," Day 2 February 9, 2009 The Rocky Radar covered the second day of the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Broader Thinking at Flatirons' Broadband Migration February 9, 2009 Verizon VP Link Hoewing wrote a blog post reacting to the Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Silicon Flatirons' Conference: Imagining the Internet's Future - Day 1 February 9, 2009 The Rocky Radar covered the first day of the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Silicon Flatirons: Welcome Back, Net Neutrality! February 8, 2009 Paul Kapustka at Sidecut Reports noted the return of the net neutrality debate at the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Broadband: Don't Get Fooled Again February 7, 2009 Local venture capitalist Brad Feld blogged leading up to the recent Digital Broadband Migration conference.
Ars Technica's Tech Policy "People to Watch" 2009 February 4, 2009 Ars Technica recently included Silicon Flatirons Executive Director Phil Weiser on its list of "People to Watch" in technology policy.
Silicon Flatirons Hosts Crash Course: Marketing for Web-based Startups January 28, 2009 The Rocky Radar recently covered the Silicon Flatirons Crash Course on marketing for web-based startups.
Antitrust Law for the New Administration January 26, 2009 As President Barack Obama completed his first week in office, the University of Colorado's Silicon Flatirons Center invited a distinguished lineup of experts to campus January 26 to discuss the state of U.S. antitrust law and its direction under the new administration.
Deregulation Revisited: A Tribute to Fred Kahn January 3, 2009 On September 5th, Silicon Flatirons hosted Deregulation Revisited: A Tribute to Fred Kahn. The conference drew an impressive crowd, with top executives, attorneys, professors, regulators, and economists in attendance. The event put in clear focus the lasting impact of Kahn's leadership and vision.
Innovation Economics for the Next Administration January 3, 2009 On September 25, 2008, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Silicon Flatirons partnered with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation to host an event focused on "Innovation Economics for the Next Administration." The event brought together leading thinkers to explore challenges and opportunities related to innovation policy as a core part of our national economic strategy.
The Structure of the Video Programming Industry: Revolution, Regulation, or the Return of Yesterday's Battles? January 3, 2009 Experts in the business, legal, and regulatory fields gathered October 17, 2008, at the Cable Center in Denver, for a conference on "The Structure of the Video Programming Industry: Revolution, Regulation, or the Return of Yesterday's Battles?"
The Second Annual Colorado Broadband Summit January 3, 2009 Leaders in government, academia, and industry came together November 14 to discuss the benefits - and challenges - of expanding broadband access throughout Colorado. All told, around 300 guests from around the state and country attended the Second Annual Colorado Broadband Summit at Level 3 Communications in Broomfield.
The Law and Ethics of Network Monitoring January 3, 2009 Panelists at a conference Dec. 5 at University of Colorado Law School agreed that technology allows many ways for Internet service providers (ISPs) to track and record the behavior of private users on their networks. The trick, they said, is balancing legitimate needs for network management with privacy laws and an ethical sense of where to draw the line between using technology for good and evil.
Silicon Flatirons Writing Competition Winner January 3, 2009 Each year, Silicon Flatirons accepts submissions of papers written about a topic involving law and technology in order to promote and encourage among students the continued pursuit of the research, the planning, the organization, the writing, and the editing of scholarly papers in this field.
2008 Hatfield Internship Reports January 3, 2009 The Dale Hatfield Scholars and Research Program provides support for student internships in governmental or public interest organizations that work for the public good. This program was made possible by a number of very generous contributions made to honor Dale Hatfield and his commitment to public service. This past summer, two students interned in Washington, DC and were supported by a grant from the Hatfield Scholars Program.
Silicon Flatirons Crash Course on IP December 4, 2008 The Rocky Radar's continuing coverage of Silicon Flatirons events focused on the December 3 Crash Course on IP for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs Unplugged Hosts ViaWest's Roy Dimoff November 20, 2008 The November Entrepreneurs Unplugged, featuring ViaWest's Roy Dimoff, was featured in the Rocky Radar.
Governor Hails High-Speed Internet November 15, 2008 The Colorado Broadband Summit, co-hosted by Silicon Flatirons and featuring Governor Bill Ritter and Level 3 CEO Jim Crowe, was profiled recently in the Rocky Mountain News.
Silicon Flatirons hosts Crash Course: Growing a Startup in a Downturn November 14, 2008 The Rocky Radar featured a writeup on the recent Silicon Flatirons Crash Course on growing startups amidst the current economic crisis.
Special Feature: Intellectual Property Policy and the Presidential Election - A Discussion on its Future by Leading Policy Advisors to the Candidates September 1, 2008 The Silicon Flatirons-sponsored debate between the McCain and Obama campaigns over IP issues was recently covered by Intellectual Property Today.
Letter from the Executive Director August 30, 2008 I continue to be amazed and delighted at the progress Silicon Flatirons continues to make. The successes over the past year have bolstered our status as one of the nation's most comprehensive programs oriented around the Internet revolution. I can only hope that we continue to enjoy such growth and opportunities in the year ahead. This year marked a number of exciting new developments that I'd like to review in addition to looking ahead at 2008-2009.
Silicon Flatirons Center's 2008-2009 Entrepreneurial Initiatives August 30, 2008 Silicon Flatirons Center continues to expand its involvement in the entrepreneurial community. Our ambitious 2008-09 entrepreneurship initiatives underscore our on going commitment to help catalyze IT-related entrepreneurship across campus and in the community.
Silicon Flatirons Collaborates With The United States Telecom Training Institute August 30, 2008 This summer, Silicon Flatirons hosted a course through the United States Telecommunications Training Institute entitled Managing Effectively in the Changing Telecommunications Environment.
Phil Weiser / Michael Katz DNC Red Couch Interview August 27, 2008 Phil Weiser and Michael Katz were recently interviewed as part of the Level 3 Red Couch Interviews series at the Democratic National Convention.
The Digital Broadband Migration: Information Policy for the Next Administration June 21, 2008 In 2009, the next President will take office with an array of information policy questions demanding attention. On February 10th and 11th, Silicon Flatirons held its flagship conference to explore the challenging policy issues that will be high on any new administration's agenda.
A Talk With David Bonderman June 21, 2008 On February 22, 2008 Silicon Flatirons hosted a one hour public discussion with David Bonderman.
Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Entrepreneurship in The Information Industries June 21, 2008 On March 4th, Silicon Flatirons hosted a conference featuring industry leaders including Paul Jacobs, CEO of Qualcomm, to evaluate the appropriate role for government policy in facilitating entrepreneurship and innovation.
"The War on Piracy": A Fight for Industry Survival or a Failed Approach? June 21, 2008 On April 9, 2008, Silicon Flatirons, ATLAS, and Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP. sponsored a panel discussion of the questions surrounding attempts by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to stem online music copyright infringement.
Entrepreneurs Unplugged June 21, 2008 On April 24, 2008, the Silicon Flatirons Center launched Entrepreneurs Unplugged.
Reports from the Denver/Boulder New Technology Meetup June 21, 2008 The Denver/Boulder New Technology Meetup is an increasingly popular venue for technologists to showcase their latest hardware, software and business ventures.
Silicon Flatirons Sponsors the Institute for Regulatory Law & Economics (IRLE) June 21, 2008 This spring, Silicon Flatirons brought state regulators from around the country to Aspen for an intensive five-day seminar designed to support thoughtful regulatory decision-making.
Workshop on New Institutional Economics June 21, 2008 This spring, Silicon Flatirons brought law professors from around the country to the CU Law School in Boulder, CO for a one-day seminar on New Institutional Economics ("NIE")
The Mentorship Between Journal Editors-In-Chief June 21, 2008 The Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law, founded by Silicon Flatirons Executive Director Phil Weiser, has been fortunate to have many exceptional editors in chief during the seven years since it began.
Broadband for All April 11, 2008 Over the course of the 2008 presidential campaign, candidates will discuss a variety of issues critical to our economy and national competitiveness. One issue, however, remains conspicuously off the radar screen: how the federal government, states and localities should address the development of broadband Internet access.
The World On a Wire March 10, 2008 The U.S. ranks 15th in the world in high-speed Internet adoption, behind Denmark, South Korea and even sprawling Australia, according to one international study. And that's not good enough, many experts say.
Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law Turns Seven and Launches NeutralityLaw.com February 12, 2008 Today, the JTHTL stands at the forefront of many critical debates affecting both telecommunications and high technology, including most notably the debate surrounding network neutrality.
New Technology Meetups Reviews February 12, 2008 A review of the November, December, and January meetups, which occur the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM in the Wolf Law Building at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Entrepreneurs Unplugged February 12, 2008 Silicon Flatirons in Spring 2008 will launch Entrepreneurs Unplugged, which will provide a meeting place for faculty, students and community members to get involved in entrepreneurship.
The Software Regulation Clearing House February 12, 2008 The Software Regulation Clearing House is an initiative designed to track the governmental regulation of software development.
Institute for Regulatory Law and Economics February 12, 2008 Silicon Flatirons is now the proud sponsor of the Institute for Regulatory Law and Economics.
Silicon Flatirons Law Clinics February 12, 2008 Two clinical offerings - Entrepreneurial Law Clinic and Glushko-Samuelson Technology Policy Law Clinic - provide opportunities for Colorado Law students to engage in transactional and policy issues.
Focus on Broadband February 11, 2008 FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's comments at the recent Silicon Flatirons Digital Broadband Migration Conference were featured in The Rocky Mountain News.
Prioritizing Broadband February 11, 2008 FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's comments at the recent Silicon Flatirons Digital Broadband Migration Conference were featured in the Boulder Daily Camera.
The Importance of Broadband Policy February 11, 2008 Several speakers from the Silicon Flatirons Digital Broadband Migration event were quoted in a recent Sidecut Report.
FCC May Examine 'D' Block Auction Fiasco February 11, 2008 FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein's comments at the recent Silicon Flatirons Digital Broadband Migration Conference were featured in GigaOM.
Crowe: Online Video Will Keep Fiber's Future Full February 11, 2008 Level 3 CEO Jim Crowe's comments at the recent Silicon Flatirons Digital Broadband Migration Conference were featured in GigaOM.
Crossing the Ethical Line February 8, 2008 Prof. Phil Weiser was quoted recently in the Colorado Springs Business Journal.
Congress and the FCC: A Failure to Communicate February 3, 2008 Prof. Phil Weiser was recently quoted in Congressional Quarterly Weekly.
Public Safety, New Technologies, and the Future of Emergency Response Conference Review November 28, 2007 The conference was an overwhelming success, with a remarkable number of attendees from Denver, Boulder, and across the country.
Governor Ritter Launches New Innovation Council October 10, 2007 Gov. Bill Ritter established the state's first Innovation Council to spur advances in Colorado's technology sector. The council will be co-chaired by Silicon Flatirons Executive Director Phil Weiser.
The Entrepreneurial University: What the University of Colorado has to learn from MIT and Stanford October 2, 2007 On Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007, Silicon Flatirons held a roundtable discussion exploring how to increase the propensity of faculty and students to engage in entrepreneurial activities.
Denver Post Interview May 5, 2007 University of Colorado law professor Paul Ohm, who specializes in computer crimes, was recently featured in the Denver Post. |
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