World experts to gather at WSU to explore injuries due to blast exposure: Experts from around the world will gather at Wayne State University to share research on blast injuries, including “mild” Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), which is being called the signature wound of the Iraq War.Wayne State’s Department of Biomedical Engineering will host the Blast Injury Symposium Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16 at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center on its Detroit campus.  The two-day symposium will draw internationally known researchers to address several key aspects of blast injury, presenting data on highly relevant topics, including blast injury models, protective equipment, vehicle safety, injury diagnosis and treatment.David Woodruff, the brother of ABC news anchor and traumatic brain injury victim Bob Woodruff, will be the Thursday keynote speaker. Bob Woodruff’s brain injury, sustained during his coverage of the Iraq War, drew national attention to the pervasiveness of traumatic brain injuries among U.S. troops. David Woodruff will discuss how his brother’s TBI affected him personally and how this syndrome debilitates thousands of American soldiers.Researchers from Wayne State’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, which is conducting landmark research on mild TBI with funding from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, are chairing the symposium. Ibolja Cernak, from the Applied Physics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University, will present the keynote on Friday. Cernak has 20 years experience in both clinical and experimental blast injury research, as well as clinical management of blast injured patients. She has been recognized as one of the world's authorities on explosion-induced neurotrauma, and as such has been invited to present at various international forums. 

IT Lawyers Open Networking Event to Public: The Information Technology Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan (formerly the Computer Law Section) is holding its annual spring networking event on Thursday, May 22 at Andiamo, the Dirty Martini and Second City in Novi. The event is open to anyone interested in networking with IT lawyers, including consultants, vendors, media, ConnecTech members and students. The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Dirty Martini, inside Andiamo at 42705 Grand River Ave. in Novi. The event concludes with an 8 p.m. show at The Second City, "Songs of The Second City." Admission includes appetizers, two drinks, door prizes and unlimited networking opportunities. If you're a member of the Michigan bar, you can register at http://e.michbar.org. Otherwise, register by contacting Kim Paulson at paulson@millercanfield.com.

Azure Dynamics to submit in New York: Oak Park-based Azure Dynamics Corp. (TSX: AZD), a developer of hybrid and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, said Tuesday that CEO Scott T. Harrison will make a presentation at the Fourth Annual Merriman Curran Ford & Co. CleanTech Conference on Tuesday, May 13 at Le Parker Meridien in New York City. The presentation begins at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time. For those interested but unable to attend in person, the company will offer a live webcast of the presentation at www.merrimanco.com. In addition to presentations from attending companies, this year will also feature several expert panel discussions on topics including biofuels, clean coal technology, electric vehicles, energy-efficient lighting, energy storage, next-generation solar and utility-scale solar.