The Plastic Electronics Doctoral Training Centre (PE-DTC) was the recipient of the Technology Leadership in Education Award.

The Plastic Electronics Doctoral Training Centre (PE-DTC) was the recipient of the Technology Leadership in Education Award. This award recognises and honours outstand ing cont ribu tions to the flexible and printed electronics industry through education. Nominees are institutions or individuals that have created courses of education or training essenti al to building a successful flexible, printed electronics and displays industry. The award was accepted by Dr. Natalie Stingelin, Senior Lecturer in Functional Organic Materials and PE-DTC PhD Course Director.

Members of CPE were in Phoenix, Arizona in early February  to receive the 2011 FlexTech Award on behalf of the Plastic Electronic Doctoral Training Centre.

(from left to right) Dr Thomas Anthopoulos, Dr Natalie Stingelin (PE-DTC PhD Course Director), Dr John de Mello and Dr Alasdair Campbell.

About the FlexTech Alliance

The FlexTech Alliance is the only organization headquartered in North America exclusively devoted to fostering the growth, profitability and success of the electronic display and the flexible, printed electronics supply chain. FlexTech Alliance offers expanded collaboration between and among industry, academia, government, and research organizations for advancing displays and flexible, printed electronics from R& amp;D t o comm ercialization. More information about the FlexTech Alliance can be found at the industry portal: www.flextech.org.