2011 Conference Program
The Conference is a combination of keynotes, panels, posters, program information sessions, discussions of research trends, and principal investigator meetings with NSF program directors:
- Day 1: Focus on Scientific Breakthroughs at the Nanoscale
- Day 2: Focus on Education and Centers
(including celebration of the six 2001 NSECs) - Day 3: Focus on Innovative and Responsible Governance of Nanotechnology (Societal dimensions)
Day 1: Monday, December 5, 2011
Focus on Scientific Breakthroughs at the Nanoscale
F. Scott Fitzgerald AB Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington
- 7:15 Coffee and continental breakfast
Opening Session
- 8:00 Conference welcome and introduction
John Regalbuto, University of South Carolina, Academic Conference Organizer - 8:10 Welcome at NSF
Tom Peterson, NSF (Subra Suresh, NSF Director) - 8:25 The NNI and National Policy
Tof Carim, OSTP - 8:40 Nanoscale Science and Engineering at NSF
Mike Roco, NSF - 8:55 Discussion
- 9:15 Overview of Posters
NSEC, MRSEC, NIRT, STC, CCI, ERC, and IGERT
Dawn Bonnell, NSEC, University of Pennsylvania
9:30 Refreshment break
Science Session 1: Nanomanufacturing
Chairs: Mark Tuominen, University of Massachusetts; and Bruce Kramer, NSF CMMI
- 9:45 Talk: Scalable, Integrated Nanomanufacturing
Cheng Sun, University of California at Berkeley (CSIN) - 10:05 Talk: Affordable Nanoengineering
John Lannutti, Ohio State University NSEC (CAN) - 10:25 Keynote: DNA Assembly Lines
Hongzhou Gu, Yale - 10:45 Keynote: Self-Assembly via DNA Origami
Si-Ping Han, California Institute of Technology - 11:05 Talk: Nanomanufacturing with Block Copolymers
Paul Nealey, University of Wisconsin NSEC (CTSAN) - 11:25 Discussion on Research Trends
11:45 Working lunch
- Discussion on International Opportunities
Machi F. Dilworth, NSF Office of International Science and Engineering - Poster visitation
The posters and presenters will be available in breakout rooms. Note: the space for all posters will be available from December 5, 8 a.m. to December 7, 3 p.m.
Science Session 2: Characterization of Nanomaterials
Session Chairs: Tom Rieker, NSF DMR; and Clark Cooper, ENG DMMI
- 1:00 Talk: Probing the Nanoscale - abstract
Kathryn Moler, Stanford University NSEC (CPN) - 1:25 Keynote: In-Situ Electron Microscopy
Renu Sharma, NIST Nanofabrication Research Group - 1:50 Keynote: Subwavelength Nanophotonics
Nick Fang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2:15 Discussion on Research Trends
2:30 Refreshment break
Science Session 3: Solar Energy Collection and Conversion
Chairs: Linda Sapochak, MPS; and George Maracas, ENG
- 2:45 Keynote: Trends in Using Nanotechnology for Energy Conversion
Gang Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 3:10 Keynote: Plasmonic Nanostructures for Photochemistry
Suljo Linic, University of Michigan - 3:35 Keynote: Nanostructures for Photovoltaics and Solar Fuels
Arthur Nozik, Department of Energy / National Renewable Energy Laboratory - 3:55 Discussion on Research Trends
Science Session 4: Nanoelectronics
Chairs: Charlie Ying, Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences; Sankar Basu, Computer & Information Science & Engineering; and Larry Goldberg, ENG
- 4:05 Keynote: Semiconductor Nanocrystals - abstract
Andrew Smith, Emory University - 4:30 Keynote: Nanocatalysts for Electrochemical Conversion of CO2
John Kitchin, Carnegie Mellon - 4:55 Keynote: Functionalized Graphene Oxide and Graphene: Materials Synthesis and Electronic Applications
SonBinh Nguyen, Northwestern University - 5:20 Discussion on Research Trends
Moderator: Jeff Welser, SRC/NRI Director
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Laboratory Buildings
- 5:35 Nanostructures for Photovoltaics and Solar Fuels
Ahmad Soueid, HDR Architecture
Summary of Day 1
- 5:50-6:00 John Regalbuto and Mike Roco
7:00 Dinner
- Restaurant Pinzimini, Westin Hotel
Sponsored by HDR Architecture, Inc. (Ahmad Soueid) - Nanoscience in Museums Around the World
Speaker: Larry Bell, Boston Museum of Science - Comments by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (invited)
Day 2: Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Focus on Education and Centers
F. Scott Fitzgerald AB Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington
- 7:15 Coffee and continental breakfast
- 7:55 Overview
Dawn Bonnell, Columbia University
Opening Session: Celebration of Graduating NSECs
Chairs: Tom Rieker, NSF; and Lynn Preston, NSF
- 8:00 SonBinh Nguyen, Northwestern University
NSEC for Integrated Nanopatterning and Detection Technologies (Chad Mirkin, Director) - abstract - 8:15 Jurriaan Gerretsen, Cornell University
NSEC for Nanoscale Systems in Information Technologies
(Alex Gaeta, Director) - 8:30 Robert Westervelt, Harvard University
NSEC for Science of Nanoscale Systems and their Device Applications - 8:45 James Yardley, Columbia University
NSEC for Columbia Center for Electronic Transport in Molecular Nanostructures - 9:00 Vicki Colvin, Rice University
NSEC for Center for Nanoscience in Biological and Environmental Engineering - 9:15 Linda Schadler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
NSEC for Directed Assembly of Nanostructures
(Richard Siegel, Director) - 9:30 Refreshment break
- 9:45 Panel: Lessons Learned, Life after Sunset
Session: New Horizons in Education
Chairs: Jim Murday, University of Southern California; and Al DeSena, NSF
- 10:45 Nanomaterial Safety in Academic Settings
Hilary Godwin - 11:10 The NSTA Nanoeducation Challenges
Deb Newberry, DCTC - 11:35 NanoTeach
John Ristvey, McREL - 12:00 Discussion on Education Trends
Larry Bell, Boston Museum of Science
12:15 Working lunch
- 12:30 Public Outreach
Josh Chamot, OLPA
Key programs at NSF
Chair: John Regalbuto
- 1:10 Role of Mathematical and Physical Sciences in the NNI
Ed Seidel, NSF
Session: Assessment of Nanoeducation
Chair: Leslie Goodyear, NSF DRL
- 1:30 Lessons Learned from Graduated Nanoeducation Efforts
Jennifer Nielson, Manhattan Strategy - 1:55 Next Generation K-12 Science Standards
Sharon Welch, Achieve - 2:20 "Welcome to Nanoscience: Interdisciplinary Environmental Explorations, Grades 9-12" (book available through NSTA)
Michael Hochella, Virginia Polytechnic Institute - 2:55 Discussion on Challenges to Nanoeducation
Bob Chang, Northwestern University and Elisabeth Palmer, Aspen Associates (McREL NanoTeach project)
3:10 Refreshment break
Session: Education Networks and Programs
Chairs: Sue Kemnitzer, NSF EEC
- 3:25 NISE
Larry Bell, Boston Museum of Science - 3:50 NACK
Steve Fonash, Pennsylvania State University - 4:15 NCN: Global Initiative About "Electronics from the Bottom-up"
Gerhard Klimeck, Purdue University - 4:50 Panel discussion
5:00 Poster visitation, with refreshments
7:00 Dinner
Day 3: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Focus on Innovative and Responsible Governance of Nanotechnology
F. Scott Fitzgerald AB Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington
- 7:15 Coffee and continental breakfast
Opening Session
- 8:00 Welcome
John Regalbuto - 8:05 Nanotechnology and Society at NSF
Myron P. Gutmann, Assistant Director
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, NSF
Session: Innovation and Advances in Governance of Nanotechnology
Chairs: Susan Wolf, University of Minnesota; David Guston, Arizona State University; and Fred Kronz, NSF SBE
- 8:25 Keynote: Global Innovation in Nanotechnology
Philip Shapira and Jan Youtie, Georgia Institute of Technology - 8:45 Keynote: Governance of Nanomedicine
Susan M. Wolf - 9:05 Keynote: Public Participation in Nanotechnology Risk Governance: Best Practices for Best Outcomes
Barbara Harthorn, University of California at Santa Barbara - 9:25 Keynote: New Research in Anticipatory Governance of Nanotechnology
David Guston, Arizona State University - 9:50 Panel discussion
10:05 Refreshment break
Session: Environmental Health and Safety
Chairs: Barbara Karn, NSF ENG; and Allan Tessier, NSF BIO
- 10:25 High Throughput Screening for Nanoparticle Safety
Andre Nel, University of California, Los Angeles NSEC (CEIN) - 10:40 Exposure to Nanomaterials
Mark Wiesner (CEINT, Duke) - 10:55 Keynote: Nano EHS and Regulatory Science
Carlos Pena, FDA - 11:10 Keynote: Nanomaterial Toxicity
Robert Tanguay, Oregon State University - 11:25 Panel and Discussion
12:00 Lunch
- Poster visitation
The posters and presenters will be available in breakout rooms.
Session: Education and Physical Infrastructure
Chair: James Murday, University of Southern California
- 1:00 IGERT for Nano
Melur Ramasubramanian, NSF - 1:15 Undergraduate Education (NUE, others) for Nano
Mary Poats, NSF - 1:30 Science of Learning Centers
Soo-Siang Lim, NSF - 1:45 Panel discussion: Education Stakeholder Perspectives
Chair: Krish Mathur, Department of Education
2:00 Second Annual NanoHUB.org User Forum
Chair: Gerhard Klimeck, Director, Network for Computational Nanotechnology, Purdue University
Conclusion
- 3:30 Closing Remarks
Mike Roco and John Regalbuto