Grantees Conference: Nanotechnology for Sustainable Society
The Conference is a combination of keynotes, panels, posters, program information sessions, discussions of research trends, and principal investigator meetings with NSF program directors. The presentations will cover research trends, foundational breakthroughs with broad relevance, overviews of progress and new research, education, and innovation areas with a focus in sustainable nanotechnology. Keynote presentations generally are followed by discussion panels. The following are the main themes:
- Day 1: Science and Engineering Foundations for Sustainable Nanotechnology
Tools and assessment metrics, Quantum biology, Eco-nanomanufacturing, Nanotechnology for clean and sustainable energy conversion and energy storage - Day 2: Nanotechnology for the environment, society, and workforce development
Nanotechnology for sustainable nanomaterials and a clean geo-environment, Nano EHS to concurrently monitor and improve the environment and health, Evidence-based ELSI knowledge, attitude and practice, Education and Sustainable Nanotechnology - Poster sessions with a focus on research and education projects, centers, and partnerships will be held on both days
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Agenda updated December 16, 2022.
Day 1: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Science and Engineering Foundations for Sustainable Nanotechnology
Note: all times are Eastern Time Zone
09:00 | Pre-Day 1 Poster Session Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro; Abiodun (Abby) Ilumoka, bio, NSF/EHR/DUE | ||||||||||
10:25 | NNI Retrospective Presentation Trailer (3 minutes) - optional | ||||||||||
10:30 | Welcome: Don Millard, NSF Deputy Assistant Director for Engineering Welcome: NSF role and priorities for nanotechnology | ||||||||||
Day 1 Theme: Science and Engineering Foundations for Sustainable Nanotechnology | |||||||||||
10:40 | Mike Roco, NSF; abstract/bio Overview Nanotechnology Foundations for Sustainable Society | ||||||||||
11:00 | Introduction and sustainable nanotechnology landscape: Tools and assessment metrics Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, bio, University of North Carolina – Greensboro and Nora Savage, bio, NSF/CBET
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12:00 | Fundamental aspects of sustainable nanotechnology, e.g. quantum biology Session Co-Chairs: Clarice Aiello, abstract/bio, University of California Los Angeles and Engin Serpersu, bio, NSF/BIO/MCB
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13:00 | Lunch Break NNI Retrospective at 20 years video (25 min) - optional | ||||||||||
13:30 | Eco Nanomanufacturing Session Co-Chairs: Paul Westerhoff, bio, Arizona State University and Khershed Cooper, bio, NSF/ENG/CMMI
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14:30 | Nanotechnology for clean and sustainable energy conversion Session Co-Chairs: Uwe Kortshagen, bio, University of Minnesota and Carole Read, bio, NSF/ENG/CBET
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15:30 | Break 15' | ||||||||||
15:45 | Nanotechnology for clean and sustainable energy storage Session Co-Chairs: Eric Detsi, bio, University of Pennsylvania and Robert Meulenberg, bio, NSF DMR
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16:45 | Day 1 Wrap-up | ||||||||||
17:00 | Adjourn |
Day 2: Thursday, December 8, 2022
Nanotechnology for the environment, society,
and workforce development
Note: all times are Eastern Time Zone
09:00 | Pre-Day 2 Poster Session Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro; Abiodun (Abby) Ilumoka, bio, NSF/EHR/DUE | ||||||||||||
Day 2 Theme: Nanotechnology for the environment, society, and workforce development | |||||||||||||
11:00 | Nanotechnology for the environment, society, and workforce development Session Co-Chairs: Omowunmi (Wunmi) Sadik, bio, New Jersey Institutes of Technology; Pradeep Fulay, bio, NSF/TIP/ITE
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12:00 | Nanotechnology for sustainable nanomaterials and a clean geoenvironment Session Co-Chairs: Junhong Chen, bio, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory; Suk-Wah Tam-Chang, bio NSF/CHE
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13:00 | Lunch Break NNI Retrospective at 20 years video (25 min) - optional | ||||||||||||
13:30 | Nano EHS to concurrently monitor and improve the environment and health Session Co-Chairs: Mark Tuominen, bio, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Nora Savage, bio, NSF/ENG/CBET
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14:30 | Evidence-based SEI knowledge, attitude and practice Session Co-Chairs: David Berube, bio – North Carolina State University and Frederick Kronz, bio, NSF/SES
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15:30 | Break 15' | ||||||||||||
15:45 | Education and Sustainable Nanotechnology Session Co-Chairs: Deb Newberry, bio, Newberry Technology Associates and Celeste Carter, NSF/DUE
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16:50 | Conference wrap-up Closing Comments – Nora Savage, Mike Roco, Khershed Cooper, and Dan Herr | ||||||||||||
17:00 | Adjourn |