2009 Conference Program
The Conference is a combination of keynotes, panels, posters and program information sessions, grouped in three days:
- Day 1: Focus on Nano Scientific Challenges
New theories at nanoscale, Non-equilibrium processes, Designing new molecules with engineered functions, New architectures, The emergent behavior of nanosystems - Day 2: Focus on Development of Nanotechnology
Tools for measuring and restructuring with atomic precision, understanding and use of quantum phenomena and multi-scale selfassembling; Nanobiotechnology – sub-cellular and systems approach; Nanomanufacturing hybrid, on site; Systems nanotechnology - Day 3: Focus on Education and Societal Dimensions
Environmental, health and safety; Education pipeline; Public engagement; Governance of ethical, legal, and other social aspects
Day 1: Monday, December 7, 2009
Focus on Nano Scientific Challenges
Plenary Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington
- 7:15 Coffee and continental breakfast
- 8:15 Conference Welcome and Introduction
George Adams, Purdue University, Academic Conference Organizer - 8:20 Day 1 Agenda Overview
Mark Tuominen, University of Massachusetts Amherst - 8:30 Welcoming Remarks
Cora Marrett, NSF Deputy Director (acting) - 8:45 OSTP Perspective on the National Nanotechnology Initiative
Tom Kalil, Office of Science & Technology Policy, Deputy Director for Policy - 9:00 A PCAST Perspective on Nanotechnology Development
Chad Mirkin, PCAST and Northwestern University (PCAST Assessment of NNI) - 9:30 Nanoscale Science and Engineering at NSF
Mike Roco, NSF (Slides; NSF priorities; NSF funding opportunities; FY 2010 NNI in brief) - 10:00 Refreshment break
- 10:15 Keynote: "Conceptual Challenges for Simulation in Nanotechnology"
Gerhard Klimeck, Network for Computational Nanotechnologies (NCN) Purdue University
10:45 Panel: Discussions on Trends in Simulations at the Nanoscale
Moderator: Gerhard Klimeck, NCN, Purdue University
Steve Hillenius, SRC
Mike Stopa, Harvard - 11:15 Keynote: Jeff Welser (NRI and IBM)
"Science Breakthroughs in the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI)"
Keynote: Ralph Cavin (NRI and SRC)
"Nanoelectronic Memory Devices: Space-Time-Energy Trade-offs"
11:45 Panel: Participation in the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative
SIA, SRC, NSF, NIST - 12:15 Working lunch
Discussion on International Opportunities
Mark Suskin, NSF - 1:00 Panel: New Developments in Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Moderators: Dawn Bonnell, University of Pennsylvania; Bob Westervelt, Harvard University
Don Tomalia, Michigan State University, Systematic Framework for Unifying Nanoscience - (Slides)
Bob Westervelt, Harvard University, Several new developments - (Slides)
Dawn Bonnell, University of Pennsylvania, Several new developments - 2:00 Posters: Focus on NSF Centers
Moderator: George Adams, NCN
Introduction of the authors in plenary room, followed by visiting the posters in breakout rooms
Note: the space for all posters will be available from December 7, 8 a.m. to December 9, 3 p.m. - 2:30 Panel: NS&E Centers and Industry Partnerships
Moderators: Mark Tuominen, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Sean Murdock, NanoBusiness Alliance
Yoshio Nishi, NNIN and Industrial Partnership, Stanford
Rich Chapas, Managing Nanotechnology, IRI
Ahmed Busnaina, CHN Industry Partnerships, Northeastern University
- Mechanisms of Interaction
- Networking
- Examples of Spin-off Companies
- 3:30 Keynote: "Neuromorphic Engineering from the Nanoscale"
Karlheinz Meier, University of Heidelberg, Germany
4:15 Discussion on "Neuroscience and Nanotechnology" Research Trends - 4:30 Panel: NSEC Centers - Present and Future
Moderator: Jim Yardley, Columbia University
Richard Siegel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Vicki Colvin, Rice University
- Key Areas of Impact
- Maintaining the Network after 10 Year Award Interval
- 5:45 Nanoscale Science and Engineering Laboratory Buildings
Ahmad Soueid, HDR Architecture - 6:00 "Nanotechnology" discussed by visionaries (first audition of a new TV movie, introduced by M. Roco)
- 6:50 Working Dinner at Restaurant PINZIMINI, Westin Hotel
sponsored by HDR CUH2A a Division of HDR Architecture, Inc.
Day 2: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Focus on Development of Nanotechnology
Plenary Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington
- 7:15 Coffee and continental breakfast
- 8:10 Day 2 Agenda Overview
George Adams, Purdue University
Introducing the program - 8:15 Keynote: "Translational Research at NSF"
Thomas Peterson, NSF Assistant Director for Engineering - 8:30 Keynote: Kathryn Moler, "Trends in Measurements at the Nanoscale", Stanford University
Keynote: Dawn Bonnell, "The Next Revolution in Probes for Nanoscale Phenomena", University of Pennsylvania
9:30 Panel: Open Discussion on Trends in 4-D Measurements at the Nanoscale
Moderators: Kathryn Moler and Dawn Bonnell - 10:00 Posters: Focus on NSF/NIRT and Industry
Moderator: Brij Moudgil, Director Particle Technology Center, University of Florida
NIRT grantees in FY 2006 and FY 2007 invited
Note: the space for all posters will be available from December 7, 8 a.m. to December 9, 3 p.m. - 10:15 Refreshment break
- 10:45 Keynote: "Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy Resources"
Tim Sands, Purdue University - 11:30 Nanotechnology in the SBIR/STTR Programs
James Rudd, NSF - 12:00 Working Lunch
Discussion on Nanotechnology and Media with Josh Chamot, NSF
Moderator: George Adams, Purdue University - 1:00 Nanoscience Activities at other Agencies
- 1:00 Research on Nanotechnology Implications and Applications on Environment at EPA, Nora Savage
- 1:20 NIST overview, Robert Celotta
Working with NIST’s Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology - 1:40 NIH overview, Lori Henderson
- 2:00 International Perspectives
- 2:00 Nanotechnology Research in Mexico
Jesús González Hernández, Director CIMAV, Mexico - 2:25 US-Germany collaboration in Nanotechnology
Clark Cooper, NSF - 2:50 Discussion on Collaboration in the Americas
- 2:00 Nanotechnology Research in Mexico
- 3:00 Poster break
- 3:30 Panel: Nanotechnology in Paper Industry
Moderator: Phil Jones
John Cowie, Director, Technology Management Agenda 2020, American Forest & Paper Association (AFPA)
Sean Ireland, Versa Paper Corp - 4:00 Panel: Nanotechnology for Food Industry
Hongda Chen, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - 4:30 Open Forum: Research Needs and Opportunities in NSE
Moderator: Mike Roco, Chad Mirkin, Jeff Welser - 5:15-6:00 "Nanotechnology", Part 2 (first audition of a new TV movie, introduced by M. Roco)
- 6:45 Dinner
Day 3: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Focus on Education and Societal Dimensions
Plenary Conference Room, Westin Hotel, Arlington
- 7:15 Coffee and continental breakfast
- 8:00 Day 3 Agenda Overview
Barbara Harthorn, University of California Santa Barbara
Introducing the program and poster introduction - 8:05 Keynote: "Nanotechnology Education"
Wanda Ward, NSF Assistant Director for E.H.R. (acting)
Moderator: Barbara Harthorn, University of California Santa Barbara - 8:20 Keynote: "Network for Technological Education on Nanotechnology in the U.S."
NACK, Steve Fonash, Pennsylvania State University
Moderator: Deb Newberry, Dakota County Technical College - 8:50 Partnering in Nanotechnology Education (workshop report)
Jim Murday, University of Southern California
Moderator: Mike Roco, NSF - 9:15 Panel: Best Practices of NSECs and MRSECs for Advancing NSE Education
Moderator: John Bradley, NSF
Participants: Education Coordinators of NSECs, MRSECs, and NNIN
Krishna P Charavarthi Madhavan, Purdue University, Using experience from other centers
Joyce Palmer, NNIN, Georgia Institute of Technology, Education programs in a network
Jameson Wetmore, Arizona State University, Diversity aspects
Dan Steinberg (Princeton) and Eileen Sheu (University of Chicago), Nano-Education Initiatives from the MRSEC programs - 10:00 Refreshment break
- 10:15 Panel: Informal Science Education
Moderators: Larry Bell, NISE Net and David Ucko, NSF
David Ucko, NSF: Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network: A Progress Review
Larry Bell, NISE Net: Building a Nationwide Infrastructure for Hands-on Public Education
Carol Lynn Alpert, Museum of Science, Boston: Tackling Science Communication with Early Career Researchers
Richard Hudson, (Science Production at TPT-Twin Cities Public Television Dragonfly TV Nano: Real Kids .. Real Science, Slides) - 11:15 Panel: The Present and Future of Nano-ELSI Research
Moderators: Barbara Harthorn, University of California Santa Barbara, and Dave Guston, Arizona State University
Jan Youtie, Georgia Institute of Technology, Anticipating Developments in Nanotechnology Commercialization
Davis Baird, University of Southern California , s.net (Society for the Study of Nanoscience and Emerging Technologies)
David Berube, North Carolina State University, Public Perception of Nanotechnology
Chris Bosso, Northeastern University, Regulation/Governance - 12:15 Working Lunch
NSEC Centers for Nanotechnology in Society
Moderator: Michael Gorman
David Guston, Arizona State University
Barbara Harthorn, University of California Santa Barbara - 1:00 Centers on Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology
Moderators: Alan Tessier, NSF and Nora Savage, EPA
Kenneth Dawson, Ireland, Interaction of Neurosystem with Nanoscale Materials
Andre Nel, University of California Los Angeles, Nanotoxicity as a Predictive Science
Mark Wiesner, Duke University, Exposure of Nanomaterials
2:30 Discussion on Main Challenges in Long Term for Nano-Toxicity - 3:00 NSE in IGERT, NUE Programs, and Centers for Learning
Moderator: Mike Roco, NSF- NUE Overview, Mary Poats
- IGERT, Melur Ramasubramanian, NSF (list nano-IGERT awards, info IGERT)
- Science of Learning Centers, Soo-Siang Lim, NSF
- 4:00 Closing remarks