Title:  Nanotechnology Symposium To Showcase Vast Potential Of Small Wonders
Date:  March 4, 2002
 
NSF MEDIA ADVISORY
PA/M 02-14
 
NANOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM TO SHOWCASE VAST
POTENTIAL OF SMALL WONDERS 

NSF to record progress, explore future directions in world of ultra-small
                                
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will host a symposium and
exhibition of nanoscale science and engineering on Tuesday, 
March 19 in Washington, D.C. The event will highlight academic and
industry research, education initiatives, new and future products, and 
implications for society. NSF Director Rita Colwell will review 
NSF investments in this expanding field of research.  NSF plans 
to webcast portions of the event.  (More details to follow).
 
The ability to assemble materials and devices at the level of
atoms and molecules the nanoscale is expected to profoundly
change the way we live.  Speakers and exhibitors will demonstrate
accomplishments in materials, medicine, electronics and other
fields.
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Who:       Rita Colwell - NSF Director
               Richard Smalley - Nobel laureate, Rice University
               Horst Stormer - Nobel laureate, Columbia University
               Other leading researchers (see agenda at URL below)
          
What:      Symposium and Exhibit - Small Wonders: Exploring
               the Vast Potential of Nanoscience 
 
When:     Tuesday, March 19, 2002, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST
 
Where:    Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
               Amphitheater
              1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
               Washington, DC
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For agenda and exhibitors, see:
http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/nano/agenda.htm
 
For more information contact:
Amber Jones or Bill Noxon, (703) 292-8070, aljones@nsf.gov or
wnoxon@nsf.gov
 
Associated events (advance registration required):
D.C. Science Writers Association
-    Nanotechnology panel
-    Monday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
-    Register at: www.dcswa.org
 
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute for
Chemical Engineers and Institute for Electrical and Electronics
Engineers
-    Reception and exhibition
-    Tuesday, March 19, 5:30 p.m.
-    Register to:  Patti Jo Snyder, snyderp@asme.org,
     202-785-3756