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NSF PA/M 03-18 - March 27, 2003

Nanotechnology Leaders to Discuss National Research Priorities and Challenges at NNI 2003
NNI conference to feature progress and plans from government agencies and nanotechnology research centers

The nation's leaders in nanoscale science and engineering will discuss research priorities and challenges at National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) 2003, being held April 2-4, 2003, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The speakers at NNI 2003 will provide status reports from nine departments and agencies in the U.S. nanotechnology research initiative, the newly established NNI centers and networks, and the nanotechnology industry.

The annual conference will review the NNI program, highlight research and advances that have emerged since the start of the initiative in 2000, announce how the proposed $774 million for fiscal year 2003 will be spent, give a perspective on the future directions of NNI, and discuss how the new allocation of funds will affect already executed research and the timeline for development and commercialization.

The NNI 2003 schedule boasts a "who's who" in the nation's nanotechnology leadership. The conference is chaired by Mihail "Mike" Roco, National Science Foundation (NSF) senior advisor and chair of NSTC's Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET). Conference attendees will hear from U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA); Philip J. Bond, Undersecretary for Technology with the Department of Commerce; Richard Russell, Associate Director for Technology with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Nobel Laureate Richard Smalley of Rice University and representatives of all major agencies contributing to NNI.

Attendees will hear from representatives of the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The roster of speakers also includes scientists representing the major nanoscale science and engineering centers supported by NSF, NASA, DOE and DOD.

For more on NNI 2003, see http://www.infocastinc.com/NNI/. Members of the media should see http://www.infocastinc.com/NNI/press.htm to register for a press pass.

At a special NNI 2003 media event April 3, a panel of scientists and laboratory directors will discuss future directions for U.S. nanotechnology research and respond to questions from the press. The panelists will include NSET Chair Mike Roco, Nobel Laureate Richard Smalley and leading scientists from the research programs of the NSF, NASA, DOE and DOD.



 

Who:

Mihail Roco, Chair, NSTC’s Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET), and National Science Foundation
Richard Smalley, Nobel Laureate and University Professor, Rice University
Supriyo Datta, Director, NASA Institute for Nanoelectronics and Computing, Purdue University
Mark Lundstrom, Director, NSF Network for Computational Nanotechnology, Purdue University
Terry Michalske, Director, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories
James S. Murday, Executive Secretary, NSET, and Acting Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office

What:

NNI 2003 press conference on future directions for nanotechnology research

When:

Thursday, April 3, 2003
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (immediately following the day’s last session)

Where:

Governors Conference Room
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)
Washington, DC 20008

The panelists will discuss the following topics during the main NNI 2003 program:

  • Mihail Roco, "The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Plans for the Next Five Years," Thursday, 8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m.


  • Mark Lundstrom, "NSF Sponsored Network on Nanoscale Modeling and Simulation," Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.


  • Richard Smalley, "Nanotechnology for Energy Prosperity," Thursday, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.


  • Group Discussion: "What Are the Future Nanotechnology Research Needs?" Chaired by Richard Smalley, James Murday and Mike Roco, Thursday, 4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.


  • Terry Michalske, "The Department of Energy (DOE) Network of Centers," Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.


  • Supriyo Datta, "NASA Institute for Nanoelectronics and Computing at Purdue University," Friday, 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.


  • James Murday, Bio-Chem-Radiative-Explosive Detection and Protection Using Nanotechnology, Friday, 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.


For more information contact:

Media contact:

 David Hart

 703-292-8070

 dhart@nsf.gov

-NSF-

NSF supports a wide range of fundamental research and education activities in nanoscale science and engineering. With a nanoscience budget exceeding $200 million, NSF supported approximately 1,400 active awards in fiscal year 2002 and 15 nanotechnology research and education centers, which focus on electronics, biology, optoelectronics, advanced materials and engineering. For more on NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering, see http://www.nsf.gov/nano/.

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