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Washington Metro Region Nanotechnology Partnership Forum

linda — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:53:27 +0000

On September 13, 2010 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will present the 2010 Nanotechnology Partnership Forum. The event will be held at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD.

This is an opportunity to meet researchers from federal agencies/labs, academia, and private sector fims that are looking for potential partners in nanotechnology. The $20 registration fee includes refreshments and lunch. Registration closes September 8 at noon.

For more information, including registration and agenda, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/734215057. You can also contact Cathleen Cohn at NIST at 301-975-6691.

October 12, 2010 – Fourth Annual 2010 Discovery to Commercialization Conference

linda — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:34:02 +0000

The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI) and the Energy Commercialization Institute (ECI) will hold the fourth annual 2010 Discovery to Commercialization Conference on October 12, 2010 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. This exciting and informative event will take place from 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM, and will include a Lab-to-Market forum for venture capital and business development professionals. For more information, please click here.

Smarter Students for a Smarter Planet

linda — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:11:56 +0000

There will be a panel discussion focused on technology-based economic development on June 8, 2010 at the National Constitution Center. This event will feature Philadelphia academic, government and industry leaders on how to prepare students from all disciplines with the tools they need to thrive in this technology-rich, dynamically networked and globally-integrated world. This event is sponsored by the IBM Corporation.

You are cordially invited to participate in this event and share your view of the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The session is from 1:30 – 4:00 PM at the National Constitution Center. For more information and to RSVP for the event, please contact Sean Tetpon at IBM at stetpon@us.ibm.com or 914-474-5508.

4th Annual CEET Symposium – June 4

linda — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:58:10 +0000

The Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) announces its Fourth Annual Symposium which will be held on Friday, June 4 at the Villanova Conference Center in Radnor PA. The registration deadline is Monday, May 24.

This year’s theme is Oxidative and Nitrative Stress and Environmental Health. Keynote speakers include Dr. Steven Tannenbaum, Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology at MIT, and Dr. Tim Greenamyre, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases at the University of Pittsburgh. For more information about this event, including agenda and registration information, please click here.

University of Pennsylvania Symposium on Soft Materials

linda — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:57:36 +0000

On April 29, 2010, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) at the University of Pennsylvania will present the first COMPASS Symposium (Complex Assemblies of Soft Matter). The event will be held at LRSM, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Please click here for more symposium information: LRSM Symposium Flyer

Lehigh Nanotech Network Holds Global Perspective Conference 2010

linda — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:57:01 +0000

On Thursday, April 22, 2010 the Lehigh Nanotech Network (LNN) will present the Nanotech-Global Perspective 2010 Conference. This event will address questions such as: how has globalization affected the Nanotech arena, and where are the global frontiers of nanotechnology today.

The conference will be held at Woodcock Washburn, Cira Center, 2929 Arch Street in Philadelphia. For more information including the event schedule and registration information, please click here.

Nanotechnology Seminar at University City Science Center April 2nd

linda — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:25:06 +0000

Dawn Bonnell, PhD., Director of the University of Pennsylvania Nano/Bio Interface Center, will give a lunchtime seminar, “Linking Proteins and Nanoparticles into Functional Devices” at the University City Science Center, 3711 Market Street in Philadelphia. For more information please see the attached: Bonnell Seminar Flyer.

8th Annual NanoTechnology for Defense Conference May 3-6, 2010

linda — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:45:38 +0000

Don’t miss the 8th Annual NanoTechnology for Defense Conference (NT4D), May 3-6, 2010, at the Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

This event is sponsored by the tri-service research organizations (Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, and the Office of Naval Research), as well as the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Registration for this event is free for all. For more information, please click here.

Angel Venture Fair – April 6, 2010

linda — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:50:17 +0000

The Private Investors Forum (PIF), a non-profit consortium of accredited private investors and angel investor groups in the Mid-Atlantic Region, has announced a call for entries among entrepreneurs to participate in the 12^th Annual Angel Venture Fair (AVF) to be held on April 6, 2010 at the Union League in Philadelphia.

The Angel Venture Fair is considered to be the premier meeting of accredited angel investors and entrepreneurs in the mid-Atlantic region, drawing over 125 accredited investors. For more information or to register for this event, please click the following link to read the press release: PIF Press Release

Nanotoxicology Workshop – March 16, 2010

linda — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:55:10 +0000

The Nanotechnology Institute and the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology are jointly sponsoring a free workshop focused on research opportunities in nanotoxicology.

This workshop is for academic or industry PIs who wish to learn about new research advances and current funding opportunities, and to form teams to pursue collaborative funding. Program managers from EPA and NIEHS will give presentations, and breakout sessions will be held to assist in identifying opportunities for collaboration.

The event will be held on March 16, 2010 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM at the University City Science Center, 3711 Market Street. This workshop is aimed at forming partnerships to understand the mechanisms of nanotoxicology and exploit this knowledge to improve nanoparticle design. Workshop leaders will be from UPenn, EPA and NIEHS. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. RSVP provided. For more information and to register for this event, please click here.