2010 PSTR Application Available
Applications for the NTI 2010 Program to Support Translational Research are now available. The deadline for Round 1 pre-proposals is April 15, 2010; full proposals are due June 1, 2010. To access the application, please click here: NTI 2010 PSTR RFP.
Agenda for Nanotoxicology Workshop
The 2010 Nanotoxicology Workshop was held on March 16 at the Science Center in Philadelphia. The agenda can be accessed through this link - Nanotox Workshop Agenda. The event was a joint presentation of the NTI, the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Nano Bio Interface Center.
NSF Funding Announcement
NSF recently announced a call for proposals for Environmental Implications of Emerging Technologies. The program provides support to develop and test the environmental effects of new technologies. For more information, including deadlines and application instructions, please click here.
Article on States’ Investment in Nanotechnology
The New Haven Independent recently ran an article on state investment in nanotechnology as an engine for economic development. more»
Daily Pennsylvanian Article on the NTI
The Daily Pennsylvanian, the University of Pennsylvania’s campus newspaper, announced the renewal of the NTI funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. more»
8th Annual NanoTechnology for Defense Conference May 3-6, 2010
Don’t miss the 8th Annual NanoTechnology for Defense Conference (NT4D), May 3-6, 2010, at the Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. more»
Angel Venture Fair – April 6, 2010
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 12th Annual Angel Venture Fair (AVF) to be held on April 6, 2010 at the Union League in Philadelphia. more»
Innovation Ecosystem
On December 16, 2009 the Government Research Funding Programs Series presented its first webinar, Innovation Ecosystem. The presentation was given by Dr. Kesh S. Narayanan, Division Director, Industrial Innovation and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation. more»
Nanotoxicology Workshop – March 16, 2010
The Nanotechnology Institute and the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology are jointly sponsoring a free workshop focused on research opportunities in nanotoxicology. more»
NACK Center Free Web Seminars
The NACK (Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge) Center at Penn State University is conducting free monthly webinars beginning January 22. Each webinar is 90 minutes long and begins at 1:00 PM ET. more»
The Promise of Nanotechnology
“The use of nanotechnology in consumer products and industrial applications is growing rapidly, with the products listed in the inventory showing just the tip of the iceberg. How consumers respond to these early products — in food, electronics, health care, clothing and cars — will be a litmus test for broader market acceptance of nanotechnologies in the future.”
–Andrew D. Maynard
Chief Science Advisor, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Woodrow Wilson Inernational Center for Scholars