Smarter Students for a Smarter Planet
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.
Why Is Small So Big?
Nanotechnology deals with products and processes that are measured in almost unbelievably small increments called “nanometers”—one billionth of a meter.
At the nanoscale, materials differ from larger objects in their physical, chemical and biological properties; therefore, they lend themselves to new and improved materials, systems and devices. Nanotechnology is behind the development of such diverse advancements as:
- Drug Delivery
- Biofiltration and Separation sciences
- Improved coatings for medical devices
Thanks to rapid advances in this exciting new field, we now have the tools and talents to manipulate materials on the molecular scale—a technology literally changing the world as we know it.