By Porter Wright on The Nano-Network and Wright State University are holding a joint conference on Multifunctional Nanomaterials: Cross-cutting Growth Opportunities in Energy, Environment and Aerospace Applications on May 24, 2010 at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. "The aim of this one-day networking event is to bring together leaders and sponsors from Ohio industry, AFRL, AFOSR and university … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on The National Nanomanufacuring Network (NNN) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst just published its October newsletter which you can find here. There is a nice article by Barbara Beck and Chris Long from Gradient regarding the recent Song nanoparticle study from China which was my first contributing editor piece for NNN’s InterNano. Please read the newsletter … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on Battelle Memorial Institute, the University of Washington, and the University of Oregon are co-sponsoring the international Nanotechnology Health and Safety Forum (NHSF) in Seattle, Washington on June 8 – 9, 2009. The NHSF is coinciding with the first world-wide meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC 229 — Nanotechnologies being held in the United States, … Continue Reading
By Porter Wright on The Chinese government it attempting to "leapfrog" the United States in nanotechnology by 2020. The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at University of California at Santa Barbara conducted about sixty interviews with Chinese officials determine the current state of Chinese nanotechnology development. China’s research effort focuses on two sectors: technology transfer and increasing domestic research capacity.… Continue Reading
