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Conferences
The list of conferences on this site is
maintained by the NSF Nanotechnology in Society Network, consisting of
the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University,
the Center for
Nanotechnology in Society at University of California, Santa Barbara,
and projects at the
University of South Carolina and at Harvard/UCLA.
If you have a relevant conference to
contribute, please email the information to
cns@asu.edu.
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NanoScience and Technology Studies
(May 14-16, 2008)
University of South Carolina Columbia , South Carolina USA
On May 14-16 of 2008 NanoScience and Technology Studies at the University of South Carolina will be bring together an international group of scholars to examine the ways that nanotechnology is consumed. We are particularly, though not exclusively, interested in examining the consumption of nanotechnology from the point of view of the humanities. We will look at nanotechnology from its role in making better tennis rackets, through its power as brand for marketing, to the ways that it is seen as an essential part of regional and national development and growth.
It is time to look at Nanotechnology not as a promise for the future, but as a developing technology that affects us in the present. This conference will continue the University of South Carolina’s tradition of bringing the international community together to examine broad issues in the social and ethical implication of nanotechnology.
Papers will be limited to 20 minutes reading time with a 10-minute question and answer period. Panel or workshop proposals are also encouraged. Panels and Workshops should fit into a 90-minute time period. Proposals should include a description of the panel or workshop, a list of participants including their institutional affiliation and roles in the panel/workshop, and contact information for all participants. While presentations that address the theme of the conference are preferred any presentation that addresses social and ethical implications of nanotechnology will be considered.
Electronic submissions of 500-word proposals (pdf or RichText formats) will be accepted to January 15, 2008. Early acceptance of papers will be available for authors who require it because of visa or other travel issues. If you require early acceptance please state so in your abstract. Send abstracts to Mark Stevens, mstevens@gwm.sc.edu. For further information contact Dr. Ed Munn Sanchez, ed@schc.sc.edu (803 576-5633).
The conference is supported by the University of South Carolina’s Nanocenter and a NIRT-grant from the National Science Foundation.
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International Congress of Nanobiotechnology & Nanobiomedicine (NanoBio 2006):
The
NanoBio 2006 conference will feature the state-of-the-art scientific
development in the emerging field of Nanobiotechnology and
Nanomedicine. Some example of topics include:
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Targeted Nano
Delivery Systems for Drugs and Genes
- Minimally Invasive
Diagnostic Methods
- Nano Bio Structural
Modeling
- Regenerative
Nanomedicine
- Nanobiological
Assemblies
- In Vivo Medical Imaging
- Biodection
- Nanopatterning
- Nanotoxicology
- Standardization
- Regulatory
- Investment in NanoBio
Emerging Companies
- Other related topics
When: June 19-21, 2006
Where: San Francisco, CA
Abstract Deadline: April 1, 2006
Manuscript of the Proceeding Deadline:
April 15, 2006
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Launch of "The Slow Race - Making science and
technology work for the poor": A new Demos pamphlet by Melissa
Leach and Ian Scoones with responses from Gordon Conway, Chief
Scientific Advisor to the UK Department for International
Development; John Mugabe from the New Partnership for Africa's
Development (NEPAD); and Suman Sahai from the Gene Campaign, Delhi.
Science and technology are climbing up the development agenda.
Governments are racing to find solutions that will help poor people
benefit from technological advances. But, with the race for
economic growth and the race to find the 'magic bullet,' are we
ignoring the views of citizens?
In this new pamplet, Melissa Leach and Ian Scoones from the
Institute for Development Studies at the University of Sussex argue
that we need to avoid the temptation to go for the quick fix and
instead concentrate on "the slow race" to make technology work for
the poor.
Sponsored by:
Rockefeller Foundation
When: June 22, 2006, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 1 Carlton
House Terrace, London
RSVP: by email to
science@demos.co.uk (still some space available)
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3rd International Congress of Nanotechnology:
The
Congress will be one of the largest gathering of world-class
nanotechnologists and corporate executives involved in the emerging
field of nanotechnology, covering a broad spectrum of
Nanotechnology. The conference topics include:
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Nanomaterials
- Nanodevices
- Nanoelectronics
- Nanobiotechnology
- Nanomedicine
- Nano Drug Delivery
Systems
- Nanotechnology in
Semiconductor Industry
- Nanotechnology in
Aerospace
- Nanotechnology in
Biopharmaceutical Industry
- Nanotechnology in
Textile Industry
- Nanotechnology in
Energy Industry
- Nomenclature
- International Standards
- Nano Tools
- Molecular Engineering
- Nano Manufacturing
- Nanoparticles
Toxicology
- Societal &
Environmental Impacts
- Health Safety
Implications
- Intellectual Property &
Technology Transfer
- Education & Training
- Nanotech Initiatives in
State, Federal, Regions and International Arena
- Capitol Funding and
Grants for Start-up Ventures
- Public Debate on the
Implication of Converging Technologies
- Other related topics
When: October 30 - November 2, 2006
Where: San Francisco, CA
Abstract Deadline: May 1, 2006
Pre-Registration:
July 15, 2006
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