About RARE Corporation
Rothfuss Advanced Research and Engineering was founded in 2006 by Dr. Heather Rothfuss and Dr. Christopher Rothfuss to bridge gaps between the scientific, political, and industrial aspects of new and emerging technologies. We currently offer a spectrum of short courses on nanotechnology directed towards professionals from the academic, government, and business communities. These intense short courses are designed to rapidly bring attendees up to speed in the topic areas, while accommodating a variety of backgrounds. Each course instructor is a recognized expert in the topic area, and will be available to students in the small class setting.
Dr. Christopher Rothfuss
Prior to co-founding RARE Corporation, Dr. Christopher Rothfuss represented the US Department of State, Office of Space and Advanced Technology from 2003 through 2006. Dr. Rothfuss was the State Department lead on nanotechnology and supported a variety of space policy and advanced technology issues. He represented the Department on the Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) that coordinates the US National Nanotechnology Initiative. In addition, Dr. Rothfuss chaired the NSET Global Issues in Nanotechnology (GIN) working group which focuses specifically on US international policy and activities related to nanotechnology. Dr. Rothfuss was a 2003 AAAS Science and Technology Diplomacy Fellow. He received a PhD in Chemical Engineering and MS in Applied Physics from the University of Washington, and a MS in Chemical Engineering and BA in International Political Science from the University of Wyoming.