Communicating Risk about Nanotechnology in the 21st Century
INSTRUCTOR:Prof. David Berube, University of South Carolina
DATES: June 20-22, 2007 [3 Day Course]
LOCATION: Washington, DC
This course will examine some of the unique features of applied nanoscience and the research on communicating risk which is relevant to developing a communication algorithm for different audiences. The course rewrites risk management formulae to compensate for "new" media (internet based) and for some of the societal concerns expressed in public outreach including but not limited to environmental health and safety.
Introduction to Nanotechnology
INSTRUCTOR:Prof. Mark Reed, Yale University
DATES: June 25-27, 2007 [3 Day Course]
LOCATION: Washington, DC
An introductory survey of the emerging discipline of nanotechnology and the underlying science. The class is intended for non-scientists. Topics include realistic nanosystems, the methods to synthesize nanostructures, the physical properties and applications of nanostructures, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and biological applications, and system architecture.
Nano- and Molecular-Scale Electronics
INSTRUCTOR:Prof. Mark Reed, Yale University
DATES: July 23-25, 2007 [3 Day Course]
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
A course detailing the physics and technology of post-VLSI electronic technologies. The course will focus on new nano-scale electronic device technologies. A background in science is a desirable prerequisitite.
Nanotechnology: Risk, Health, Safety and Environmental Perspectives
INSTRUCTOR:Jo Anne Shatkin, Ph.D., Principal, The Cadmus Group, Inc.
DATES: July 25-27, 2007 [3 Day Course]
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
This course will provide participants with an overview of the emerging concerns regarding nanomaterials and nanocomposites. The course will focus on approaches for managing the occupational health and safety concerns as well as the environmental risks associated with work with nanomaterials. Through lectures and interactive sessions, participants will obtain a knowledge base for understanding the exposure, human health, and safety issues for nanomaterials and the potential impacts for workers, consumers, stakeholders, and the environment. Topics for the course include nanotoxicology, risk assessment, environmental health and safety, and ethical, social and legal considerations for nanomaterials.
Nanomaterials
INSTRUCTOR:Prof. Robert Hull, University of Virginia
DATES: August 13-17, 2007 [5 Day Course]
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
This course will introduce participants to the relevant concepts governing the synthesis, science, and engineering of nanomaterials. Course modules will cover the fundamental scientific principles controlling assembly of nanostructured materials; the types of nanomaterials that are extent; synthesis, measurement and computational tools; new properties at the nanoscale, and existing and emerging applications of nanomaterials.
Nanomedicine for Treating Various Diseases
INSTRUCTOR:Prof. Thomas Webster, Brown University
DATES: August 13-17, 2007 [5 Day Course]
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
This course will cover fundamentals in nanotechnology applied to biology. Specifically, nanomaterials design, synthesis, and application to treate various diseases will be discussed. Diseases include those involved in bone, cartilage, vascular, cardiovascular, neurological, and bladder.
Aerosol Processing of Nanomaterials
INSTRUCTOR:Prof. Sheryl Ehrman, University of Maryland
DATES: August 20-22, 2007 [3 Day Course]
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
In the quest for low cost production of nanomaterials for energy, microelectronics, biotechnology and other applications, gas phase or aerosol processes are arguably the best approach. The overall focus of this course will be aerosol processing of materials, with special emphasis on nanoparticle synthesis and multicomponent nanoparticles with tailored properties.
Legal Matters 101: Nano at the Bar
INSTRUCTOR:Sonia E. Miller, Esq., S.E. Miller Law Firm
DATES: September 24-25, 2007 [2 Day Course]
LOCATION: Washington, DC
It does not take a Super Hero to know that nanotechnology may be capable of producing material one hundred times stronger than steel at one-sixth the weight. But, it does take an attorney to divulge the legal, regulatory, and potential ethical implications of its true strength. Legal Matters 101 will present an introduction to key knowledge factors associated with Nano at the Bar and offer preventive steps to protect a company or organization from potential liability.
Nanotechnology, Inventions and Patents
INSTRUCTOR:Raj Bawa, MS, PhD, FAAN, Bawa Biotechnology Consulting
DATES: September 26-28, 2007 [3 Day Course]
LOCATION: Washington, DC
This course is a practical guide for scientists, lawyers and the layperson that explores the landscape of invention protections and intellectual property as they relates to the emergence of nanotechnology goods, products and services. This course will examine the roles played by the U.S. Patent Office, Congress, the FDA, and the EPA; the commercialization of nanotechnology and considerations for investors; and how current efforts may change the future of relevant patent law.