The Discovery Museums has announced the upcoming opening of their newest exhibit, Nano, based on nanoscale science, technology, and engineering.

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Renault thinks they have a better plan than Tata's to sell cars in India, but nobody is really sure.

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DISSECTED FROG - BIOLOGY LAB FOR NANO ENGINEERING
A frog dissection Laboratory of Biology Laboratory for 1st Year NANO Engineering Students, International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, THAILANDFrom:ThatchanontViews:82 2ratingsTime:03:27More inEducation

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CVTC Engineering Programs Commercial
CVTC is now offering three new programs in engineering technology. #8203;Right now, manufacturing is the jump start to our economy. In our area, jobs are available in this sector, but employers are unable to find the skilled employees they are looking for. CVTC is ready to meet those needs by offering three new programs in Engineering Technology: Industrial Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Nano Engineering TechnologyFrom:CVTCprogramsViews:119 0ratingsTime:00:31More inEducation

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Techno Frhstck - Correspondence of Heart and Beat
An old carbon train station in the middle of nowhere used to be a suitable asylum for the Techno Frhstck alliance. It was the right mood to melt down the latin traveling experiences of Sc Confoso, a dejaying quantum physicist, with the multi tool abilities of instrumentalist Moggele. Both teamed up to dig in deeper to the carbon soul of the old train station. They discovered a cute almost timid voice flying around the endless vains of the compound. It was the sound of the charming singing student Lisa and her book of thoughts. With the atmospheric forces of Lisa, Moggeles daring feats of nano engineering and the super carbonated brain of the physicist the three set out to find an old magician with an eerie beard. His name was Loca Bato and he actually was mad but he also was holding the key to the secret musicproduction studio located deep within this mysterious construction. After they managed to open the sonic compartment they got illuminated with knowledge of sound amongst other things. This made them all very hungry and they started a breakfast to get relief. So, since this is a german fairy tale the breakfast means Frhstck and here you get the punch line. http://www.facebook.com soundcloud.comFrom:breyselViews:692 8ratingsTime:04:18More inMusic

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Toulouse, capitale europenne des nanotechnologies du 16 au 20 septembre 2012.
Reportage au LAAS-CNRS, organisateur de la confrence MNE 2012 (Micro Nano Engineering) de Franois Guinle, journaliste TLT. Journal de TLT du 17 septembre 2012 prsent par Sophie Voinis. Interviews de Christophe Vieu (professeur l #39;INSA de Toulouse et chercheur au LAAS-CNRS, prsident de MNE 2012) et Christel Cerclier (docteur en nanophysique et post doctorante au LAAS-CNRS). Vues de la salle blanche de la Centrale de micro et nano technologies du LAAS-CNRS.From:LAASTVViews:125 0ratingsTime:01:44More inScience Technology

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Life After MESA - University of California, San Diego
This video series captures the experiences of MESA Creators beyond the San Diego City College MESA Program. "University of California, San Diego" features MESA Creator Ashley Pourazary. About Ashley: - Nano Engineering major (focus on Chemical Engineering) - MESA #39;s 2010-2011 Female Student of the Year - Fall 2011 transfer to University of California, San Diego - 2011 Association for Women in Science (AWIS), San Diego ScholarFrom:SDCityMESAViews:46 0ratingsTime:10:30More inEducation

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SINGAPORE : The National University of Singapore's (NUS) Faculty of Engineering on Monday launched a new Aerospace Systems initiative which will prepare engineering students for the growing aerospace industry.

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October 16, 2012 - Scheduled for December 6-7, 2012, SPE ANTEC Mumbai will include New Technology Forum focusing on nano-scale carbonaceous materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphenes. Some papers that will be presented include: Are Nano Composites a 21st Century Material?; Graphene-Based Composite Materials; Graphene-Based Soluble Nanocomposites; andSurface Modification Carbon Nanotubes and Nanographene Platelets for Improved Performance in Polymer Composites. Society Of Plastics Engineers 13 Church Hill Rd. Newtown, CT, 06470 USA Press release date: October 9, 2012

One Presenter Anticipates that Nanomaterials Will Have a Bigger Impact on Human Life in this Century than Polymers Did in the 1900s

NEWTOWN, CT, U.S.A.,- Nano-scale carbonaceous materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphenes will be the subject of a New Technology Forum planned for the first Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ANTEC conference to be held in India, it was announced today by SPE.

ANTEC Mumbai will take place December 6-7, 2012 at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel and consist of more than 100 presentations, chiefly technical, in sessions devoted to six major topic areas. One of these sessions will be the New Technology Forum on carbonaceous nanomaterials.

It is expected that nanomaterials and nanocomposites will have bigger impact on human life in the current century than has been the impact of polymers to date, said one of the Forum presenters, Dr. Satish Kumar, in a abstract of his paper.

The papers and their presenters in the New Technology Forum will include:

Are Nano Composites a 21st Century Material? Satish Kumar, School of Materials Science and Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology.

Graphene-Based Composite Materials. Nikhil Koratkar Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Graphene-Based Soluble NanocompositesA Viable Route to Solution Processable Device Fabrication. Arindarupa Chunder, IBM Almaden Research Center.

Surface Modification Carbon Nanotubes and Nanographene Platelets for Improved Performance in Polymer Composites. Srinagesh K. Potluri, Zyvex Technologies.

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The Hindu R. Muralidharan (second right), Director, Solid State Physics Laboratory, and Pradeep Haldar, professor, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University At Albany, State University of New York, at a seminar on organised by the PSG Institute of Advanced Studies in Coimbatore on Monday. R.Rudramoorthy (second left), principal, PSG College of Technology and Magnus Bergkvist, Assistant Professor of Nano-bioscience, University at Albany, are in the picture. Photo: K. Ananthan

Although there is not enough evidence to state that nano particles are per se toxic, it is necessary for scientists to bring to the table all advantages and disadvantages so that it does not face the same debate that Genetically Modified crops and products are facing, R. Muralidharan, Director of Solid State Physics Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Organisation, said in Coimbatore on Monday.

Inaugurating a two-day seminar on Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment and Health, organised jointly by the PSG Institute of Advanced Studies and University at Albany State University of New York, the U.S., he said that if in the race to claim industrial funding and to reap commercial advantages, the flipside was swept under the carpet, society would view the scientists with suspicion.

Nano technology is being thought of as a messiah for challenges that humanity is facing. There are various debates and discussions on whether nano technology is a hype or hope. The best way to view it is as a technology platform that can be used to increase the efficiency of the present technology and not as an independent entity, Mr. Muralidharan said.

Assuming that nano technology would become a viable production level technology, it was essential to asses the challenges it brought with it. It was known that particles could penetrate the skin and cross the olfactory system to spread to the brain and also enter the bloodstream. Though this may not necessarily pose a health risk, it needed to be thoroughly investigated, he urged.

R. Rudramoorthy, principal of PSG College of Technology, spoke on the possible uses of nano technology in augmenting alternative sources of energy for electricity generation that could address power problems arising out of use of conventional sources.

The seminar would deliberate upon the latest advancements and challenges in the development of multifunctional nano-materials and their applications in areas such as energy, smart textiles, printed electronics, environment and health.

Professors Pradeep Halder, Makoto Hirayama and Magnus Bergkvist from the University at Albany, State University of New York, the U.S., delivered special lectures.

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In recent weeks, iFixit has cracked open the iPhone 5 and the fifth-generation iPod touch. Next in line for their classic teardown analysis is the seventh-generation iPod nano. The first thing the group noticed about the new iPod nano is its long and thin profile, made possible by Apple's new Lightning connector and clever internal cable engineering. It's a significant difference from the sixth-generation nano which was short and squat because of its included clip.

Similar to the iPod touch, the nano is not easy to self-repair. Many internal parts, like the battery, Lightning connector, button cable and headphone jack are soldered onto to the logic board and several others use adhesive. On iFixit's scale of one to 10, the iPod nano seventh generation is given a repairability score of five.

As noted by iDownload blog, iFixit uncovered several Apple-branded chips that have unknown functions. You can read more about the iPod nano's innards in the full analysis at iFixit's website.

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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, Cutting Tool Division recently introduced its new MEW M-Four and MFWN M-Six Milling Cutters, both featuring unique advantages and inserts with MEGACOAT NANO, Kyoceras new proprietary coating technology for stable cutting and extended tool life.

The M-Four Endmills feature negative inserts that utilize Kyoceras unique insert-forming technology which reduces cutting forces to levels equivalent to positive inserts. The double-sided, four-edge inserts offer low cutting forces for reduced chatter, improved surface finishes, and minimized vibration. The 90-degree cutting angle features an obtuse edge for increased cutting edge toughness. The M-Four lineup offers three newly developed chipbreakers to cover a wide range of applications.

The M-Six Shell Mill features a double-sided, six-edge, extra-thick insert with tough cutting edges and sharp cutting performance. The thick-edge design of the M-Six insert also produces reduced chattering and superior fracture resistance. The M-Six features neutral inserts applicable for shouldering, plunging, and facing, and four different chipbreakers to cover a variety of applications.

Both the M-Four and M-Six Milling Cutters feature MEGACOAT NANO, Kyoceras proprietary multi-layered coating technology that enables stable milling and extends tool life by reducing wear and fracture with its high hardness and superior oxidation resistance.

Kyoceras new M-Four and M-Six Milling Cutters are being introduced via kit-style promotions featuring a cutter and 10 MEGACOAT NANO inserts of the customers choice.

For additional information on these or other Kyocera Cutting Tool products, please contact:

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About Kyocera

Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation (http://www.kyocera.com/kicc), headquartered in Hendersonville, NC, specializes in applying advanced materials and components to solve the most demanding engineering challenges. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera International, Inc. of San Diego, the North American holding company for Kyocera Corporation.

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ScienceDaily (Oct. 10, 2012) Nanotechnology-based materials identification enables critically needed chemical metrology for nano-manufacturing.

One of the key achievements of the nanotechnology era is the development of manufacturing technologies that can fabricate nanostructures formed from multiple materials. Such nanometer-scale integration of composite materials has enabled innovations in electronic devices, solar cells, and medical diagnostics.

While there have been significant breakthroughs in nano-manufacturing, there has been much less progress on measurement technologies that can provide information about nanostructures made from multiple integrated materials. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Anasys Instruments Inc. now report new diagnostic tools that can support cutting-edge nano-manufacturing.

"We have used atomic force microscope based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) to characterize polymer nanostructures and systems of integrated polymer nanostructures," said William King, the College of Engineering Bliss Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Illinois. "In this research, we have been able to chemically analyze polymer lines as small as 100 nm. We can also clearly distinguish different nanopatterned polymers using their infrared absorption spectra as obtained by the AFM-IR technique."

In AFM-IR, a rapidly pulsed infrared (IR) laser is directed on upon a thin sample which absorbs the IR light and undergoes rapid thermomechanical expansion. An AFM tip in contact with the polymer nanostructure resonates in response to the expansion, and this resonance is measured by the AFM.

"While nanotechnologists have long been interested in the manufacturing of integrated nanostructures, they have been limited by the lack of tools that can identify material composition at the nanometer scale." said Craig Prater, co-author on the study and Chief Technology Officer of Anasys Instruments Inc. "The AFM-IR technique offers the unique capability to simultaneously map the nanoscale morphology and perform chemical analysis at the nanoscale."

The authors are Jonathan Felts and William King of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Kevin Kjoller, Michael Lo, and Craig Prater of Anasys Instruments Inc.

The research was sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the Department of Energy.

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Cal Poly's Research and Graduate Programs office entered into a license agreement that allows Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems LLC to develop and sell the patent-pending, small-satellite technology called CubeSat System, Method, and Apparatus.

The CubeSat technology represents state-of-the-art miniature low-power electronics.

It is a product of Cal Poly's nationally recognized PolySat program. The technology provides a smaller, less costly, more flexible satellite avionics design that is re-usable and easily adaptable across a wide range of satellite missions.

The Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, PolySat Project was founded in 1999 and includes a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate engineering students working to design, construct, test, launch and operate small satellite systems, otherwise known as CubeSats.

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems LLC is a new company founded by former Boeing employee Charles S. "Scott" MacGillivray, and Cal Poly faculty and students from the Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Engineering and Computer Science departments. MacGillivray led Boeing Phantom Works nano-satellite programs for nine years.

Tyvak provides NanoSat and CubeSat space vehicle products and services that target advanced state-of-the-art capabilities for government and commercial customers to support operationally and scientifically relevant missions.

Tyvak will market the Cal Poly CubeSat avionics as part of its "Intrepid" product line.

The university's current technology transfer activities include 12 issued patents, 11 patents pending, and three licensing agreements.

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Gov. Pat Quinn, left, thanks Wheeling High School Principal Lazaro Lopez for his work on incorporating STEM educations into the high schools curriculum.

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Governor Pat Quinn speaks at the NANO Connect forum Tuesday at Wheeling High School.

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Governor Pat Quinn speaks at the NANO Connect forum Tuesday at Wheeling High School.

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Students and teachers listen to Gov. Pat Quinn at the NANO Connect forum Tuesday at Wheeling High School.

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Wheeling High School is known regionally and nationally as a leader in STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), a fact Gov. Pat Quinn reinforced on Tuesday when he visited the suburban school and called it an epicenter for developing technology.

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Eqalix Inc., an emerging regenerative medicine company, announces its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). This SAB gives Eqalix a depth and breadth of experience necessary to take it to the next level.

Reston, VA (PRWEB) October 09, 2012

"We are very pleased to bring together these key thought leaders to establish the Eqalix Scientific Advisory Board," stated Joseph P. Connell, Eqalix CEO and Chairman of the Board. "I have worked with Drs. Gold and Goldman for years and have always admired their abilities. Dr Lelkes technologies will make a profound impact upon aesthetic dermatology, wound healing and regenerating blood vessels, nerve endings and damaged organs with the guidance of this distinguished panel. It is not clich in any manner when I say that we are thrilled to work with this team. We look to their guidance, industry knowledge and network to help deliver these therapies into clinic and prospective patients as soon as possible, as I am confident our technologies will make a difference, said Connell.

The members of the Eqalix Scientific Advisory Board are:

Peter I. Lelkes, PhD: Chief Scientific Advisor; Dr. Lelkes is the Laura H. Carnell Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Bioengineering in the College of Engineering at Temple University and the Inaugural Director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering (TIME) at Temple Universitys School of Medicine. While at Drexel, Prof. Lelkes directed an interdisciplinary program in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, focusing on nanotechnology-based biomaterials and soft tissue engineering, employing developmental biological principles to enhance the tissue-specific differentiation of embryonic and adult stem cells. Dr. Lelkes has organized several Keystone conferences and published more than 160 peer-reviewed papers and 45 book chapters and made more than 400 presentations nationally and internationally.

Dr. Lelkes basic and translational research has been support by federal (NIH, NSF, NASA, DOE) and state funding agencies, (NTI and Dept. of Commerce, Tobacco Settlement Funds) and private Foundations, including the Coulter Foundation. Most recently, Dr. Lelkes has been named Director of the Surgical Engineering Enterprise, one of the major initiatives of the strategic plan of Drexel Universitys College of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Lelkes has been the team leader for tissue engineering at the Nanotechnology Institute of Southeastern Pennsylvania (NTI) and is the Co-Director of PATRIC, the Pennsylvania Advanced Textile Research and Innovation Center, focusing on BioNanoTextiles and Stem Cell Biology.

Dr Lelkes stated, "I am delighted and excited to partner with Eqalix to translate our inventions from the bench to the bedside in a timely fashion.

Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, Scientific Advisor, Founder and Medical Director of Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick, Groff & Fabi, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology. A graduate of Boston University, Summa Cum Laude, and the Stanford University Medical School, Dr. Goldman is a Volunteer Clinical Professor in Medicine/Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr Goldman is Board Certified by both the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Society of Liposuction Surgery. He is former President of the American College of Phlebology and President-Elect of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He presently serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He also has authored and/or co-authored 21 Textbooks on Dermatology, Sclerotherapy, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Cellulite and Dermatologic Surgery as well as over 300 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters.

Dr Goldman added: I am very interested and excited to work with the Eqalix team to make these technologies a success. I believe that my background lends well to truly shaping the successful commercialization of these products for my patients to improve outcomes.

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LONDON (ShareCast) - Hardide Coatings, a surface engineering technology company, has reported a rise in its turnover in the oil and gas sector by 40 per cent in the past 12 months.

In order to further develop sales in the sector, the company has appointed Martin Wainwright as the dedicated Business Development Manager, whose role will be to increase sales of Hardide (Munich: A0EQ0T - news) 's patented, nano-structured, tungsten carbide component coatings to new and existing oil and gas customers worldwide.

Wainwright is experienced in the highly-technical process of selling of industrial surface coatings for use in extremely challenging environments. Most recently Martin was with CTW (Hardfacing) / Celcoat, where he built a successful track record in identifying and selling into new markets worldwide. Previously, he held sales and technical positions with Mayflower Engineering, Star Precision and Devol Engineering.

The company also said that it has recently added one of the largest global providers of oilfield services and products to its customer list and is developing several new applications for five blue chip oilfield services companies. New orders have been secured from two downhole drilling tool manufacturers and an oil and gas valve manufacturer. In addition, tests are underway with several smaller drilling-related companies.

Philip Kirkham, Chief Executive Officer of Hardide Coatings said: "Hardide has enjoyed success with a mix of the leading international oilfield service companies and smaller, innovative downhole tool developers but the recruitment of Martin will take us to the next level in an industry where Hardide can offer operators and service companies significant cost savings through reduced downtime and extended tool and valve life."

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SKOKIE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 3, 2012) - Wheeling High School, a recognized Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, announced today that Dr. WeonBae Ko, a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Sahmyook University in Seoul, South Korea, and the leader of the Korean Nanotechnology Researchers Society's Nanotechnology Education Committee, will give a presentation on the state of nanotechnology education in South Korea at its upcoming NANO Connect forum.

NANO Connect is a forum aimed at demystifying the rapidly emerging field of nanotechnology and demonstrating how nanotechnology education can be integrated into traditional high school science curriculums.It is sponsored by NanoProfessor, the global leader in hands-on undergraduate nanotechnology education, which has been chosen to serve as the foundation for undergraduate hands-on nanotechnology education by over twenty institutions in five countries.

"We are honored to have Dr. Ko speak at our inaugural NANO Connect forum and enlighten us on the state of nanotechnology education in South Korea," said Dr. Lazaro Lopez, Principal of Wheeling High School."Dr. Ko's presence at NANO Connect speaks to the growing importance of nanotechnology education both locally and internationally."

"I want to thank Dr. Lopez for inviting me to speak at NANO Connect, which will be a great opportunity to exchange ideas about nanoscience education," said Dr. Ko."South Korea is aiming to become one of the world's top three nations in global nanotechnology competitiveness by 2015.To do this, we are focusing on research and development, research infrastructure, and manpower cultivation, all of which start with education."

The NANO Connect forum will be held at Wheeling High School on Tuesday, October 9 from 8 a.m. to noon and will also feature keynote addresses from Illinois Congressman Bob Dold; Gayle E. Woloschak, Ph.D., Professor at Northwestern University; and Ted Fetters, Director of Program Management for the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition.The NANO Connect forum is open to students, educators, and those working in the nanotechnology field.In addition to the keynote addresses, graduate students from Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology will give hands-on demonstrations to Wheeling High School students, showcasing nanotechnology and its applications.

The event will also feature a display of the state-of-the-art, nano-focused instrumentation contained within the NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program, including NanoInk's NLP 2000 Desktop Nanofabrication System, the first desktop nanofabrication system allowing students to quickly and easily build custom-engineered nanoscale structures with a wide variety of materials from metal nanoparticles to biomolecules using NanoInk's proprietary Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN).Local companies working in the nanotechnology industry will be in attendance, as well.More information about NANO Connect, including registration, is available at: http://whs.d214.org/academics/nano_conference.aspx

Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions between approximately one and 100 nanometers (nm), where unique phenomena enable novel applications which are not feasible when working with bulk materials.A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating matter at the nanoscale.A study funded by the National Science Foundation projects that six million nanotechnology workers will be needed worldwide by 2020, with two million of those jobs in the United States.However, as of 2008, there were only 400,000 estimated workers worldwide in the field of nanotechnology, with an estimated 150,000 of those in the United States.

Wheeling High School is a public, four-year comprehensive high school with a STEM focus that opened in 1964 and graduated its first class in 1966.It serves Wheeling and sections of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, and Prospect Heights and is one of the six schools in Township High School District 214.In the fall of 2010, Wheeling High School was officially rededicated as a STEM school and admitted as an institutional member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology -- one of only three in Illinois.More information is available at: http://whs.d214.org.

About the NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program The NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program aims to advance undergraduate nanotechnology education and address the growing need for a skilled, nano-savvy workforce.The NanoProfessor Program, including instruments, an expert-driven curriculum, and student/teacher support materials, is available for high schools, community colleges, technical institutes, and universities worldwide.More information is available at: http://www.NanoProfessor.net or (847)679-NANO (6266).You can also like NanoProfessor on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NanoProfessor1 and follow on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/nanoprofessor1.

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Contact: Kevin Korpics kevin@engconfintl.org Engineering Conferences International

This multidisciplinary conference on "Fibrous Protein Nanocomposites for Tailored Hybrid Biostructures and Devices" will address the state of the art in the design, synthesis and characterization of hybrid bio-nano- materials and devices for electronic and nanomedicine applications.

The conference will be held in the island of Crete, a renowned destination since the antiquity situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea, exposed to the diverse cultures of three continents. In a metaphorical manner, the conference aims at exposing the audience to several different disciplines (materials science, biology and engineering) focusing on various aspects of fibrous nanocomposites.

Conference Focus

Fibrous nanostructured objects such as polymer /composite electrospun mats, carbon nanotubes, and protein-based nanofibers and nanotubes recently attracted much interest for their integration in future generations of micro and nano devices with promising industrial applications. Carbon nanotubes have been the subject of the most intense investigation; however, they present limitations due to their extreme conditions of manufacturing and their production cost. Protein and peptide-based-nanofibers present an attractive alternative since they can assemble under mild conditions, they can be considerably less expensive to manufacture, and are more easily configurable, i.e. they allow the attachment or engineering of additional functionalities. Protein nanofibers that are resistant to extreme conditions are the most suitable candidates, since they can be easily interfaced with the world of "hard materials".

Electrospun nanofibers of hybrid materials are a class of bio-nano-composites that also allow for versatile design, ease of manufacturing, and diversity of applications in a complementary fashion. Both the nanoelectronics and nanomedicine fields will eventually require the integration of protein nanofibers-based design and manufacturing (e.g., nanocircuitry templating, protein structures such as those binding bone to collagen in tissue scaffolding, etc.) and electrospun nanofiber-based synthesis and processing (active components in sensing, actuation, nanocues in templating, drug delivery systems, etc.). Engineered proteins, discriminating biosensing, and nanowire electrodes are some of the key themes of the conference; their integration is expected to lead to advanced disease monitoring tools and active scaffolds in tissue engineering. The hybrid and/or multilayered fibrous biological materials may find applications as 3D structuring templates in nanoelectronics and tissue/organ scaffolding, and as active components of theragnostics and power systems.

Preliminary Conference Outline

Designer self-assembling peptide materials Natural and designed protein materials Various properties of peptide materials Peptide and protein scaffolds in tissue regeneration and tissue engineering Hybrid and composite peptide/inorganic materials and applications Manufacturing / biofabrication Theoretical studies and multi-scale modeling Plenary Speaker Ehud Gazit, Tel-Aviv University

Confirmed Invited Speakers (May 17, 2012) Georgios Archontis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Nurit Ashkenasy, Ben Gurion University, Israel Alexander Bittner, CIC Nanogune, Spain Maria Farsari, IESL/FORTH, Greece Mustafa Guler, Bilkent University, Turkey, Stavros Hamodrakas, University of Athens, Greece Charlotte Hauser, IBN Singapore Zhanglin Lin, Tsingua University, China Markus Linder, VTT Finland Maite Paternostre, Saclay, France Darrin Pochan, University of Delaware, USA, Alberto Saiani, University of Manchester, UK Thomas Scheibel, University Of Bayreuth, Germany Candan Tamerler, University of Washington, USA Tell Tuttle, University of Strathclyde, UK Takafumi Ueno, Tokyo Istitute of Technology, Japan Antonio Villaverde, Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona, Spain, Salvador Ventura, Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona, Spain Senior post-doc from Dek Woolfson Lab, University of Bristol, UK

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