Tech plans conference on nanotechnology

Regional industry leaders and faculty of Louisiana Tech University will participate in a program focusing on the development of nanotechnology in Louisiana.

The program is planned Nov. 9 at the Louisiana Tech Shreveport Center, the News-Star reports (http://tnsne.ws/WIBmUl).

The one-day conference will include discussions and presentations on topics such recent developments in the field of nanotechnology, how Louisiana is leveraging the nanotechnology expertise and innovations, how small and large companies are making use of nanotechnology to improve products and how nanotechnology is impacting the fields of healthcare, construction, defense and energy.

The morning session will feature Quentin Messer, Louisiana Economic Development; Don Coonrod, Cameron Corp.; Chris Kevil, LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport; Patrick Pietrasz, Ford Motor Co.; Heath Berry, Radiance Technologies, Joel Martin, American Strategic Initiatives, Chester Wilson, Jupiter Fuels; and Vijay John, NanoFex, LLC.

The afternoon spotlights Tech faculty and researchers who will describe research and development involving nanotechnology in various industries.

Registration information is available online at http://www.latech.edu/coes/nanotech.

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Information from: The News-Star, http://www.thenewsstar.com

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