Archive for January, 2023

NanoBCA Recommends: NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop Jan 24-25 DC/Virtual

Posted on January 19th, 2023 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following hybrid workshop.

NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop
January 24-25, 2023
Washington DC / Virtual

CLICK HERE FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL REGISTRATION

Climate change is among the most pressing issues of our time. By understanding and controlling matter at the nanoscale, nanotechnology is helping develop and accelerate technologies and industries that address climate change and benefit society. With that in mind, the White House recently announced the launch of the NNI’s inaugural National Nanotechnology Challenge, Nano4EARTH. This challenge is a call to action to mobilize stakeholders to identify and address barriers to widespread adoption of nanoscale solutions to the climate change crisis.

To provide a venue for this critical discussion, we welcome the new year with the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop. The workshop will be a forum for the community to share ideas on specific opportunities that can be achieved – especially through multiagency coordination – in a 4-year time frame; to identify barriers to the scale-up, adoption, and dissemination of climate nanotechnologies; to establish metrics to monitor progress; and to build connections across the diverse community.

DRAFT AGENDA

Location: Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf, L’Enfant (Ballroom)
Salon A, 480 L’Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20024
Parking and Metro Directions

January 24, 2023 (Eastern Standard Time)

9:00 am | Introduction of Nano4EARTH by NNCO Director Dr. Branden Brough

9:10 am | Keynote speaker: Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy

10:10 am | Break

10:30 am | Panel 1: Identifying nanotechnology-enabled solutions for addressing climate change
Moderator: Dr. Mark Griep, Materials Engineer, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Panelists:
– Dr. Sally Benson, Deputy Director for Energy and Chief Strategist for the Energy Transition, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
– Dr. Michele Ostraat, Chief Scientist, Pajarito Powder
– Dr. Lloyd Whitman, Senior Director, GeoTech Center, Atlantic Council

12:00 pm | Lunch break

12:30 pm | Panel 2: Climate Entrepreneurs: Resources, successes, and shortcomings
Moderator: Dr. Christie Canaria, Interagency Policy Specialist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Panelists:
– Dr. Nichole Cates, Senior Research Scientist, Smart Material Solutions
– Dr. Etosha Cave, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Twelve
– Dr. Dick T. Co, Director, Chain Reaction Innovations, Argonne National Laboratory
– Dr. Matthew Hull, Director, Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Laboratory, NanoEarth, Virginia Tech

2:00 pm | Summary

2:05 pm | Adjourn

2:05- 3:00 pm | In-person only networking session

January 25, 2023 (Eastern Standard Time)

9:00 am | Welcome remarks by NNCO Director Dr. Branden Brough

9:05 am | Keynote speaker: Dr. Cynthia Friend, President, Kavli Foundation

10:05 am | Break

10:15 am | Panel 3: Measuring the impact and influence of Nano4EARTH
Moderator: Dr. Nora Savage, Program Director, National Science Foundation
Panelists:
– Dr. Barbara Karn, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization
– Dr. Mike Kuperberg, Executive Director, U.S. Global Change Research Program
– Dr. Kelley Lê, Executive Director of Environmental and Climate Change Literacy Projects, University of California, Irvine
– Dr. Gavin A. Schmidt, Director, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NASA

11:45 am | Lunch break

12:15 pm | Strategic planning exercise
Moderators:
– Dr. Branden Brought, Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office
– Dr. Quinn Spadola, Deputy Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office.

The goal of this session is to distill the discussions from the workshop and identify priority nanotechnologies, barriers to commercialization, and metrics to track progress and impact.

1:45 pm | Closing remarks and summary

2:00 pm | Adjourn

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

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Once again, we hope that you will be able to participate in the NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop.

NanoBCA Webinar – Weds 1/18 2PM ET

Posted on January 17th, 2023 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

AGENDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:00-2:05  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

We would like to welcome Spraying Systems Co. as a new NanoBCA Corporation Member. Joining us today is Justin Burger, Regional Spray Specialist.

NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop
January 24-25, 2023

GrayMatter Accelerates Industrial Intelligence Platform with Ohio System Integrator Strategic Merger

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2:05-2:20  EHS Update
Carla N. Hutton
Regulatory Analyst, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
chutton@lawbc.com

Register Now for “What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2023”
WEBINAR
January 31, 2023
11:00am – 12:00pm ET

EPA Adds Nine Chemicals and Removes One PFAS from Safer Chemical Ingredients List

APHIS Announces Final Regulatory Status Review Guide

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2:20-2:45  Legislative Update
Paul Stimers
Partner, K&L Gates
NanoBCA Policy Advisor
paul.stimers@klgates.com

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2:45 Conclusion

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Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy. One of the benefits of NanoBCA membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

ACTA Webinar 1/17: How Has the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Changed REACH and CLP Regulations?

Posted on January 10th, 2023 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following webinar.

 

 

 

ACTA Webinar: Two Years Later: How Has the Chemicals
Strategy for Sustainability Changed REACH and CLP Regulations?

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (EST)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (GMT)
Register Now

On October 14, 2020, the European Commission adopted the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The Strategy set into motion a series of remarkable actions by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) intended to transform the European Union (EU) into a sustainable and carbon neutral economy while improving protection of its people and the environment. The Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) regulations are the cornerstones for regulating chemicals in the EU. The Strategy necessarily involves modifications to REACH and CLP to effectuate the Strategy’s goals. This webinar will explore exactly how the Strategy is fundamentally reshaping the REACH and CLP regulations in ways that are resetting the global stage in terms of identifying new hazard classes and New Approach Methodologies (NAM) for identifying them. We will focus on the practical implications of a large number of secondary legislations in the EU that will undoubtedly change forever core concepts of chemical hazard, risk assessment, and risk management.

REACH and CLP experts from the Brussels-based consultancies of EPPA and ToxMinds and from The Acta Group (Acta®), with offices in Brussels, the U.K., and Washington, D.C., will discuss the regulatory, scientific, and policy changes that are influencing chemical management in the EU and beyond.

Who Should Attend?
Chemical product stewards, regulatory specialists focusing on industrial chemical management, toxicologists, lawyers, regulatory chemists, hazard communication specialists, government affairs specialists, trade specialists, and all others responsible for managing and advising on issues pertinent to chemical management are invited to attend.

Speakers

 

 

 

 

 


Meglena Mihova
Managing Partner, EPPA, Brussels, Belgium

Thomas Petry, Ph.D.Managing Director, ToxMinds, Brussels, Belgium

Jane S. Vergnes, Ph.D., DABT®Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Acta, Washington, D.C.

Lynn L. Bergeson, EsquirePresident, Acta, Washington, D.C. (moderator)

REGISTER NOW

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

Our next NanoBCA webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 2PM ET.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

One of the benefits of NanoBCA membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

We look forward to continuing our legacy relationships and welcoming a new generation of NanoBCA members.

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Once again, we highly recommend the ACTA Webinar on January 17th.

NanoBCA Recommends: NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop Jan 24-25 DC/Virtual

Posted on January 3rd, 2023 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following hybrid workshop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop
January 24-25, 2023
Washington DC / Virtual

CLICK HERE FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL REGISTRATION

Climate change is among the most pressing issues of our time. By understanding and controlling matter at the nanoscale, nanotechnology is helping develop and accelerate technologies and industries that address climate change and benefit society. With that in mind, the White House recently announced the launch of the NNI’s inaugural National Nanotechnology Challenge, Nano4EARTH. This challenge is a call to action to mobilize stakeholders to identify and address barriers to widespread adoption of nanoscale solutions to the climate change crisis.

To provide a venue for this critical discussion, we welcome the new year with the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop. The workshop will be a forum for the community to share ideas on specific opportunities that can be achieved – especially through multiagency coordination – in a 4-year time frame; to identify barriers to the scale-up, adoption, and dissemination of climate nanotechnologies; to establish metrics to monitor progress; and to build connections across the diverse community.

This dynamic workshop will be a hybrid, two-half-day event that will be held at L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 24–25. It will feature keynote presentations from DOE Office of Science Director, Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, and Kavli Foundation President, Dr. Cynthia Friend. There will also be three expert panels and an all-hands strategic planning session to facilitate deep discussions among participants.

Space is limited, so please register today to be part of the conversation!

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Covid-19, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

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Once again, we hope that you will be able to participate in the NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop.