VIRTUAL EVENT January 11-13, 2021 Daily runtime: 11AM – 3PM ET
Over the past 20 years, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has supported nanotechnology discovery, development, and deployment, and has nurtured the strong ecosystem that exists today. Building on this foundation, nanoscience will underpin a wide range of advanced technologies and enable solutions to challenges into the future. Conversations at this workshop will identify effective mechanisms to advance research and development, strategies for communication, and priority topics to shape future directions.
Panel – World-Class R&D Pedro Alvarez, Rice University Carmen Gomes, Iowa State University Cherie Kagan, University of Pennsylvania Kurt Kolasinski, West Chester University
12:45 p.m.
Break
1:15 p.m.
Panel – The Nanotechnology Development Pathway Baratunde Cola, Carbice Corporation Michael Goergen, P3Nano Heike E. Riel, IBM Research Joe Sprengard, Jr., Veelo Technologies
2:50 p.m.
Day 1 Wrap-Up
3:00 p.m.
Day 1 Concludes
DAY 2
Laying the Groundwork
Time (ET)
Agenda
11:00 a.m.
Welcome
11:05 a.m.
Keynote Presentation Sangeeta Bhatia, MIT
11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Research & Development Moderator: Kristin Perssen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Commercialization Moderator: Landon Mertz, Cerion Nanomaterials Physical & Cyber Infrastructure Moderator: Jennifer Dionne, Stanford University Education & Workforce Development Moderator: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College Responsible Development Moderator: Gretchen Mahler, Binghamton University
1:00 p.m.
Break
1:30 p.m.
Panel – Synthesizing Breakout Discussions
3:00 p.m.
Day 2 Concludes
DAY 3
Ensuring Success
Time (ET)
Agenda
11:00 a.m.
Welcome
11:05 a.m.
Panel – Measuring Impact Christopher Ober, Cornell University Julia Phillips, National Science Board John Joannopoulos, Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Michael Russo, SEMI Paul Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles
1:05 p.m.
Break
1:35 p.m.
Keynote Presentation Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University
2:30-2:50 United States Foreign Policy 2021 Ambassador Christopher Dell (Retired) Ambassador Dell is a retired career United States Foreign Service officer. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo from May 2009 through August of 2012. In addition, Mr. Dell served as Ambassador to Angola and Zimbabwe.
The Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) and the Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health (NanOEH) Committee have partnered to present the 9th NANO Conference. This conference combines the interests of SNO and NanOEH by offering a program containing sessions that are of interest to both groups.
SNO is a permanent non-profit corporation that provides the infrastructure to carry out its mission of research, education, and responsibility related to both sustainability and nanotechnology. The NanOEH committee focuses on a conference that serves the occupational and environmental health communities involved with nanotechnology. The 9th Nano Conference provides a synergy between SNO and the Committee to provide high quality professional presentations of interest to scientists and engineers focusing on the interaction between technical advances and societal, occupational and environmental impacts as well as sustainability in the field of nanotechnology research.
2:30-2:45 China in Africa – How to Box Clever and Win Ambassador Christopher Dell (Retired) Ambassador Dell is a retired career United States Foreign Service officer. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo from May 2009 through August of 2012. In addition, Mr. Dell served as Ambassador to Angola and Zimbabwe.
AGENCY: Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
ACTION: Request for information
SUMMARY: The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSCT), seeks public input to inform the development of the 2021 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan. A restructuring of the NNI is under consideration, and the NSET Subcommittee seeks feedback from the community to help identify effective mechanisms, strategies for communication, and priority topics to shape the future directions.
DATES: Responses are requested by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 9, 2020. Input received after this date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Responses should be submitted via email to NNIStrategicPlanning@nnco.nano.gov and include “RFI Response: NNI Strategic Planning” in the subject line of the message.
INSTRUCTIONS: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Respondents need not reply to all questions listed. For all submissions, clearly indicate which questions are being answered. Each individual or organization is required to submit only one response. Submissions should include the name(s) of the person(s) or organization(s) filing the comment. No other personally identifiable information, business proprietary information, or copyrighted information should be included. Submissions should not exceed 10 pages in length using 12 point or larger font and should be in plain text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF format.
In accordance with FAR 15.202(3), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Federal Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, those submitting responses are solely responsible for all expenses associated with response preparation. Submissions are subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure and may be posted, without change, on a Federal website.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrice Pages at info@nnco.nano.gov or 202-517-1041.
