NanoBCA Webinar
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
2:00-3:00PM

AGENDA

2:00-2:10  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

Small science, big impact on the U.S. economy!

Register today! NanoEducators Quarterly Forum virtual meeting
January 31, 2024
6:30PM ET

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2:10-2:20  EHS Update
Carla N. Hutton
Regulatory Analyst, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
chutton@lawbc.com

Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on Introduction to Nanometrology
Registration is open for the first webinar in the series, An Introduction to Nanometrology: History, State-of-the-Art, and Philosophy, which will be held January 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (EST).

House Republicans Seek Answers from EPA on Its Use of TSCA Section 6 Authority

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2:20-2:45  20 Years of Nanotechnology – The View from the Materials Research Society
Sam Brauer, PhD
Founder & Principal, Nanotech Plus
2021 NanoBCA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
sbrauer@nano-biz.com

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2:45-3:00 Q&A

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3:00  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

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) celebrates the 20^th Anniversary of the NNI!

In celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) are announcing a series of events to drive U.S. leadership in nanotechnology.

For the past two decades, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has worked with more than 20 departments and agencies to advance a vision to understand and control matter at the nanoscale, for the benefit of society. Coordination across the government has allowed Americans to safely enjoy the benefits of nanotechnology, which has led to revolutions in technology and industry, including faster microchips, powerful mRNA vaccines, and clean energy technologies. Meanwhile, carbon nanotubes have improved the power and lifecycle of batteries; quantum dots make flat screen TVs more vibrant; and nanoparticles allow for faster medical diagnostics.

“Over the years, the NNI has dynamically and responsibly responded to the needs of the country,” said Dr. Branden Brough, Director of NNCO, which coordinates the NNI. “The initiative is a model for collaborative and thoughtful technology development, while supporting the rapid development of other emerging fields by creating the infrastructure and workforce development programs that bolster these growing industries.”

The NNI community will host a symposium on March 5, 2024 at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C., to recognize the impact of research and development at the nanoscale and plan the NNI’s promising future. The event is open to the public. To learn more and register to attend, visit the symposium’s website.

This week, as we celebrate the Act’s signing, the NNCO will release a series of reports and stories that illustrate the impact of the NNI. This includes readouts from the Nano4EARTH roundtable discussions about applying nanotechnology solutions to address climate change, such as surface technologies, new batteries and energy storage solutions, and greenhouse gas capture approaches. Also, the NNCO will highlight a new independent study about how the U.S. nanotechnology community contributes tens of billions of dollars—and potentially hundreds of billions of dollars—to the economy each year. And, to highlight the importance of this growing field, NNCO will feature the stories of early-career scientists who represent the promising future of nanotechnology.

Additional events will be held during the coming months, including science cafes across the country, activities at local museums, and podcasts and articles in the media. For more information about these activities, visit the NNI website.

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We would like to congratulate the Nanotechnology Community on our 20^th Anniversary!

NanoBCA Webinar
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
2:00-3:00PM

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) / Water Innovations Alliance Foundation (WIAF) is proud to announce that Ed Youdell, President & CEO of Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) will be providing our members with a Special Presentation in regard to the State of Manufacturing in America on our November webinar. FMA unites thousands of metal fabrication and manufacturing professionals around a common purpose: to shape the future of our industry, and in turn shape the world. FMA produces FABTECH, North America’s Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event. FABTECH attracts over 40,000 attendees and 1,585 exhibitors. Ed will be sharing his more than 25+ years of expertise in the Manufacturing Industry.

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NanoBCA/WIAF offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. One of the benefits of membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250 

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

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

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Once again, we are honored to have Ed Youdell present on our next webinar. We hope you can join us!

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following in-person events:

NNI Nanoinformatics Conference and US-EU NanoEHS CORs Workshop
In-person – L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC

NNI Nanoinformatics Conference November 15, 2023

2023 U.S.-EU NanoEHS Communities of Research Workshop
November 16–17, 2023

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the U.S. Government’s National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), invites you to participate in the NNI Nanoinformatics Conference and the 11th meeting of the U.S.-EU NanoEHS Communities of Research (CORs).

U.S. and European nanoEHS scientists participating in this transatlantic nanoEHS COR collaboration will come together during the 2023 workshop of the NanoEHS CORs to share highlights of COR activities over the past year and to discuss opportunities and challenges for nanoEHS research in the evolving nanotechnology landscape. Through a mix of plenary and interactive activities, the nanoEHS COR community will continue the work of bridging perspectives and approaches across regions. The 2023 meeting will provide an opportunity for this vibrant nanosafety research community to share perspectives on emerging research trends and discuss strategies to build connections beyond the United States and the European Union. Workshop topics will complement the NNI’s efforts to update its 2011 EHS Research Strategy.

The Nanoinformatics Conference, which will be held on Nov. 15, immediately before the COR Workshop, is being organized in support of the continued growth of the U.S. nanoinformatics research infrastructure and to foster greater interdisciplinary and international connections within the informatics community. The conference will highlight some of the lessons learned, as well as opportunities and challenges for leveraging data across multiple scales and disciplines. The NNI anticipates that the techniques, tools, and approaches to address the complexity of nanoscale data may provide breakthrough perspectives and new collaborations to tackle pressing environmental and societal challenges.

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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

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 NNI Nanoinformatics Conference and 2023 U.S.-EU NanoEHS Communities of Research Workshop.

NanoBCA Webinar
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
2:00-3:00PM ET
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AGENDA

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

Readout of the Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit
A White House Press Release 

NNI Nanoinformatics Conference and US-EU NanoEHS CORs Workshop
In-person – L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC

NNI Nanoinformatics Conference November 15, 2023

2023 U.S.-EU NanoEHS Communities of Research Workshop November 16–17, 2023

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

EPA Publishes Instructions for Reporting Asbestos Data

California Attorney General Issues Enforcement Advisory Letter to Warn Companies of Responsibility to Disclose Presence of PFAS

EUON Study Identifies Models and Tools for Computational Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials

APHIS Releases Revised Draft and Response to Comments on Guide for Submitting Permit Applications for Microorganisms Developed Using Genetic Engineering

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2:20-2:50  The Intersection of Nanomaterials and Batteries
Sam Brauer, PhD
Founder & Principal, Nanotech Plus
2021 NanoBCA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
sbrauer@nano-biz.com

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2:50-3:00 Q&A

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3:00  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

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to share with our nanotechnology community that today, October 9^th is National Nanotechnology Day!

National Nanotechnology Day is October 9
What are you doing for #NationalNanoDay?

National Nanotechnology Day is an annual celebration featuring community-led events and activities on or around October 9 to help raise awareness of nanotechnology, its use in products that enrich our daily lives, and the challenges and opportunities for the future. This date, 10/9, pays homage to the nanometer scale, 10–9 meters. This year, given that October 9 falls on a Federal holiday, you may consider celebrating National Nanotechnology Day on, say, Friday, Oct. 6 or Tuesday, Oct. 10.

The theme for this year’s National Nanotechnology Day is “Enabling the Nanotechnology Revolution.” This phrase is inspired by the vision statement for the National Nanotechnology Initiative, which is to enable “a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to ongoing revolutions in technology and industry that benefit society.” This year, we are celebrating nanotechnology’s achievements over the past 20 years, as well as looking forward to how the National Nanotechnology Initiative can continue to best support critical and emerging technologies of the future.

On Oct. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a virtual symposium on the continuous manufacturing of nanomaterials. FDA experts will provide an overview of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s experience with approving several solid oral drug products that benefit from continuous manufacturing technologies. The experts will also discuss ways in which industry, academia and other regulatory agencies can collaborate and engage with FDA in advancing the field of nanotechnology and continuous manufacturing.

Whether at home, at school, outside, or in a science museum, there are many ways to explore advances in nanotechnology and how it is impacting our everyday lives! Planning for various events and activities is underway at schools, universities, and various organizations around the country.

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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 are excited that today is National Nanotechnology Day!

The Water Innovations Alliance Foundation (WIAF) would like to recommend the following in-person event.

WATERVENT, EPA and WaterCitizen: A Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!
Where the Water Startups Are the Heroes!
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Cincinnati OH

Venue:
University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub
2900 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH

Join Watervent, USEPA and WaterCitizen for a Full Day of Pitches and Exhibits By More than 50 Water Startups PLUS “Reverse Pitches” by Investors, Water Sector and High-Water-Use/Impact Sector Leaders, and Incubators!

This is not a “Speakerfest!” Our Goal for this event is to get EVERY Water Startup Matched with an Investor, Funder, Client, Incubator or Partner!

For water entrepreneurs, investors, utility and industry leaders, incubators, and water innovation enthusiasts!

RESERVE YOUR TICKET TO ATTEND!

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology and water communities, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)/Water Innovations Alliance Foundation (WIAF) 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

One of the benefits of NanoBCA/WIAF 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/WIAF members.

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Once again, we highly recommend the WATERVENT, EPA and WaterCitizen: A Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following in-person and online event:

Nano4EARTH Roundtable Discussion on Batteries and Energy Storage
September 26, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
Online and L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington DC

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), on behalf of the U.S. Government’s National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), invites you to listen in on a roundtable discussion on nanotechnology-enabled batteries and energy storage that could have an impact on energy efficiency, sustainable development, and climate change in the near term. The conversation will focus on identifying the most pressing near-term needs, opportunities, and challenges that deserve our attention as we look to accelerate the impact of those technologies.The moderated discussion will tackle all aspects of the topic – ranging from exciting R&D opportunities to commercialization challenges – by featuring a small group of invited experts from different sectors and backgrounds (listed below). Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from this exciting exchange!

This roundtable is a critical part of the Nano4EARTH National Nanotechnology Challenge, which aims to leverage recent investments in understanding and controlling matter at the nanoscale to develop technologies and industries that address climate change. Nano4EARTH focuses on facilitating opportunities for members of the nanotechnology community to convene, collaborate, and share resources. Nano4EARTH also strives to provide mechanisms that support technology development and commercialization of nanotechnology-enabled climate solutions.

The topic of this roundtable was identified at the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop (summary readout and video archive) as a particularly promising area that could have an impact in a short time frame (four years or less). This roundtable is the second of four.

Click here for the agenda and other details.

CLICK HERE FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL REGISTRATION

Invited Participants

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

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 Nano4EARTH Roundtable Discussion on Batteries and Energy Storage.

Today is the 22nd Anniversary of 9-11. I had the opportunity to participate in the VOICES Center for Resilience Conference yesterday. VOICES provides guidance to 9-11 Families, 9-11 Responders and 9-11 Survivors.

We will Always Remember those who have been affected since – the over 6,300 responders and survivors who have died of 9/11-related illnesses, and the families and friends they left behind – and the over 77,000 individuals who are currently in treatment for serious medical and mental health conditions.

As a Member of VOICES you are never alone.