Nanotechnology Town Hall Meetings
Nanotechnology has been heralded as having the potential to lead to the next industrial revolution. But, what is nanotechnology? What are the possible applications and how might it impact our world?

Learn more about this exciting new arena from some of the leaders in the field at the public Nanotechnology Town Hall Meetings sponsored by the International Institute for Nanotechnology and the Northwestern University Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center and Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence.

These are the first in a series of Town Hall meetings that will include an informative lecture by world-renown scientists and engineers followed by your questions.

The goal of these meetings is to provide an opportunity for the community to learn the fundamentals about nanotechnology and to explore the larger questions about the smallest technology.

We invite you to join us!

Nanotechnology Town Hall Meeting V
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Nanotechnology: Hip, Hope or Hype?
Pancoe Abbott Auditorium
2200 Campus Drive
Evanston Campus
60208
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Featuring Professor Vinayak Dravid, Northwestern University

There is no charge for attendance but advance registration is required.

. Professor Dravid is well known for his work in materials, engineering, biology, and medicine. His research involves the synthesis and patterning of nanostructures, bio-chemical diagnostics, therapeutic nanomaterials, and use of emerging microscopy/probe techniques. He is a Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Northwestern University and director of the multi-faceted NUANCE Center. He has recently been assigned as Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management. Professor Dravid holds several patents and some of his inventions are licensed to start-up companies involved in nanotechnology sensor/diagnostic systems. Professor Dravid has authored over 200 archival journal publications and is the recipient of various research awards including the NSF Young Investigator Award, Exxon Fellowship, IBM Faculty Award, the Microscopy Society of America (MSA) Burton Medal, and the Robert L. Coble award of the American Ceramic Society. Discussion Moderator: Professor Laurie Zoloth Professor of Medical Humanities & Bioethics and Professor of Religion, Director of Center for Bioethics, Science and Society This event is provided free of charge and sponsored by the Northwestern University International Institute for Nanotechnology, the NU Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, and the NU Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion and reception.

The meeting will be held on the Evanston Campus in Pancoe Abbot Auditorium. For further information and building location, please see:

http://aquavite.northwestern.edu/maps/buildinglookup.cgi?lookupid=212

Parking:

Free visitor parking is available after 4:30 PM in the parking lot near the Allen Center. The lot is marked as 123. Please see the following map for details.

http://www.northwestern.edu/up/parking/maps.html

Discussion will be moderated by:
Professor Laurie Zoloth
Professor of Medical Humanities & Bioethics and Professor of Religion, Director of Center for Bioethics, Science and Society

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