Recipients of Nanoscale Science and Engineering awards made in 2001 will highlight initial results from over 100 NSF-funded projects at a grantees conference December 11-13, 2002, at the National Science Foundation.

What: NSF Nanoscale Science and Technology Grantee Conference

When: 8:00am to 6:00pm, Dec. 11-13, 2002

Where: National Science Foundation, Rm. 375

4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230

Seating is limited and advance registration is required. Contact Ms. Nichelle Coward (ncoward@nsf.gov; 703-292-7042)

Topics will include:

  • Biological models for nanoengineering
  • Quantum dots and their applications
  • Nanostructured materials
  • Single molecule transport and devices
  • Nanoscale electronics
  • Molecular self-assembly
  • Environmental nanoprocesses
  • Nanomechanical devices
  • National nanotechnology research and education networks

Speakers will include:

  • Rita Colwell, National Science Foundation (Director)
  • Richard Russell, Office of Science and Technology Policy

(Associate Director for Technology)

* Mihail “Mike” Roco, NSF Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology and

Chair, Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and

Technology (NSET)

Plus researchers from NSF’s Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers and universities across the country.

**The conference program can be accessed at http://nano.gov, or directly at
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/%7Enano/Grantees02Program1203.htm

Media Contacts:
National Science Foundation: Roberta Hotinski, 703-292-8070, rhotinsk@nsf.gov or Josh Chamot, 703-292-8070, jchamot@nsf.gov

For background and press-ready images, see
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/priority/nano/start.htm and http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/priority/nano/nano_intro.htm