The focus of this program is on nanoscience and nanotechnology, two of the hottest fields in research.  This program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is directed toward all K-12 Math, Science, IT Educators and Guidance Counselors. 

Spring 2009 NanoScIEnce Lecture Series Schedule

Michael R. Falvo is Research Associate Professor in the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mike’s research interests include the study of nanoscale mechanical and electronic phenomena in systems ranging from engineered electromechanical devices to biological systems such as viruses, DNA and cilia. His current work focuses primarily in the area of nanoscale biophysics; in one project he is studying the mechanical properties of the protein fibrin, a protein that makes up the fibers that form blood clots. His outstanding research is published regularly in both Nature and Science.

March 27, 2009
LECTURE 2: Nanomaterials: Little Things Changing Our World
(Biomedical-tagging cells, drug delivery, drugs, neuro-electronic interfaces)
PRESENTER: Dr. Hsu

LECTURE 2: Nanomaterials and Technologies
(Carbon Allotropes, composites, nanodots, nanowires, nano & energy, photovoltaics, top-down, bottom-up manufacturing, etc.)
PRESENTER: Dr. Friedersdorf

Lisa Friedersdorf is the Managing Director of the Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research (nanoSTAR) and a Research Program Manager in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Virginia. She has been involved in nanotechnology research and development for more than fifteen years. She has been active in nanotechnology policy issues on the state and regional level as Director of CIT’s Virginia Nanotechnology Initiative and as a member of the steering committee of the Chesapeake Nanotechnology Initiative. Lisa was a member of the General Assemblies Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) Citizen’s Nanotechnology Advisory Committees (2005, 2006, and 2007) and chaired the working group that developed the documents “Nanotechnology in Virginia” and “Nanotechnology in Energy, Electronics, and Medicine.

LECTURE 2: Nanoconsumer Goods
(Top 10 Nanoproducts - computers, food storage, other advances)
PRESENTER: Dr. Matthew Hsu