Upcoming Events

29 June-4 July 2008: Gyeongju, South Korea 
Innovative Dynamic Studies of Materials at the Nanoscale

29 June-4 July 2008: Le Corum, Montpellier, France 
Ninth International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes

3 July 2008: University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland  
Micro and Nano Scale Characterisation of Fibres

4 July 2008: Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals (iom3), Carlton House Terrace, London, UK  
Textiles at the Olympics - The Race for Performance Technology and Exciting Designs

As the Beijing Olympics begin and London 2012 draws nearer, TechniTex are proud to host a one day seminar which will focus on the development of clothing and equipment found at the Olympic Games and other major sporting events. This high profile event will cover key design and technology developments in clothing, swimwear, footwear and sports equipment.

Speakers include Lord Haskell Hon. Chairman of TechniTex, Scott Drawer of UK Sport and Jason Rance Head of Speedo’s Aqua Lab alongside other prominent individuals in sports design. The event will be an important and exciting day for those interested in design, performance fabrics, nanotechnology, fashion and to all those looking for the next innovation in technical textiles.

The event is free and we encourage you to join us for what promises to be an exciting day.

For further details contact TechniTex - john-painter@btconnect.com or bradley.rose@fresh-max.com

To register for this free event, go to http://www.daionline.co.uk:80/2447/index.html

6-10 July 2008: Buenos Aires, Argentina  
15th International Symposium on Metastable, Amorphous and Nanostructured Materials (ISMANAM 2008)

7-9 July 2008: Marriott Hotel, Newcastle, UK  
Nanomaterials 08

8 July 2008: IET, Savoy Place, London
'The Age of Nanotechnology'
IET / IoN Joint Prestige Lecture: Professor James Gimzewski, UCLA

Professor Gimzewski, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at UCLA and leading nanoscientist, will talk about the strongest material ever made, the reality of a space elevator, how the electronics industry kick-started the nanomedicine revolution and the potential for programming single molecules. If that's not enough diversity in one individual, he will also share with his audience some of his passion for the artistic interpretation of the nano world!

Wine / fruit juice / water available from 5.30 pm
Lecture: 6.30 pm

To reserve your place and confirm your attendance, please fill out and submit the online form.
Free registration here >>

9-10 July 2008: NurnbergMesse, Germany  
Medizin Innovativ 2008: Future Technologies and Efficient Structures

9-11 July 2008: Berlin, Germany  
Seeing at the Nanoscale VI

The annual scientific conference focusing on nanostructural imaging, characterization and modification using scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and related techniques.

10-11 July 2008: Milpitas, California, USA
Integrated Circuit Fabrication and Yield Control Course

14-16 July 2008: Thessalonki, Greece  
5th International Conference on Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (NN08)

15-17 July 2008: San Francisco, California, USA  
SEMICON West 2008

19-24 July 2008: Evanston, Illinois, USA  
American Conference on Theoretical Chemistry (ACTC 2008)

20-26 July 2008: Kunming, China  
The 16th Annual International Conference on Composites/NanoEngineering (ICCE-16)

22-24 July 2008: Dublin, Ireland  
SBE 4th International Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

27 July - 1 August 2008: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS-29)

2 - 15 August 2008: Lake Saiko and Shonan Village, Japan
iNOW: International Nano-Optoelectronic Workshop

10 - 14 August 2008: San Diego, California, USA
NanoScience + Engineering

11 - 14 August 2008: Freiburg, Germany
Optical MEMS & Nanophotonics

18 - 21 August 2008: Arlington, Texas, USA
IEEE Nano 2008 - 8th International Conference on Nanotechnology

24 - 29 August 2008: University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
EthicSchool Summerschool on Ethics of Nanotechnology

31 August - 4 September 2008: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
COMS 2008 - Commercialization of Micro & Nano Systems Conference

5 September 2008: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Resheduled from 24 July 2008

Course Module 4: 'Nanodiagnostics'

A one-day course, delivered in collaboration with Strathclyde University, which will review new developments in nanotechnology as applied to IVDs, including lab-on-a-chip devices, DNA chips, nanoarrays, etc.

For further information please telephone Gemma McCulloch at the Institute of Nanotechnology: +44 (0)1786 458075,
or email: gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk

15 - 16 September 2008: University of Birmingham, UK
3rd International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials

19 - 24 September 2008: Hotel Eden Roc, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain
ESF-UB Conference on Nanomedicine

Programme and applications: accessible online at www.esf.org/conferences/08218
Chair: Professor Rogerio Gaspar, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Deadline for applications: 23 May 2008
Grants: some grants are available for young researchers to cover the conference fee and travel costs.
Further information: www.esf.org/conferences/08218 or Ms. Jean Kelly (jkelly@esf.org)

Further information >>

23 - 26 September 2008: Tsukuba International Congress Center, Ibaraki, Japan
2008 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM 2008)

7-8 Oct 2008: Frankfurt, Germany
Nanopolymers Conference 2008

Building on the success of Nanopolymers 2007, Smithers Rapra’s second conference has been designed to bring you up to date with the latest developments in this fast-evolving field. The two day conference is jam packed with innovative, application-driven case studies detailing the advances in organo-clays, nanoparticulates, and carbon nanotubes, which are being incorporated into nanopolymers.

Find out more about:

• Using nanotechnology to enhance the industrial value of renewable biopolymers
• Nanophased hybrid sandwich composites for vehicular structural applications
• First results on the reinforcing effects of multiwall carbon nanotubes in natural rubber and SBR-based nanocomposites
• Nanoscale self-assembly of low molecular weight urethane/urea materials

A hot bed for new ideas, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with the thought leaders and market movers from across the world.

For more details please visit www.polymerconferences.com

9 Oct 2008: Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK

Course Module 6: 'Nanotoxicology'

This module deals with the toxicology of nanoparticles and nanomaterials, both naturally occurring and manufactured substances.

The introduction to nanoscale materials is essential to fully appreciate the level of interaction possible, and the complexity of determining the toxicity of nanoscale materials. The course does not assume any toxicology knowledge (and so that is covered within the course). The regulation of manufacture and importing nanomaterials is discussed in general. A brief discussion of the ethics and risk perception of nanomaterials summarises up the intensive course

For further information please telephone Gemma McCulloch at the Institute of Nanotechnology: +44 (0)1786 458075,
or email: gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk

10 Oct 2008: Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK
Re-scheduled from 27th May 2008  

Course Module 2: 'NanoBiosensors'

This one-day course, delivered in partnership with Cranfield University, will cover the application of nanotechnology to highly sensitive, miniature analytical devices that incorporate biological material, biologically-derived materials and biomimetic materials.

For further information please telephone Gemma McCulloch at the Institute of Nanotechnology: +44 (0)1786 458075,
or email: gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk

21-24 October 2008: Paris, France
NanoEnergy 2008 / NanoRisk 2008

22-26 October 2008: Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
TCO2008: 2nd International Symposium on Transparent Conductive Oxides

After the successful outcome of the 1st International Symposium on Transparent Conductive Oxides (TCO2006) that took place in Crete, Greece in October 2006 the International Board of directors has decided for the follow-up to take place again in Crete in October 2008. Thus we hereby proudly announce that the 2nd TCO (www.tco2008.org) will be held at the Creta Maris/ Terra Maris Hotel (www.maris.gr) in Crete, Greece in the period October 22-26, 2008.

Call for Papers (Deadline: 31st March 2008) >>
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are now invited. Scholars and students are encouraged to submit their contributions online.

Further information >>

Registration (Early Bird Deadline: 15th July 2008) >>

23-25 October 2008: Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Hokkaido, Japan
Overview of organic materials research for electronics/photonics 20th Korea-Japan Joint Forum

24 October 2008: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
Visualising Cellular Function in vivo

3-7 November 2008: Grenoble, France
International Conference on Safe Production and Use of Nanomaterials (Nanosafe 2008)

6 November 2008: TWI Ltd, Cambridge, UK
NanoMedNet Workshop:
'Nanomedicine: Smart Materials and Nanostructured Surfaces '

Nanotechnology is beginning to revolutionise almost every area of medicine. Research at the nanoscale provides us with an ever greater understanding of how the human body works and how diseases develop. Implementation of this knowledge in terms of new medical products and treatments, however, also requires the development of new generations of medical nanomaterials (a material with one or more external dimensions, or an internal structure, on the nanoscale) or adding novel properties to existing materials whether in the fields of diagnosis, imaging, drug delivery or surgery.

This workshop will bring together leading clinicians and medical scientists, developers of new “smart” or functionalized nanomaterials, industry experts and business specialists in a multidisciplinary and interactive forum to collectively examine and propose ways of bringing new medical nanomaterials effectively to the clinic.

Cost: Clinicians £350+VAT     Industry £550+VAT

9-13 November 2008: Tokyo, Japan
International Symposium on Surface Science and Nanotechnology (ISSS -5)

26-27 November 2008: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London
21st Century Medicine: Breakthroughs and Challenges

Some of the most exciting research in the world is being undertaken in the field of medicine. Many challenges exist in identifying disease at the earliest possible stage and preventing and treating cancer, congenital, degenerative and infectious diseases - and increasingly, lifestyle-induced diseases such as diabetes.

Even greater challenges exist in bringing affordable, safe medicines to a wide population, and in enabling the elderly to remain active and maintain their faculties for as long as possible.

Hear what international experts think the greatest medical challenges are, and how they can be met using the new technologies to unravel the secrets of illness and create the means whereby we can all live longer, healthier lives.

Register online >>

Further information >>

Travel Information >>

3-5 December 2008: Moscow, Russia
Nanotechnology International Forum

21-24 January 2009: Bolans Village, Antigua and Barbuda
Nanobiophysics & Chemistry Conference 2009

25-28 January 2009: Bolans Village, Antigua and Barbuda
Nanomedicine Conference 2009

27 February 2009: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts

Day one. Lectures will be more general and will analyze the actual state on the nanofiber field:
- Features and properties of nanofibers
- Theory of electrospinning
- Presentation and comparison of nanofiber production technologies
- Nanospider TM and modification of its technologies
- Perspectives and limitations
- General trends and opportunities

Day two. Deep insight into particular nanofiber applications:
- Filtration
- Medicine
- Smart textiles (incl. woven nanofibers, technology of yarn production, yarn potential)
- Energy storage
- Environment protection

Please note - awaiting new date in June 2009 : Sheffield, UK 

NanoMedNet Workshop: 'Nanotechnology in Medical Devices'

A one-day interactive workshop for clinicians, researchers and industry aimed at examining how nanotechnology can be applied to bring new functionality across the hugely diverse field of medical devices.

For further information please telephone Gemma McCulloch at the Institute of Nanotechnology: +44 (0)1786 458075,
or email: gemma.mcculloch@nano.org.uk