Grantees Conference: Nanotechnology for Sustainable Society

The Conference is a combination of keynotes, panels, posters, program information sessions, discussions of research trends, and principal investigator meetings with NSF program directors. The following are the main themes:

• Day 1: Science and Engineering Foundations for Sustainable Nanotechnology
  Tools and assessment metrics, Quantum biology, Eco-nanomanufacturing, Nanotechnology for clean and sustainable energy conversion and energy storage

• Day 2: Nanotechnology for the environment, society, and workforce development
  Nanotechnology for sustainable nanomaterials and a clean geo-environment, Nano EHS to concurrently monitor and improve the environment and health, Evidence-based ELSI knowledge, attitude and practice, Education and Sustainable Nanotechnology

• Poster sessions with a focus on research and education projects, centers, and partnerships will be held on both days

• Live stream of the conference will be available during the event

Academic Organizing Committee:
Dan Herr, University of North Carolina - Greensboro. (Academic conference chair); Co-chairs: Junhong Chen, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory; Omowunmi (Wunmi) Sadik, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Mark Tuominen, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; and Paul Westerhoff, Arizona State University