Past events

Past Events

NISE Net Annual Meeting

November 7 to 9, 2007
Fort Mason, San Francisco

Website: http://www.nisenet.org/page.php?page_ID=56

NEO Extension Workshop

November 6, 2007
Exploratorium (classrooms), San Francisco

Website: http://www.nisenet.org/page.php?page_ID=42

At the Extension Workshop before the Annual Meeting, the NEO group will follow up on their work to date, and explore additional topics determined by the group's needs. Participants then join the rest of the network at Annual Meeting sessions and workshops, and present posters of their research and outreach.

Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine

November 5, 2007
Cannon Research Center Auditorium, Charlotte

Website: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?i=5cb77b7b-2367-4699-...

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Carolinas Medical Center are hosting a conference on nanotechnology's potential impact on medicine on Nov 5, 2007. The venue is the Cannon Research Center auditorium at Carolinas Medical Center uptown. Invited experts from the major universities of the Carolinas, as well as speakers from outside the Carolinas and the UK will provide state-of-the-art lectures on topics on nanotechnology as it relates to biology and medicine. Industry participants from Charlotte, the Research Triangle Park, Winston Salem will provide the entrepreneurial content for this meeting.

Contact Clare Cook Faggart at: nano@ncbiotech.org or (704) 687-8563

Nanotechnology in Health Care: Possibilities, Risks and Benefits Forum

October 27, 2007
UC Berkeley, 110 Wheeler Hall, Berkeley

These forums are part of an all day event sponsored by John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) program. This event is hosted by the Center for Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS) in Berkeley. This program is for the students and parents of the CTY program, pre-registration is required.

Contact: Veronica Garcia-Luis
veronica@exploratorium.edu

2007 Nanotech Symposium for Educators and Journalists

October 26, 2007
Museum of Science, Boston

Website: http://mos.org/nano

Join us for a lively journey into the mysterious world of the very small, and take part in provocative discussions concerning nanotechnology’s very big potential impacts.

This event includes a variety of topical presentations by prominent scientists; Nano-in-the-Classroom workshops, and reception for participants to mingle and exchange resources.

Space is limited; registration required: 617-723-2500.
Fee: $25 includes parking, continental breakfast, lunch,
reception, certificate of attendance, and admission to
Museum Exhibit Halls (open 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Fridays).

Consumers Talk Nano: Nanotechnology and the Consumer: Moving Forward

October 24, 2007

Website: http://www.webdialogues.net/cs/pen-consumer-home/view/di/95?x-t=home.vie...

Day two of our dialogue will provide a forum for discussing existing and potential nanotechnology regulation, oversight and outreach activities associated with nanotechnology consumer products. Participants are invited to discuss their thoughts on the type of nanotechnology oversight and involvement they would like to see as the technological development moves forward.
Register online.

Consumers Talk Nano: Nanotechnology and Consumer Products: Introduction

October 23, 2007

Website: http://www.webdialogues.net/cs/pen-consumer-home/view/di/95?x-t=home.vie...

Nanotechnology is no longer simply a science of the future, but it is a way of producing and using materials at a tiny scale that is rapidly entering our everyday lives in cosmetics, medicine, food, sports equipment, computers, automobiles, and many other consumer products. On the first day of this dialogue, we invite you to learn about nanotechnology and its current applications, to ask questions, and to share your thoughts on the benefits and risks of these technologies.
Register online

Nanoscale Science Program Showcase

October 16, 2007
ASTC - Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles

Website: www.astc.org

NISE Net program developers are collaborating to bring nanoscale science to the public. It's tough -- the scale is unfamiliar, the science is hairy, and many people think we're talking about iPods! Come see our programs, make comments, and learn how these programs could end up on the floor of your museum.

The Chronicles of Nanotech: Nanotechnology and Its Amazing Applications

October 15, 2007
ASTC - Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles

Website: www.astc.org

Nanotechnology is making fundamental advances in fields from medicine to manufacturing, and many predict that it will be the next big thing. But how can you be a player without knowing the script? This session is part 1 of a 3-part mini-course that will familiarize participants with the story. What is nanotechnology?

Nanotech Studio Tour: A Showcase of Stories to Tell and Props to Help Tell Them

October 14, 2007
ASTC - Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles

Website: www.astc.org

The NISE Net has spent two years developing ideas, knowledge, exhibits, programs, workshops, booklet ... a whole range of materials and approaches for incorporating informal nanotechnology education into science museums. Come browse around this showcase session to see what we've got and how you can get involved.

2007 ASTC Annual Conference

October 13 to 16, 2007
California Science Center, Los Angeles

Website: http://astc.org/conference/index.htm

At the 2007 ASTC Annual Conference, ASTC members will explore the diverse issues involved in turning their museum's innovative visions into successful reality. Metaphorically speaking, we all want to get our pictures made and draw audiences in the door. But how do you know your organization's creative vision is right for your mission and audience? Can you sell it? And if you build it—will they come? At ASTC 2007, explore how we realize our creative dreams, from articulating goals and securing resources to ensuring that the final story reflects your mission, your brand, and your core values.

This conference is an opportunity to pool our collective wisdom to address these fundamental and timely questions. Los Angeles—from its nearby beaches and mountains, to its diverse communities, museums, and off-beat attractions—has long been a place that inspires dreamers and entrepreneurs of all kinds. Come and be inspired, learn from the successes and challenges of your colleagues, and share your own best practices that can help us all turn our visions into reality. (Taken from the ASTC Web site.)

Nanomedicine Forum

September 24, 2007
Museum of Science, Boston

Website: http://www.mos.org/

Event in development -- please check back for updates.

Workshop: Nanotechnology

September 12, 2007
Museum of Life and Science, Chapel Hill

Website: http://www.ncmls.org/

The Museum of Life and Science is hosting a nanotechnology forum and workshop on September 11-12, 2007 to share NISE Net work on nanoscale science exhibits and programs for science centers in the southeastern region. In its first two years, NISE Net has worked to research, develop, and test a variety of forum program models. These forums are aimed at engaging adults and older youth with in-depth informal educational experiences that incorporate dialogue and deliberation around societal implications of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. The Forum team is currently developing materials and expertise to share with the broader science museum community to build capacity in the field to engage the public in this kind of programming. The forum will take place on September 11 from 7:00-9:00pm with a welcome reception and dinner at 5:00pm. The workshop will take place the following day from 9:00-4:00 and will include breakfast and lunch.
This forum and workshop will provide each participating science center an excellent opportunity to:

Engage in thoughtful conversations about important public issues in emerging technologies and learn about their potential societal and ethical implications.

Network with other science centers working on nanotechnology.

Meet experts and interact with them on a personal level.

Learn new ways to engage adults through a minds-on experience.

Learn about nanotechnology.

Learn how you can participate in NanoDays 2008 - a community-based educational outreach event across the U.S. designed to raise public awareness of nanoscale science and engineering research. Observe a forum program and learn how to host a forum at their institution. Learn about nisenet.org, our new online presence, which offers the necessary resources to begin incorporating nanotechnology programs and exhibits into their institution.

Forum: Nanotechnology

September 11, 2007
Museum of Life and Science, Chapel Hill

Website: http://www.ncmls.org/

The Museum of Life and Science is hosting a nanotechnology forum and workshop on September 11-12, 2007 to share NISE Net work on nanoscale science exhibits and programs for science centers in the southeastern region. In its first two years, NISE Net has worked to research, develop, and test a variety of forum program models. These forums are aimed at engaging adults and older youth with in-depth informal educational experiences that incorporate dialogue and deliberation around societal implications of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. The Forum team is currently developing materials and expertise to share with the broader science museum community to build capacity in the field to engage the public in this kind of programming. The forum will take place on September 11 from 7:00-9:00pm with a welcome reception and dinner at 5:00pm. The workshop will take place the following day from 9:00-4:00 and will include breakfast and lunch.
This forum and workshop will provide each participating science center an excellent opportunity to:

Engage in thoughtful conversations about important public issues in emerging technologies and learn about their potential societal and ethical implications.

Network with other science centers working on nanotechnology.

Meet experts and interact with them on a personal level.

Learn new ways to engage adults through a minds-on experience.

Learn about nanotechnology.

Learn how you can participate in NanoDays 2008 - a community-based educational outreach event across the U.S. designed to raise public awareness of nanoscale science and engineering research. Observe a forum program and learn how to host a forum at their institution. Learn about nisenet.org, our new online presence, which offers the necessary resources to begin incorporating nanotechnology programs and exhibits into their institution.

NEO Cohort III Inquiry Workshop

August 26 to 30, 2007
the Exploratorium (classrooms), San Francisco

Website: http://www.nisenet.org/page.php?page_ID=42

The third Cohort of NEO (Nanoscale Informal Science Education Outreach) participants - primarily graduate education outreach directors, postdocs, and graduate students from nano-science and technology research organizations - will be attending an introductory workshop. This workshop focuses on inquiry-based informal learning practices and improving overall communication skills when working with a general audience.