The design of artefacts commonly involves the convergence of many technologies; this re-mains true for artefacts now being created at the nanoscale. However, round about 2000 the phrase ???converging technologies??? acquired a special interpretation related to the convergence of biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology and cognitive science (acronym BNIC) for the improvement of ???human performance.???

Link to University of Chicago Directors Meeting page Thursday, April 13: Introductions/ Dinner/ Poster Session (Burnham Room, Intercont. Hotel and Gleacher Center, rm. 621)

We are proud to announce the Materials Research Outreach Program (MROP 2010) Symposium will be held February 3-5, 2010 at the UCSB Corwin Pavilion. As in past years, it will comprise two consecutive programs. The Macromolecular Outreach Program (MOP) Symposium, which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday morning, will focus on research efforts concerned with the science and engineering of organic-based macromolecules and polymers. The Inorganic Materials Program Symposium will be held on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

Dr. Kenneth Crozier, Department of Electrical Engineering, Harvard University Nano room 4003, 2190 Campus Drive Evanston Campus Abstract

8th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science is organized together by the members of the NSF-EPSCOR Computational Chemistry Cluster, NSF-CREST Computational Center for Molecular Structure and Interactions, the NSF-Partnership for Research and Education for Materials (NSF-PREM) and Jackson State University.

Where does chocolate come from? Why does some chocolate melt in your mouth but not in your hand? What makes chocolate bars smooth and creamy?

Jan 10 to 14 ??? ??? ??? Arizona State University Winter Workshop for Undergraduates Jan 27 ??? ??? ??? University of Minnesota Workshop on Polymeric Foams Feb 14-15 ??? ??? ??? SUNY Stoney Brook, Garcia Center Symposium to be held at KAIST, Korea Center to Center CafPoly (KAIST)/Garcia Center (SUNY Stony Brook)-Bilateral Symposium on Nanostructured Materials

Join us at the 2007 Harvard Holiday Science Lecture as we observe, touch, taste, and explore some of your favorite foods. Kids, families, students, teachers and the curious are welcome! You'll discover the physics, chemistry and biology of cheese and bread, look at them under a microscope, taste the cheese we make (yum!), and learn about digestion (yuck!). Using live experiments and interactive demonstrations with children from the audience, we will investigate the wonders of pizza. Come and be a scientist with us!

Workshop Outcome: [PREM program booklet] 12MB, .pdf [PREM workshop report] 1,5MB, .pdf When: April 17-18, 2007 Where: Holiday Inn Arlington, 4610 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, 22203, (703)-243-9800

Northwestern University Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Annual Meeting August 28, 2008. Pancoe-ENH Pavilion, Abbott Auditorium 2200 Camus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 Meeting Website To register, e-mail [email protected]. Agenda