Nano Cafe Explores Nanotechnology
Dr. Maria Powell, researcher in the UW Madison Nanoscale Science & Engineering Center, will present the kinds of nanotechnology consumer products currently on the market and the societal, environmental, and ethical controversies related to the development of these products. A short talk will be followed by informal discussion over dessert and coffee. Monday, January 22, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the South Madison library.
Read an article about a previous Nano Cafe at the Lakeview Branch in October, 2006, or read more about nanotechnology (library card required to access articles):
- Nanotechnology. Jason Hardin. Greensboro News Record. Greensboro, N.C.: Jan 7, 2007. pg. A.7
- Teeny-Weeny Rules for Itty-Bitty Atom Clusters. Barnaby J. Feder. New York Times. (Late Edition - East Coast). New York, N.Y.: Jan 14, 2007. pg. 4.5
- Nanotechnology, from Wikipedia.com (accessed 1/16/07)
- How Nanotechnology Will Work, from HowStuffWorks.com (accessed 1/16/07)
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1. Tana | January 19th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Find out more at the Madison’s Nano Cafes web site.
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