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Nanotechnology Colloquium
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Colloquium Date: Monday, October 20, 2008
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A bi-weekly event to present and discuss issues related to developments, applications and commercialization of nanotechnology.
"(Nano-)Materials Made Easy.
No Math Required"
Jan Beck, PhD
TXL Group
(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM EL PASO)
Abstract:
Nanoscale engineering is not new. After all, chemists have always been working at an atomic scale. The same set of rules applies over all size scales. Normally, these rules are expressed mathematically, with quantum physics. But no math is necessary to understand concepts behind these rules and the way they determine the properties of materials. The need for math only arises when actual numbers for these properties are desired.
This talk will explain what makes materials act the way they do, and in the process show that there is nothing special about nanostructured materials - they obey the same rules. Recent advances in technology allow us to structure materials at the nanolevel which could not be structured so before. Therefore, naturally, we produce materials with new and exciting properties. Many examples from everyday life will be given. No math required.
Bio: Jan Beck, Ph.D.
Dr. Beck is the Chief Technology Officer of TXL Group. Beck received a BS degree in applied physics, an MS degree in computer science and a PhD in electrical and computer engineering, in, respectively 1999, 2001 and 2004, all from the University of Texas at El Paso. He was employed full time at X-L Synergy from 2004-2007. He currently designs thermoelectric materials to generate electricity from temperature differences.
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VENUE: You may attend the presentation from any
one of these law offices of Winstead PC or from UT Dallas
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AUSTIN: Winstead PC
401 Congress Av., Ste 2100
Austin, TX 78701
512-370-2800
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CHICAGO: NEW VENUE Illinois Institute of Technology
Stuart Building, Room 212, 10 West 31st Street Chicago
IL 60616; Contact Jennifer Keplinger at keplinger@iit.edu to confirm attendence
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COLLEGE STATION: Texas A&M University
Wisenbaker Building (WERC), Room #049,
College Station, TX 77843;
979-845-8912
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DALLAS: Winstead PC
5400 Renaissance Tower, 1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270; 214-745-5400
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EL PASO: El Paso Community College
9050 Viscount, Bldg. B
El Paso, TX 79925
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HOUSTON: Winstead PC
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-650-8400
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SAN ANTONIO: Winstead PC
700 N. St Mary St., Ste 1900
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-277-6800
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THE WOODLANDS: Winstead PC
600 Town Center One
1450 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-681-5900
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Program begins at 11:30am [CDT] with a complimentary lunch provided by Winstead PC.
Presentation begins at 12:00pm.
Event Coordinators:
Richard Fink 512-339-5020x130 dfink@appliednanotech.net
Max Roundhill 512-339-5020x120 roundhill@appliednanotech.net
Chairman: Dr. Zvi Yaniv
Registration deadline is Friday, October 17 at 5:00 PM Central.
To register, please send an email to Nina Shuvalov
NShuvalov@appliednanotech.net with your preferred attendance location.
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NANOMATERIALS APPLICATION CENTER
Walt Trybula, Ph.D.
Director
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
(512) 245-6062
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DVDs of selected presentations from previous
speakers are available for a small fee (contact
Max Roundhill mroundhill@appliednanotech.net)
NanoExpress, a monthly email newsletter, is
devoted to providing information on technological
advances, applications, and business news to
nanotechnology professionals. To subscribe, go to
the web link
http://www.txstate.edu/nac/nanoexpress.htmlx
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