A bi-weekly event to present and discuss issues related to developments, applications and commercialization of nanotechnology.

The number of nanotechnology companies has grown from 60 to more than 200 during the past few years, and it seems to be growing, in spite of the nano hype curve touchdown. What kind of actions has Finland, recently ranked as number 2 innovator worldwide in Harvard Business Review, been carrying out, and what's next? There are plenty of reasons to be proud, however, one should never feel too comfortable, especially if the population is only 5,3 million.

Bio: Dr Eeva Viinikka

Dr. Viinikka is the Program Director responsible for nanotechnology Centre of Expertise in Helsinki Region. Her PhD thesis considered the behavior of conductive polymers during electrochemically controlled redox processes (Helsinki University of Technology, 1999, scientific publications in JEAC using last name Lankinen). After the academic research further experience was gathered in Okmetic OYJ, a silicon wafer manufacturer and a worldwide market leader for MEMS wafers. In Okmetic she was responsible e.g. for various tailoring projects in technical customer support and developing new products for MEMS industries. Dr. Viinikka has been running the Nanotechnology Centre of Expertise in Helsinki Region since 2007. The Centre's mission is to support the growth of nanotechnology know-how related businesses, and it provides networking, matching, promoting and project building services to the nanotechnology stakeholders in Finland metropolitan area. Dr. Viinikka will be coordinating the Finnish Nanotechnology Cluster programme starting 2011 www.nanobusiness.fi

Event Coordinators:
Richard Fink 512-339-5020x130 dfink@appliednanotech.net
Chairman: Dr. Zvi Yaniv

Registration deadline is Friday, October 14 at 5:00 PM Central.

To register, please send an email to Nina Shuvalov NShuvalov@appliednanotech.net with your preferred attendance location.

NOTE: Please note that there will be a change in policy starting with the Fall program. Free Parking will no longer be available at this location. The cost to park in the Frost Building for the Colloquium is estimated at $20. Parking is available at the lot across the street for $7. The sponsors of the Colloquium are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Lunches will be provided as usual.