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Spring 2009 NANOTECHNOLOGY COLLOQUIUM SPEAKERS SCHEDULE - SPRING 2009
January 12

Prof. Rod Ruoff

 

Dept of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin



(VIDEO CONFERENCED LOCATION FROM AUSTIN)

"Graphene-based Materials"

Presentation PDF is not available. Contact Prof. Ruoff directly via email.

January 26

Martha G Russell, PhD

 

Associate Director, Media X at Stanford University


(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM AUSTIN)

"Intersections of People and Technology in Transformative Science"

PDF version of presentation is not yet available.

February 9
Weidong Zhou, Ph.D.  

Assistant Prof. of Electrical Engineering
University of Texas at Arlingtonc


(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM DALLAS)

“Nanophotonics Go Green: From Solar Cells to Optical Interconnect”

PDF version of presentation is not yet available.

February 23
Dr. Igor Kosacki Ph.D.  

Senior Scientist
Shell Exploration & Production Company



(VIDEO CONFERENCED LOCATION at HOUSTON WINSTEAD OFFICE)

"NANOMATERIALS FOR BETTER BATTERIES, GAS SENSORS AND FUEL CELLS"

PDF version of presentation is available through this link

March 9
Meng Fai Tung  

Director, Dallas Center
Singapore Economic Development Board



Due to conflicts on the part of the speaker, the NAC Colloquium will not be held on March 9th

To be announced

A PDF version of presentation is not yet available.

March 23
Arvid Casler  

Vice President and Chief Materials Scientist
Carbide Derivative Technologies, Inc.


(VIDEO CONFERENCED from Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago)

Running Surface Performance Enhancements Resulting From the Synthesis of Carbon Species From Carbides


PDF version of presentation is not yet available.

April 6
Dr. Rong Wang
 

Assoc. Prof. of Chemistry
Assoc. Chair
Department of Biological
Chemical, Physical Sciences
Illinois Institute of Technology



(VIDEO CONFERENCED from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois)

AFM based methods for probing biological systems on the nanoscale

PDF version of presentation is not currently available

April 20
Ray Chen  

Cullen Trust Endowed Professor
Nanophotonics and Optical Interconnects Research Lab
Microelectronics Research Center
The University of Texas, Austin


(VIDEO CONFERENCED from Austin, Texas

"Silicon and polymer based nanophotonic devices and applications"


PDF version of presentation is not yet available.

May 4
Jeff Brown  

Portelligent - A TechInsights Company


(VIDEO CONFERENCED from Austin, Texas)

"Trends in Cell Phone Displays - Forecasting the Future through Product Teardowns"


PDF version of presentation is not yet available.

May 18

Professor Sandra Whaley Bishnoi

 

Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences
Illinois Institute of Technology




(VIDEO CONFERENCED from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois)

"Measuring the ecotoxicity of metal nanoparticles using Daphnia magna"

PDF version of presentation is not currently available


COLLOQUIUM CHAIRMAN:  
Zvi Yaniv

COLLOQUIUM COORDINATORS:  
Richard Fink
512-339-5020 x130
dfink@appliednanotech.net

Max Roundhill
512-339-5020 x120
mroundhill@appliednanotech.net

REGISTRATION:  
Please RSVP with your name and where you will be attending to Nina Shuvalov at NShuvalov@appliednanotech.net by 5PM the Friday prior to the Colloquium.

 

VENUE: You may attend at any one of these locations:

 
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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

 
 
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



Program begins at 11:30am with a complimentary lunch provided by Winstead at the Winstead locations.
Presentation begins at 12:00pm.


 
Contact Information
 

Nanomaterials Applications Center
Walt Trybula, Ph.D., Director
Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

phone: (512) 245-6062
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