House Science and Technology Committee unanimously reports National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act: related news

House Science and Technology Committee unanimously reports National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act

House Science and Technology Committee unanimously reports National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act

NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Director Sean Murdock Testifies Before House Science Committee In Support Of National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

The NanoBusiness Alliance, the world%u2019s leading nanotechnology trade organization, today announced that its Executive Director, Sean Murdock, testified before the House Science Committee earlier today in support of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Amendments Act of 2008. The advances in nanotechnology over the past five years, many of which were made possible by the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, now require updating the Act to reflect a changed competitive environment.

NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Director Sean Murdock Testifies Before House Science Committee In Support Of National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Director Sean Murdock Testifies Before House Science Committee In Support Of National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Director Sean Murdock Testifies Before House Science Committee In Support Of National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

TMCNet: NanoBusiness Alliance Executive Director Sean Murdock Testifies Before House Science Committee In Support Of National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008

Nanotech Legislation Moving Through Congress

The NanoBusiness Alliance reports that the House Science and Technology Committee has unanimously reported the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Amendments Act (H.R. 5940). The act will update and expand the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Addressing the NanoBusiness 2008 conference in New York this week, committee chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) recognized the Alliance for its support of the bill during the committee markup.

Astronaut Sally Ride Invites Girls to Explore Hands-on Science at Science Festival...

Astronaut Sally Ride Invites Girls to Explore Hands-on Science at Science Festival at Southern Methodist University Sally Ride Science Festival brings science to life and inspires upper elementary and middle school girls to think about the vast range of careers in science SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)-- On April 26, Dr. Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, will touch down at Southern Methodist University in Dallas to inspire local girls to dig into hands-on science at the Sally Ride Science Festival. The festival, which is open to the public, runs from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and is presented by ExxonMobil. Ride, the festival's keynote speaker, is currently president and CEO of Sally Ride Science(TM), an innovative science content company dedicated to fueling students' interests in science, math and technology.

National Nanotechnology Initiative Needs to Change

In 2001, the U.S. launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the federal coordinating program for nanotechnology research which has channeled $7.2 billion in funding since inception. The NNI has been a great success, catalyzing a virtuous cycle of innovation. But as nanotechnology shifts from discovery to commercialization – with approximately $88 billion worth of products sold in 2007 incorporating nanotech – the NNI itself needs to change. These are the key points from testimony to be delivered by Lux Research President, Matthew Nordan, before the Senate Commerce Committee's Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee.

NSET Releases Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related EHS Research

The Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology (NSET) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on Technology released Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research (PDF), describing the National Nanotechnology Initiative’s (NNI) strategy for addressing priority research on the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) aspects of nanomaterials.

National Citizen's Technology Forum held on nanotechnology

A while back Senior Associate Stuart Scott let us know that he had been selected to participate in a National Citizen's Technology Forum process on nanotechnology, sponsored by Arizona State and University of North Carolina, among other schools. Presumably this is funded by the social science budget of the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative, via NSF. Regarding topics covered, Stuart commented: "Their interest seems to be transhumanism, nanotechnology as applied to augmentation, and ‘public policy' implications such as how should ‘we' allocate things when not all can afford them."

Transition time for the National Nanotechnology Initiative

In 2001, the U.S. launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the federal coordinating program for nanotechnology research which has channeled $7.2 billion in funding since inception. The NNI has been a great success, catalyzing a virtuous cycle of innovation. But as nanotechnology shifts from discovery to commercialization - with approximately $88 billion worth of products sold in 2007 incorporating nanotech - the NNI itself needs to change. These are the key points from testimony to be delivered today by Lux Research President, Matthew Nordan, before the Senate Commerce Committee's Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee.

Transition time for the National Nanotechnology Initiative

(Nanowerk News) In 2001, the U.S. launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the federal coordinating program for nanotechnology research which has channeled $7.2 billion in funding since inception. The NNI has been a great success, catalyzing a virtuous cycle of innovation. But as nanotechnology shifts from discovery to commercialization – with approximately $88 billion worth of products sold in 2007 incorporating nanotech – the NNI itself needs to change. These are the key points from testimony to be delivered today by Lux Research President, Matthew Nordan, before the Senate Commerce Committee’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee.

Transition Time for the National Nanotechnology Initiative

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- In 2001, the U.S. launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the federal coordinating program for nanotechnology research which has channeled $7.2 billion in funding since inception. The NNI has been a great success, catalyzing a virtuous cycle of innovation. But as nanotechnology shifts from discovery to commercialization - with approximately $88 billion worth of products sold in 2007 incorporating nanotech - the NNI itself needs to change. These are the key points from testimony to be delivered today by Lux Research President, Matthew Nordan, before the Senate Commerce Committee's Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee.

National conference showcasing cutting edge science and technology by women begins in New Delhi

National Conference on Showcasing Cutting Edge Science & Technology by Women began in New Delhi today with the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil calling upon women scientists to bring about significant change by working at the grassroot level for women's empowerment. Addressing the gathering which included a large number of women scientists from across the country and young science students at the Vigyan Bhavan, the first woman President of India said that the participation of women in the dynamic field of science is central not only in our efforts for gender equality but also to make women stakeholders of the future construct of the world. She lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Science and Technology in promoting women scientists.

Nanotechnology advances brain cancer detection and therapy

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Transition Time for the National Nanotechnology Initiative

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Busker David Reveals the Appliance of Science to Pupils

A BUSKER made science simple for school students during a visit.David Price, from demonstration group Science Made Simple, showed pupils at Framwellgate School, Durham, how science is at work in everyday situations, as part of the school's celebrations of National Science and Engineering Week.In one of Mr Price's demonstrations, he balanced a cork with two forks sticking into it on the end of pupil Chelsea Hall's nose.Youngsters aged 11 to 19 took part in the sessions.Clare Whitfield, the school's science college co-ordinator, said: "Students found the experiments exciting and were very keen to take part."The theme for this year's science week at the school was food for thought and questions in science. Yesterday, Professor Sir Arnold Wolfendale, the former Astronomer Royal, visited the Science Learning Centre North-East, which is next to

Making GNA for nanotechnology

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World's Migratory Birds & Globally Important Wilderness Habitat Endangered by House Natural Resources Committee Vote

WASHINGTON (April 23, 2008) - Today's vote by the House Natural Resources Committee to report H.R. 2801 is a huge loss for the migratory birds, wildlife, and internationally recognized wilderness habitat of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, The Wilderness Society (TWS) said today. The bill, H.R. 2801, is sponsored by Rep. Young (R-Alaska) and was approved by the committee this morning on a voice vote. The proposed legislation would reverse Congress' explicit prohibitions to allow a road to be cut through the heart of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge wilderness in Alaska. The CEOs of 24 conservation groups, including TWS, had urged the House committee to reject the Izembek Road as a bad idea-bad for wildlife, and bad for U.S.

Limited transparency in federal nanotech research may hamper development

Without clear leadership and more transparency in federal risk research investment, the emergence of safe nanotechnologies will be a happy accident, rather than a foregone conclusion, says Dr. Andrew Maynard, the Chief Science Advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN). This sentiment was voiced today by Dr. Maynard in testimony at the House Science & Technology Committee’s hearing on the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008.

Limited transparency in federal nanotech research may hamper development

Without clear leadership and more transparency in federal risk research investment, the emergence of safe nanotechnologies will be a happy accident, rather than a foregone conclusion, says Dr. Andrew Maynard, the Chief Science Advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN). This sentiment was voiced today by Dr. Maynard in testimony at the House Science & Technology Committee’s hearing on the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008.

Limited Transparency in Federal Nanotech Research May Hamper Development

WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Without clear leadership and more transparency in federal risk research investment, the emergence of safe nanotechnologies will be a happy accident, rather than a foregone conclusion, says Dr. Andrew Maynard, the Chief Science Advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN). This sentiment was voiced today by Dr. Maynard in testimony at the House Science & Technology Committee's hearing on the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008.

Nanotechnology funding strategy in Germany shows a growing focus on sustainability aspects

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The European Union currently spends about 740 million Euros (roughly $1.2 billion) annually in public funding on nanotechnology research. This is almost on par with the U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) budget of $1.28 billion (2007). Almost 40% of public EU nanotechnology funding takes place in Germany and it is estimated that about half of the European companies active in nanotechnology are based in Germany, making the country the clear nanotechnology leader in Europe. Germany’s strengths include a well structured R&D infrastructure and a high level of research in the various subfields of nanotechnology. The industrial base for utilizing the results of this research is also in place. About 700 companies are currently involved in the development, application, and sales and marketing of nanotechnological p

Arthur Kaufman Joins Manhattan Scientifics Science and Technology Committee

Manhattan Scientifics (Pink Sheets:MHTX) announced today that Dr. Arthur Kaufman has joined its Science and Technology Committee, whose members include Martin Cooper, father of modern wireless communications; Donald J. Sandstrom, former MST Division Leader at the Los Alamos National Laboratory; and Terry C. Lowe, former CEO of Technanogy Inc., the world's first and largest nanotechnology incubator.

State gives companies $1.5M for nanotechnology growth

Breath-analysis lasers made with nanotechnology components would make the technology smaller, simpler and more cost effective, said Patrick McCann, chief executive officer of Norman-based Ekips Technologies Inc. Tuesday, Ekips won a $350,252, three-year nanotechnology applications award to do just that. Ekips was one of eight Oklahoma companies or researchers awarded a total of $1.25 million in state funding to apply nanotechnology to their manufacturing processes. The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology announced the winners of the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Applications Project, which is in its second year. The nanotechnology project was created by the Legislature and administered by OCAST.

Minister of Science and Technology meets journalists

Wan Gang, CPPCC National Committee Member and Minister of Science & Technology, accepts a group interview with relevant officials in charge of the "Innovation of Science and Technology" at the Press Center (the Media Center) in Beijing on March 13.

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