Nano-Network of New Mexico

2008 New Mexico American Vacuum Society/Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies Solar Energy Symposium (AVS/CINT) Symposium
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Embassy Suites Hotel, Albuquerque, NM

With our concentration of expertise and natural climate, the Southwest region is a logical place for a strong Solar Energy enterprise. Hence, the purpose of this Symposium is to inform participants of current regional solar energy research and development, and to catalyze partnerships among regional universities, industry, and our National Laboratories to build a differentiating strength in Solar Energy.

The Keynote Speaker will be Tom Bowles, Science Advisor to the Governor. Tom is excited about the prospects of bringing together those in the region interested in Solar Energy.

This Symposium is a joint effort of the New Mexico Chapter of the AVS Science & Technology Society and the DOE Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT). The AVS is an interdisciplinary professional society that spans many aspects of materials R&D. Approximately half of our international membership is in the private sector, which provides a balanced perspective on science & technology. As a DOE National User Facility at LANL/SNL, CINT seeks to support solar energy R&D by encouraging researchers to utilize its nanoscience capabilities for pre-competitive (no fee) and proprietary (full cost recovery) research.

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"GasHole" Screening and Question and Answer Session (Co-Director Jeremy's Home Town)
28 May 2008
The Guild Theater, Albuquerque, NM

What are the causes that led from America turning from a leading exporter of oil to the world's largest importer? What are the economic and sociological forces that have contributed to that change and impede its solution?

The film, narrated by Peter Gallagher, features interviews with a wide range of viewpoints from US Department of Energy Officials, Congressional leaders both Democrat and Republican, Alternative Fuel Producers, Alternative Fuel Consumers (such as actor Joshua Jackson), Professors of Economics and Psychology and more.

"GasHole" is a new documentary film about the history of Oil prices and the future of alternative fuels.

Directed by Jeremy Wagener and Scott D. Roberts, the film takes a wide, yet detailed examination of our dependence on foreign supplies of Oil.

The film examines many different potential solutions to our oil dependence. Starting with claims of buried technology that dramatically improves gas mileage, to navigating bureaucratic governmental roadblocks, to evaluating different alternative fuels that are technologically available now, to questioning the American Consumer's reluctance to embrace alternatives.

Dream Big: Think Small
A Consumer's Guide to MEMS & Nanotechnology
29 July 2008
Learn how to find and finance sales to foreign buyers.

Marlene Bourne is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) and its convergence with nanotechnology. As President & Principal Analyst of Bourne Research LLC, she is a respected source of business and market intelligence.

In her nearly 15 years as an industry analyst, Marlene has been quoted in many business publications such as BusinessWeek, The Economist, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal, and has written dozens of articles for numerous trade journals.

The author of two books, A Consumer's Guide to MEMS & Nanotechnology, and MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids, Marlene's third book, The Future of Healthcare: BioMEMS and Nanomedicine, will be published in 2008.

Marlene also produces and hosts a weekly talk radio show, The Bourne Report, which airs Sundays on Independent 1310 KXAM in Phoenix and streams live to a global audience.

Known for her insightful, thought-provoking commentary, Marlene is highly regarded for her unique ability to present complex information in an easily understood manner that captivates audiences worldwide.

Nano Network of New Mexico: Nano and Green Manufacturing/Chemistry and Manufacturing Workforce
16 December 2008

The Nano-Network of New Mexico sponsors a speakers series on the awareness, development, and commercialization of nanotechnology across the entire state of New Mexico. We are affiliated with the Nano-Network of Northeast Ohio.

The Nano-Network of New Mexico is organized as a project of the Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation (MANCEF), a volunteer-based, global non-profit dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of miniaturization technologies through educational products and projects.

The Nano-Network of New Mexico offers additional sponsorship opportunities for this exciting and informative speaker series.

The Nano-Network of New Mexico is an excellent forum for all stakeholders in the small technology sector to communicate and network. This is a prime opportunity to showcase your leading edge technology at the premiere southwest nanotechnology networking series of events.

Attendees include:

All speaker series events are free to the public. We very much appreciate our generous Sponsors, who have made this speaker series possible. Early registration is requested. Register online now.

Dr. Smith has over twenty-five years of experience in management, program management, engineering, and research and development at Eli Lilly and Company, IBM Corporation, Loral, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. She has more than twenty-five technical publications and has given numerous technical presentations in the US and Europe. She is also a member of the National Academies' National Materials Advisory Board.

Dr. Smith has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Indiana University, a M.S. degree in Physical Chemistry from Purdue University and a B.S . degree in Chemistry from Indiana University.

The Realities of Nanotech Commercialization in 2007 - Sector by Sector
Monday 19 March 2007
11:50 am - 1:10 pm
Embassy Suites Hotel
1000 Woodward Place NE, Albuquerque, NM

What is happening in nanotechnology commercialization today - as companies start to mature in the various sectors where nanotechnology is impacting business? What are the realities happening behind the scenes? What are the leading commercial successes? We'll scan the developments in sectors such as electronics, energy, medical device, nanobio, materials and tools. Where are the exits and the financings coming from - acquisitions, IPOs and private equity? It's a historic yet unpredictable time - full of progress and full of disappointment. Tune in or fall behind!

There will be a $15.00 charge (payable at the door) to cover the costs of the lunch. Cash, Mastercard and Visa accepted. Register online now.

Zyvex is the first molecular nanotechnology company with a vision of developing adaptable, affordable, and molecularly precise manufacturing.

Founder Jim Von Ehr will show how the company has grown from a research-intensive, technology-push organization to a product-intensive, market-pull organization. Zyvex's products include a broad family of nanomanipulators, microassembled instruments such as miniature mass spectrometers, and advanced materials using carbon nanotubes. Zyvex markets its instrumentation products primarily to the semiconductor industry, and its materials primarily for mechanical reinforcement in the sporting equipment and aerospace & defense industries. The talk concludes by describing how Zyvex is bootstrapping itself towards its goal of Atomically Precise Manufacturing.

5 December 2006: Commercializing Nanotechnology, Dave Forman, Editor-in-Chief, Small Times Magazine

The benefits of commercial nanotechnology have been heralded in virtually every industry. It promises profound benefits in healthcare, electronics manufacturing, structural materials and monitoring, homeland defense, consumer markets and more. It promises to expand existing markets and create new ones. It promises riches for savvy investors.

But almost six years since the U.S. federal government launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative, some argue there is little to show for the effort other than stain-resistant pants and tiny startups going public on the over-the-counter market. Where's the major market impact? The financial juggernaut? The groundbreaking cures for disease and other worldly woes?

Well, we're getting there, but it's a long road. And the obstacles in it are hardly just technologies. Rather, they include difficult challenges related to science, marketing, economic development, public and private finance, globalization, regulation, and more. In this talk, Small Times editor-in-chief David Forman discusses the path ahead, the obstacles that lay therein, and what the nanotechnology industry plans to do to address them.