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N THIS ISSUE:
1. 11th Foresight Conference Molecular Nanotechnology - Speakers
2. $2.3 Billion U.S. Nanotech Bill
3. Feynman's Vision Remains Key
4. Foresight Speaking Engagements
5. Nano Mentions in the Media
6. Foresight Scientific Tutorial and Student Award
7. Special Offers to Foresight Members
8. Why Support Foresight Institute
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11th FORESIGHT CONFERENCE ON MOLECULAR NANOTECHNOLOGY
October 9-12, 2003
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel
If you are interested in breakthrough work in nanotechnology and
want to hear what leading researchers are achieving,
this is the conference for you.
The 11th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology is
an important event for all researchers tracking nanotechnology.
The conference provides a stimulating multi-disciplinary environment
that attracts researchers from academic, government, and
industrial laboratories worldwide. Papers are accepted from every
key nanotechnology discipline including electronic, chemical,
biological, medical, and computing topics.
Unlike special-topic meetings, the Foresight Conference series
covers the entire spectrum of molecular nanotechnologies,
enabling researchers to present their work in a broader context and
stimulate new collaborations and cutting-edge
insights in this revolutionary field.
Go to this link for confirmed speakers on topics including nanophotonic
structures, nanoscale research, organic nanotubes, molecular quantum-dot
cellular automata, nanofabrication, scanning probes, nanomaterials, and
biomolecular machinery.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32318C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE BROCHURE:
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32319C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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BECOME A SPONSOR
Interested in reaching a select audience of nanotechnology researchers and
individuals? Become a sponsor of the 11th Foresight Conference on Molecular
Nanotechnology
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32320C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
CONFERENCE SPONSORS - partial list
Sun Microsystems - Founded in 1982 by four idealistic young pioneers
with a shared vision of decentralized, heterogeneous computing systems,
Sun Microsystems, Inc. has emerged as a global Fortune 500 leader
in enterprise network computing, with over $8 billion in revenues and
operations in 150 countries.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32321C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Zyvex Corporation - Founded in 1997, Zyvex is the first molecular
nanotechnology company. We are taking an assembly-based systems
approach to integrating macro, micro, and nanodevices to the real world.
Our mission is to be the industry leader in adaptable, affordable,
molecular-scale manufacturing. Zyvex is creating a microsystem
assembler, capable of handling and assembling a variety of micro-scale
parts.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32322C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Foley & Lardner - Founded in 1842, Foley & Lardner is one of the oldest and
largest law firms in America. The firm has more than 750 attorneys in 14
offices nationwide practicing in five departments: Business Law,
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulatory, and Tax and Individual
Planning. The firm's highly skilled intellectual property attorneys and law
clerks constitute one of the largest and most sophisticated technology
groups in an integrated, general-practice law firm in the United States.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32323C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE - $2.3 Billion U.S. Nanotech Bill
On Thursday, June 19, 2003, the Senate Commerce, Science
and Transportation Committee completed writing the "21st Century
Nanotechnology Research and Development Act" which will be voted upon by the
US Senate in coming months.
Foresight Institute's goal is to have terminology related to long-term
nanotechnology, included in the wording of the final legislation.
To read the current versions of these nanotech bills,
search on S. 189 and H.7 66
at this website:
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32324C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Thank you Foresight Institute supporters who contacted their senators upon our
request. We will keep you posted as this legislation moves forward.
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FEYNMAN'S VISION REMAINS KEY
The Feynman vision of nanotechnology -- building nanomachines and other
products with atom-by-atom control -- both inspired the field and defined
its natural objective. At its inception, the U.S. National Nanotechnology
Initiative described nanotechnology as "the ability to work at the molecular
level, atom by atom, to create large structures," and proposed as a Grand
Challenge "making materials and products from the bottom-up, that is, by
building them up from atoms and molecules."
Richard Feynman foresaw bottom-up manufacturing based on programmable
nanomachines able to build almost anything. This ability will enable
revolutionary improvements in computers (portable machines with a billion
processors), medicine (devices able to find and destroy cancer cells), the
environment (zero-emission industrial production), and arms (ultra-smart
non-lethal weapons). Because it will enable so many other achievements,
realizing the Feynman vision remains the key long-term objective for the field
of nanotechnology.
"There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom: An Invitation to Enter a New Field of
Physics" by Richard P. Feynman
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32325C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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FORESIGHT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
August 8, 2003 - San Francisco, CA
Eric Drexler will speak at the American Bar Association's Section of Science
& Technology Law annual meeting.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32326C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
August 18-22, 2003 - Stanford University, CA
Eric Drexler will speak on the topic "Towards Advanced Nanotechnologies" as
part of the upcoming Stanford Engineering and Science Institute: Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology 2003.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32327C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
September 8-10, 2003 - Washington, DC
Christine Peterson will give a keynote lecture and serve on an ethics panel
at the World Nano-Economic Congress (WNEC)
Special rate for Foresight Institute members.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32328C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
September 12-14, 2003 - Stanford University, California
Eric Drexler will speak at the first Accelerating Change Conference
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32329C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
September 19 & 20, 2003 - Oakland, CA
Christine Peterson will speak at the Conference on Science, Technology, and
Religion: Technosapiens? Beyond Bio-Nanotech, Cybernetics and the future of
the human race.
Special rate for Foresight Institute members.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32330C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
September 21-24, 2003 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eric Drexler will speak at a workshop on nanotechnology during this year's
Environmental Grantmakers Association retreat.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32331C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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NANO MENTIONS IN THE MEDIA
Quote - "Like the technological gods that came before it, nanotech is
perpetually being assembled, reassembled (and perhaps self-assembled) in our
own images." Howard Lovy, News Editor Small Times Media.
Nanotechnology at a crossroads
between hypothesis and hype
By Howard Lovy
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32332C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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Quote - The New York Times said, "Dr. Ralph C. Merkle is celebrated as an
inventor of the encryption technology that allows secure transactions over
the Internet." More recently, he has focused in the emerging area of
nanotechnology, also called molecular manufacturing, gaining a reputation
for achievement in that field as well.
Cybersecurity Pioneer Selected to Lead Information Security Center at
Georgia Tech
Ralph Merkle Named Director of Georgia Tech Information Security Center
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32333C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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Quote - Self-replication "is essential to nano-technology. We want to build
one tiny machine that will go forth and replicate -- but not multiply ad
infinitum."
Machines that Reproduce May be Reality
By Mike Martin
NewsFactor Network
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32334C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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Quote - "Nanotechnology is the science of the small, but it's growing bigger
every day. The National Science Foundation estimates that the worldwide
market for nanotechnology will grow to $1 trillion in less than 15 years.
Last year, worldwide government funding of research and development in
nanotechnology exceeded $2 billion. The U.S. government alone spent $604
million."
THE PATENT OFFICE GRAPPLES WITH NANOTECHNOLOGY
By Timothy M. Hsieh, Jonathan A. Hack, and Lawrence F. Galvin
Mondaq.com
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32335C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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Quote - "Some scientists say they still need a better understanding of why
the UTD process works before they can start using nanofibers in consumer
products. But Ralph Merkle with the Foresight Institute likes to recall that
few people envisioned supersonic flight when the Wright brothers first
invented the airplane. So it's hard to guess where the recent advances made on
the
UTD campus will take the field of nanotechnology."
New Process for Making Tiny, Super-Tough Fibers Could be Revolutionary, say
Experts Suzanne Sprague, Voice of America, July 15, 2003
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32336C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
For more nano news
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32337C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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NANOTECHNOLOGY PRIZE DEADLINE:
Foresight Distinguished Student Award 2003
Submissions or Nominations DUE AUGUST 8
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32338C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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SCIENTIFIC TUTORIAL - October 9, 2003
This tutorial is designed to bring conference attendees up to speed on
major areas of nanoscale science and technology and provide a scientific
background to understand and evaluate emerging trends in this field.
** The Chemistry and Physics of Molecules, Assemblies, and Devices
** A Top-Down Look at Bottom's Up Electronics
** Implications of Nanotechnology for Energy and Environmental
Remediation
** An Integrated Systems-Oriented Approach to Molecular Electronics
** Self-Assembly Approaches to Nanoscale Materials
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32339C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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SPECIAL OFFERS FOR FORESIGHT MEMBERS
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WORLD NANO-ECONOMIC CONGRESS
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32340C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
The World Nano-Economic Congress - "Where Nanotechnology and Business
Meet" is offering a 30% registration discount to Foresight Institute
members. Scheduled for September 8-10, 2003 in Washington, DC, WNEC features
a world-class speaking line-up of nanotechnology thought leaders.
- Shimon Peres, Nobel Peace Laureate and Former Primer Minister of Israel
- Christine Peterson, President, Foresight Institute
- Goran Lindahl, Co-Chairman of the Board, Nanomix Inc.
- Larry Bock, CEO, Nanosys
- Terry Lowe, Deputy Director, Material Science & Technology Division, Los
Alamos National Laboratory and Board Member, Metallicum LLC and Technanogy
- Joseph Cross, President & CEO, Nanophase Technologies
- Neil Kane, Principal, Illinois Partners
- Robert C. Yang, Executive Vice President, Industrial Technology Research
Institute (ITRI)
- Richard E. Smalley, Professor, Rice University, Nobel Prize Chemistry
- David L. Tennenhouse, Director of Research, Intel,
To receive your 30% discount follow this link
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32341C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
itycode=XEFSI
Note there is a 50% discount for member of any government (government
employees) and members of an academic institution (professors, researchers,
and students). These two discounts can't be combined
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ACCELERATING CHANGE CONFERENCE
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32329C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Announcing Accelerating Change Conference (ACC2003): Exploring the Future of
Accelerating Change, a forum for 300 participants to explore the paradise
of resources, as well as the risks and responsibilities, represented by
cascading breakthroughs in computational technologies. Accelerating change
is a fact; what to do? Ray Kurzweil, K. Eric Drexler, Steve Jurvetson, Tim
O'Reilly, Greg Papadopoulos, Howard Bloom, Robert Wright, and 16 others to
present at Stanford University on September 12 - 14.
Until August 11th, Foresight Update readers may reserve their conference
seat at the early bird price of $295 for regular admission or $100 for
student admission (thereafter $395/$150). Readers may also receive a 5%
discount on their registration fee, excluding virtual attendance
registration, by entering the discount code ACC2003-Foresight.
Express registration is available here.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32342C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
The event is produced by the Institute for Accelerating Change (IAC).
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THE NANOTECH REPORT 2003
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32343C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Luxcapital is offering Foresight Members a 20% discount on "The Nanotech
Report 2003." This research and investment guide features over 500 pages
of comprehensive nanotechnology information. It includes key definitions,
investment strategies, company and academic profiles of the most influential
players in nanotechnology and a technical primer.
The report can be purchased in a package deal with a 12-month subscription
to Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report and a NanoBusiness Alliance Company
Directory by emailing orders@luxcapital.com.
You must mention the "Foresight Discount" to get 20% off the normal price.
For more information on The Nanotech Report 2003,
visit http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32343C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
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WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT FORESIGHT INSTITUTE
Nanotechnology is getting a lot of attention. The positives and negatives
are being discussed by scientists, environmentalists, legislatures,
ethicist, alarmists, and businesses. You know that molecular nanotechnology
will change our lives dramatically, for better or for worse, and that it is
coming and will be powerful.
Foresight is working hard to be the realistic voice on the coming effects of
nanotechnology and how best to manage this technology as it becomes more
mainstream.
We need your support in order to continue our critical work. Foresight
Institute has been committed to its role since 1986 as a primary and
balanced voice amidst the "nano" buzz.
We focus on several of the following issues:
* Discussion of the environmental and medical benefits of nanotechnology
* Acceptance of the Foresight Guidelines on Molecular Nanotechnology
* Providing accurate information to policymakers and the public
* Serving as a realistic voice on coming effects of nanotechnology
* Focusing on issues surrounding the military and security use of
nanotechnology
Become a Regular member and receive the Foresight Update in hard copy
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32344C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Become a Foresight Senior Associate and received introductions, special
discounts, invitations and access to the Senior Associate roster.
http://gmail.foresight.org/cp/32345C7N5Q636429N80S4I9F324F7J57NJ4FD/
Please call the Foresight Institute if you have questions about donating or
our program benefits.
Thank you for our continued support!
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