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10th Anniversary of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Leading to a Revolution in Technology and Industry. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, the National Nanotechnology Initiative at Ten: Nanotechnology Innovation Summit will be held Dec. 8-10 at the Gaylord National Convention Center just outside Washington D.C. The NNI consists of the cooperative nanotech-related activities of 25 ... Read More »

Applying nanotechnology with laser therapy may offer hope for treating cancer in hard-to-reach and highly risky areas. Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are using carbon nanotubes — threads of hollow carbon that are 10,000 times thinner than a human hair — to target tumors. The researchers demonstrated their latest developments last week before the American Association of ... Read More »

PASADENA, Calif. — Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered carbon molecules, known as “buckyballs,” in space for the first time. Buckyballs are soccer-ball-shaped molecules that were first observed in a laboratory 25 years ago. They are named for their resemblance to architect Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic domes, which have interlocking circles on the surface of a partial sphere. Buckyballs ... Read More »

Public and private institutions, including Saudi Aramco and King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST), have organized various educational and entertainment programs for Saudi students to help them make use of the summer holidays in a constructive manner. KACST’s two-week program attended by 40 talented students focused on nanotechnology. There were lectures by experts on the history and development ... Read More »

Job Role: Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Other, Food Science, Materials Science, Nanotechnology Job Hours: Full-Time Sector: Industry Location: South East Company:  Hudson Shribman Salary: c£40-£46k Job reference: AF/ 015533 Posted Date: 21 July 2010 14:22:54 Design Engineer c£40-£46k South, UK Ref: AF/015533 A Design Engineer is urgently required to join a world leading company in its field, to develop next generation products. You will ... Read More »

Graduate Students Positions for graduate students are available at the Nanomedicine Center of phi29 DNA packaging motor directed by Dr. Peixuan Guo hosted by the University of Cincinnati to work on RNA nanotechnology, RNA chemistry, and siRNA delivery. Contact Peixuan Guo, 513-558-0041. opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. Salary: n/a /Yearly Location:  Cincinnati, OH Type: Full-Time Postal Code: 45267 Read More »

The Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi) at the University of Münster offers two fellowships for visiting post-doctoral researchers, for a lump sum of 3000€ per month each. Candidates from all over the world and with any disciplinary backgrounds will be considered, if they demonstrate potential to engage in innovative research together with ifgi researchers and students. Applicants need to have completed ... Read More »