Industry and Academia leaders gather with DOD and DOE officials to create a path for rapid nano-commercialization.

The Nano-Net conference positions itself at the intersection of two worlds, namely, emerging nano-technologies on one-side, and network/communication theory on the other side. The standing question that this conference will address is: What are the new communication paradigms that derive from the transition from micro- to nano-scale devices? The related degrees of freedom and constraints associated with these new technologies will change our notions about efficient network and system design. Nano-Net provides a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion of new techniques in modeling, design, simulation, and fabrication of network and communication systems at the nano-scale.

Sponsors: Create-Net, ICST, EU (IST-FET), ENIAC
Industry Sponsor: STMicroelectronics

Clearing the US and EU Regulatory Path to Product Approval – “What Similarities and Differences Exist and How Can Companies Manage the Hurdles?”

Learn how to navigate through the complexities and policy changes that biotech and nanotech products face today. Expert advice and case studies will provide valuable lessons on how policy and regulation is influencing technology in the US and EU and what companies can do to save time and cost throughout the process. Do regulatory agencies have the legal authority to make judgments on nanomaterials? Are they ready for this responsibility?

MANCEF and Coventor panelists will choose the scholarship winners based on research proposal papers submitted in the following four categories:
• Bio MEMS
• RF MEMS
• Sensors/Actuators
• Other Novel Designs.

Proposal submission guidelines are available at www.mancef-coms2008.org. To have your proposal considered for this COMS2008 award, please email your abstract to rgiasolli@mancef.org. Proposals can be submitted until July 30, 2008.

Metamaterials’2008

2nd International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics
Pamplona, Spain , September 21-26, 2008

The Congress is organized by the Virtual Institute for Artificial Electromagnetic Materials and Metamaterials - METAMORPHOSE VI AISBL and encompasses a Conference and European Doctoral School. The conference aims to address a wide area of research related to metamaterials, artificial electromagnetic materials and surfaces in the microwave and optical ranges, encompassing general theory, design, applications, fabrication and measurements.

COMS2008: The Premier Conference on Micro-Nanotechnology Commercialization Education!

A 1 1/2 day symposium covering the use of ink jet for manufacturing electronics, displays, biotechnology applications and 3D modelling. Speakers from FujiFilm Dimatix, HC Starck, CSG Solar, Thi Film Electronics, Xennia, Fraunhofer IFAM, Sunjet, TNO Science & Industry, VTT, Ceram Research and others. Full details at www.imieurope.com