Nanotechnology at the Science-Society Interface
| Monday, March 17, 2003 | ||
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | |
| Session I: What research is being conducted in nanoscience and how does the public view the "nano" world? | ||
| 9:00 am | Welcome and Course Goals | Prof. Nicholas Turro Dept. of Chemistry |
| 9:15 - 9:55 am | Current Research in Nanoscience | Prof. Horst Stormer Dept. of Physics |
| 9:55 - 10:15 am | Post-talk Discussion | Prof. Colin Nuckolls Dept. of Chemistry |
| 10:15 - 10:25 am | Introduction to Small Group Assignment | Prof. Nicholas Turro |
| 10:25 - 11:30 am | Small Group Discussions | |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Report on Group Discussions | Prof. Nicholas Turro |
| 12:15 - 1:30 pm | Lunch | |
| Session II: How is nanotechnology moved from a research setting into the marketplace and society? How should society govern new technologies and technological change? | ||
| 1:30 - 2:10 pm | Nanotechnology: Research, Discovery, and the Marketplace | Ed Rosenfeld Columbia Science and Technology Ventures |
| 2:10 - 2:30 pm | Post-talk Discussion | Prof. Nicholas Turro |
| 2:30 - 4:30 pm | Thinking About Technological Change in a Democratic Society | Dr. Dan Sarewitz Columbia Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes |
| 4:30 pm | Social | |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2003 | ||
| 9:00 am | Breakfast | |
| Session III: What is the role of government in funding and controlling nanotechnology? | ||
| 9:30 am | Results of Quiz | Prof. Nicholas Turro |
| 9:45 - 10:30 am | Nanotechnology: A Federal Perspective | Dr. Carl Picconatto Mitre Corporation |
| 10:30 - 10:50 am | Post-Talk Discussion | Prof. Irving Herman Dept. of Applied Physics/Applied Math |
| Session IV: How do we meet the challenges of nanotechnology in research, industrial, and public settings? | ||
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | Round Table Discussion | Prof. Irving Herman, moderator |
| Panelists: | Jeff Brancato, Science and Technology Ventures Philip Kitcher, Columbia University Klaus Lackner, Columbia University Carl Picconatto, Mitre Corporation Ed Rosenfeld, Science and Technology Ventures Nicholas Turro, Columbia University Jim Zwolenik, Formerly with NSF |
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| 12:15 pm | Lunch | |
| Overview | Readings & Resources |