Universities, companies to exhibit at the new Nanotechnology Showcase

Benedict Bahner
ASME NEWS

A new ASME event, "Nanotechnology Showcase: University Programs, Research Centers and Companies," will provide researchers from industry, government and academia the opportunity to present the nanotechnology-related projects they've been working on.

The exhibition, which will run from Sept. 22-24 at the Westin Pasadena in Pasadena, Calif., is sponsored by the ASME Nanotechnology Institute and Mechanical Engineering magazine.

The Showcase, expected to draw a crowd of at least 300, will be held in conjunction with the Third Annual Integrated Nanosystems: Design, Synthesis and Applications Conference, which also takes place Sept. 22-24 at the Westin.

Although commercial and government researchers will participate in the Nanotechnology Showcase, the event is unique because it is the only nanoscale engineering and science research event that calls attention to the contributions of universities, said Raj Manchanda, director of advanced technologies for ASME. For that reason, the Nanotechnology Institute would particularly like to encourage the participation of ASME student members and engineering department heads in the program, he added.

"The show is meant to bring together executives, researchers, administrators and students," Manchanda explained. "The program will make it possible for universities to display and publicize their program's successes and capabilities, recruit new students and post-doctoral researchers, and network with press, venture capitalists and funding groups. It will be a real community marketplace."

If your school or company is interested in garnering this kind of attention for its nanotechnology activities, you'd better hurry; space is limited to only 70 displays. Contact the Nanotechnology Institute today to reserve your space at the showcase and to get information on registration prices.

For more information on the Nanotechnology Showcase, contact Raj Manchanda, director, Advanced Technology Programs, (212) 591-7789, e-mail nano@asme.org, or visit the ASME Web site, http://nano.asme.org.

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