PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR THE DOE OFFICE OF SCIENCE CENTER FOR INTEGRATED NANOTECHNOLOGIES

Notice Date

September 18, 2001

Contracting Office

Sandia National Laboratories, Technology Partnerships Dept., PO Box 5800-MS1380, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1380

ZIP Code

87185-1380

E-Mail Address

Alane Dulski (adulsk@sandia.gov)

Description

Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, under the sponsorship of DOE's Office of Basic Energy Sciences, are developing a collaborative nanoscience user facility, the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT). The distinguishing characteristic of the Center is its emphasis on exploring the path from scientific discovery to the integration of nanostructures into the micro- and macroworlds. Integration is key to the development and exploitation of nanomaterials and the scientific challenges that it poses are at the heart of CINT's mission. The CINT facility will contain a Flexible Fabrication Laboratory, clean rooms, office space for visitors and collaborators, and state-of-the-art facilities supporting the four scientific thrust areas in Nanophotonics & Nanoelectronics, Nanomechanics, Nano-Bio-Micro Interfaces, and Complex Functional Materials. CINT will also connect users to specialized capabilities at both Sandia and Los Alamos. The CINT organizing team invites you to participate in a Planning Workshop to be held in Albuquerque, NM, on September 28 and 29, 2001. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the CINT concept for nanoscience exploration and user outreach and to allow the community to join with us as we shape our plan to achieve this vision. In particular, we seek input on equipment and expertise to address our scientific thrusts, facilities design that will encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration, and an outreach interface that will make it easy for collaborators to interact with this unique Center. Our program will begin with plenary lectures aimed at identifying key issues in nanoscience including integration across different length scales and disciplines, educating and training the next generation of scientists and engineers, and facilitating the transition from nanoscience discovery to new technology. We will describe our Center concept and plans to address these challenges and then move to a series of Breakout Sessions that will allow participants the opportunity to provide recommendations that will be incorporated into our Center planning and development process. For more information please contact Heather Brown at (505) 844-6002.

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