Institute Mission                                                                                           Frequently Asked Questions

• To identify and promote important areas of nanotechnology, and to create new areas of focus which will augment current nanotechnology research and development by universities, industries and government.
• To train future and practicing engineers, scientists and educators in the emerging areas of nanotechnology, nano-engineering, nano-mechanics, and nano-materials.
• To exchange new ideas, disseminate knowledge and provide valuable networking opportunities for researchers and leaders in the field.

Courses in Summer 2008:
June 2 - 5, 2008
"High-Rate Nanomanufacturing", to be held at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Course description

June 23 - 26, 2008
“Energy Challenge and Nanotechnology ”, to be held at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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Previous Courses:

Inspiring the Coalescence of Fundamental and Application Specific Functional Nanomaterial Development
held at Northwestern

Foundational Interrogation Modalities and Novel Applications Forged at the Intersection of       Micro/Nanotechnology and Medicine
held at UCLA

Science Fundamentals for Nano-and Bio-Mechanics of Materials
Micro and Nano Devices with Applications to Biology and Nanoelectronics

Nanoscale Mechanics, Bio-inspired Hierarchical Structures, and Potential Applications
Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, and Green Manufacturing for Creating Sustainable Technologies

Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Nano Mechanics and Materials
Surface Engineering and Coatings

Nanoscale Mechanical Characterization - The Theory and Practice of Contact Probe Techniques
Nanoscale Design of Materials