The Winona State University College of Science and Engineering, in cooperation with the Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology, is presenting a three part lecture series on nanoscience and engineering. The lectures explore major events happening in the area of nanotechnology and the ensuing economic and business implications for southeast Minnesota.
Kevin Klungtvedt, one of the founders of the Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology, presents “The Nanotechnology Revolution” Wednesday, March 23, at 7 p.m., in the Science Laboratory Center, Room 100. Klungtvedt explains how the Rushford Institute of Nanotechnology is helping businesses and educational institutions like Winona State University establish start-up companies, educate and train future employees and aid economic growth.
Wendy Crone, professor of engineering physics, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, presents “Nanotechnology: The Next Big Thing, Only Smaller” Wednesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m., in the Science Laboratory Center, Room 100. Crone is an expert in planning and implementation of nanoscience programs.
Thomas Gates, NASA Langley Research Center, presents “Modeling and Simulation of Nano-Structured Materials and Systems” Thursday, April 28, at 3 p.m., in Stark Hall, Room 106. Gates is a NASA Aerospace Education Specialist.
Speaking for the WSU Nanoscience Study Group, Dr. Lawrence Reuter said, “Nanotechnology is beginning to be recognized as an important tool to help many industrial companies develop new products by using non-intuitive properties of small groups of molecules.“ By 2012, nanotechnology is estimated to be in excess of a $1 trillion industry. Today’s owners, managers, engineers, scientists and technicians in manufacturing companies (and many services companies as well) need to understand how this will affect their industries and how they might take advantage of new materials and processes to stay competitive,” Reuter added.
The lecture series is sponsored by the WSU Foundation and the Miller Brothers Foundation. |
