Proposal for Joint US-Ireland Workshop on Nanotechnology

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This proposal is to secure support for a first workshop between scientist and researchersfrom the United States and Ireland in the area of nanotechnology. This symposium is tobe held in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Oct 23 and 24. It will help strengthen alreadydeveloping ties between researchers in the US and Ireland in nanotechnology, and willalso be of great significance in involving joint participation from both the Republic ofIreland and Northern Ireland (the "Two Irelands"). The symposium will consist of: (i)Overview presentations by participants from US and Ireland on topics that define thecurrent forefronts in four selected sub-fields of nanoscience and technology where thereis substantial activity in both the US and the Two Irelands (Spintronics andNanomagnetics; Computational Nanoscience; Self Assembly Mechanisms; and Nano-BioInterfaces); (ii) Poster sessions that highlight the work of leading younger scientistsfrom the US and a broad community of scientist from the Two Irelands. (iii) Significanttime set aside for informal technical discussion and relationship building. (iv) Astructured planning session, where plans for specific collaborations will be developed.The major objective of the forum is to develop an agenda for possible future collaborativeresearch and educational exchange between the three nations in this field.