Gnn3 - R.p.h. Chang, Usa

Third GNN Development Workshop Saarbrucken, Germany May 26-27, 2005

Building a Global Nanotechnology Network (GNN) Opening remarks by R.P.H. Chang Materials Research Institute Northwestern University

What is the GNN? • Membership: Diverse nanotechnology stakeholders worldwide • Mission: promote, support and enlarge global collaboration in nano research, education, technology and resource development. • Guiding Principles: universal participation and joint ownership

Vision - GNN Membership Existing Nano Networks Professional & Technical Societies

Researchers

Government Agencies

GNN composed of nano stakeholders worldwide

Educators & students

Industry

Research Centers National Labs

Vision - GNN Components Research (basic and applied) Facilities Development & Access

Education (formal & informal)

Components and structure will be based on our common interests

Joint funding programs

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Standards

Database ?

What have we done so far? Cancun, 2001 •

Initiated discussions among national and regional nano leaders

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Survey of existing nano activities

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Key Finding: A global infrastructure is needed to support collaborations in nano research, education, and technology.

Yokohama, 2003 •

Survey of existing nano activities

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Survey of existing nano networks (national, regional, topical)

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Discussions to link these networks to form a GNN

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Key Finding: The GNN must focus on non-competitive issues for common benefit

Other networking events • International Dialogue on Responsible Research and Development of Nanotechnology (Washington, DC April 2004) • EC Workshop on Education and Training, Brussels, April 2005

Main Goal of this Workshop Create a GNN implementation structure based on our common interests. 1. Agree upon areas of common interest 2. Identify necessary resources 3. Identify near and long term objectives 4. Select regional leaders and steering committee 5. Enlist member support

So what are some possible areas of common interest?

Research • Basic research discoveries • Research to meet common societal needs

Global Research Gallery • • • •

Developed at NU as a forum for sharing research at the pre-competitive stage Research posters, searchable by topic, author, etc, Discussion forum Excellent tool for enlarging international cooperation

Facilities • • • • •

Facilities directory New instrumentation Facility sharing agreements Remote access platforms Examples: International users at Argonne National Lab, Australian initiatives, NCN, etc.

Education • • • • • •

Content development Training and re-training Professional development for teachers Informal education for general public (safety, benefits of nano etc…) Development of learning tools Examples: European Research and Training Networks, US centers for formal and informal education, etc.

National Center for Learning & Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering

NCLT exists to build national capacity in nanoscale science and engineering education (NSEE) and to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

Components of NCLT’s Integrated Program Professional Development: Providing

Degree Program in NSEE Education: Mobilizing

education resources and development programs that will prepare students & practicing teachers to become NSE educators

college- and university-level educators based at institutions nationwide that will offer undergraduate & graduate degrees in NSEE

Content Development: Focusing on the design of NSE instructional materials for grades 7-16

NSEE Research & Learning Tools: Organizing and supporting research on the integration of NSE-based curricula into STEM education

www.nclt.us [email protected] Partnership of Northwestern, Purdue, University of Michigan, Argonne National Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign

Database A database is needed to house: • • • • • • •

Researcher directories Facilities directories Educational content Journals and publications Specialized software Other resources Examples: Database initiatives in Japan, Canada, and other countries

Leadership Structure Implementation Teams • Coordinating Leaders in each topical area • Group members in each region • Support staff from member institutions Steering Committee • Coordinating Leaders? • Regional Leaders? • Others?

Participants Guide to Panels • No presentations – please see posters • Questions from audience • Panelists to brief to take as many questions as possible. • Panel facilitator will also ask questions after the audience has finished.

Panel questions •

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What is currently being done in your country/region in each of these four areas (research, education, facilities, database?) What can your country/region contribute to the GNN in each of these four areas? What can your country/region gain from the GNN in each of these four areas?

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