josh@cs.rutgers.edu (04/20/91)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The following material is reprinted from | | Foresight Update No 11, 4/15/91. | | It may be freely distributed. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Nanotechnology Conference The Second Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology will be held on November 7-9, 1991, in Palo Alto, California. Taking the theme "Toward Molecular Control," it is sponsored by the Foresight Institute, Stanford University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and University of Tokyo's Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology. The conference is an invitational meeting of scientists and technologists working in fields leading toward molecular nanotechnology: thorough three-dimensional structural control of materials and devices at the molecular level. The conference will cover topics relevant to the pursuit of molecular control, drawing from fields such as: * physics (e.g. proximal probes such as the STM and AFM) * chemistry (e.g. molecular recognition) * biochemistry (e.g. protein design) * materials science and engineering * computer science (e.g. molecular modeling, system design issues) * mechanical engineering Developments in these fields are converging, opening opportunities for fruitful collaboration in developing new instruments, devices, and capabilities. Presentations will: * describe the current state of the art in techniques and tools for molecular control; * suggest experiments and approaches for extending molecular control; * propose targets for near-term research and development. A major objective will be to provide participants with the information and contacts they need to make progress toward molecular control. Since these efforts frequently cross disciplinary boundaries, the meeting will be organized to help attendees make contact with potential research collaborators outside their own field. The last day of the conference will be devoted to workshop-style discussion of the approaches of greatest interest to those present. Throughout the meeting there will be demonstrations by leading vendors of products useful in the pursuit of molecular control, including molecular modeling software and hardware, and proximal probe systems. Call for Papers Contributions on relevant topics are solicited for presentation in lecture or poster format. Potential contributors are asked to submit an abstract (200-400 words), including names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of the author(s), and an indication of whether oral or poster presentation is preferred. Abstracts of both oral and poster papers will be available to attendees at the meeting, and papers of both kinds will be reviewed for publication. In choosing papers, priority will be given to (1) cogent descriptions of the state of the art in techniques relevant to the construction of complex molecular systems, (2) well-grounded proposals for interdisciplinary efforts which, if funded and pursued, could substantially advance the state of the art, and (3) reports of recent relevant research. Publication Proceedings of the conference will be refereed and published in a special issue of the international journal Nanotechnology, published by the Institute of Physics. Abstracts due April 30, 1991 Notification of acceptance May 15, 1991 Manuscripts due November 7, 1991 Due to space limitations, participation at the conference is by invitation. Abstracts, requests for invitations, and requests for additional information should be directed to the Foresight Institute, PO Box 61058, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA. Tel 415-324-2490; fax 415-948-5649; electronic mail: foresight@cup.portal.com.