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Enabled by generous gifts from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Kavli Foundation, the California Institute of Technology has embarked upon an initiative to support a long-term program of innovative research at the frontiers of nanoscale science and engineering.
"If you make structures that are impeccably designed, they also
often tend to work really well," says Michael
Roukes, professor
of Physics, Applied Physics, and Bioengineering. He
along with senior research associate in computation and neural systems
and computer science Paul
Rothemund are scientists who can now add
artist to their resumes. Rothemund's DNA origami and a colorized electron
micrograph of Roukes's nanoscience work will be displayed now through
May 12 in Design
and the Elastic Mind at the Museum
of Modern Art (MoMA)
in New York. Roukes's micrograph was even selected for the museum's
permanent collection. Read more...
"Nanotechnology: The Power of Small" is the first major television series to look at the implications of advances in nanotechnology--the ability to measure, see, manipulate and manufacture materials that are usually between one and 100 nanometers in size. The series will be broadcast on KCET in Los Angeles on consecutive Mondays in April, beginning April 7, at 8pm. Michael Roukes, Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Bioengineering, is a contributor to the second episode which explores nanotechnology’s potential contributions to health and human enhancement. Visit www.powerofsmall.org for details.
Call for Nominations The KNI is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Demetriades - Tsafka - Kokkalis Prize in Nanotechnology and Related Fields. Endowed by a generous grant from Sterge Demetriades and his wife, Anna, this prize recognizes the best Ph.D. thesis, publication, or discovery by graduating student(s) in the area of nanotechnology and related fields. Submission deadline is 5:00pm Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Learn about nomination criteria.
The Microfluidic Foundry provides Multilayer Soft Lithography (MSL) fabrication services for the academic community, both inside and outside of Caltech. Learn about our fabrication capabilities and how to design your own microfluidic devices by visiting our new website. Click here to visit the Foundry.
