NNI News Releases

Welcome to the Nano.gov newsroom. The National Nanotechnology Initiative –the NNI –envisions a future in which applications of nanotechnology will lead to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society. At its heart the NNI stimulates collaboration and coordination of nanotechnology R&D among the 20 Federal agencies and departments that are involved.

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Nov 9, 2009

Assessing and Measuring the Effects of Nanotechnology on Human Health

Workshop and Webcast to Explore Advances in Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods

Oct 6, 2009

Assessing and Measuring the Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology

Workshop and Webcast to Explore Advances in Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods

May 13, 2009

FY 2010 Budget Brief-5/13/09

The FY 2010 $1.6 billion NNI budget reflects steady growth and brings the cumulative investments since 2001 to almost $12 billion.

Mar 27, 2009

Nano Days Celebrates Science at over 200 Sites Nationwide

The Nation’s Largest Public Outreach Effort in Nanoscale Informal Science Education

Feb 23, 2009

Assessing Human and Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology

Federal, industrial and academic scientists will explore current progress of research on human and environmental exposure at a two day workshop.

Feb 13, 2009

NNI Member Agencies Respond to NRC Report

Oct 12, 2007

Fact Sheet: Environmental, Health, and Safety Research (2010)

The Federal commitment to nanotechnology-related EHS research dates back to the inception of the NNI.