2021 NNI Strategic Planning Stakeholder Workshop: Charting the Path Forward
Event Date: January 11, 2021
End Date: January 13, 2021
VIRTUAL EVENT
January 11–13, 2021
Over the past 20 years, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has supported nanotechnology discovery, development, and deployment, and has nurtured the strong ecosystem that exists today. Building on this foundation, nanoscience will underpin a wide range of advanced technologies and enable solutions to challenges into the future. Conversations at this workshop identified effective mechanisms to advance research and development, strategies for communication, and priority topics to shape future directions.
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Jan. 11 |
Outlining the Vision |
Time (ET) |
Agenda |
| 11:00 a.m. | Welcome and Program Overview Lisa Friedersdorf, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office & NSET Co-Chair |
| 11:15 a.m. | Panel – World-Class R&D Moderator: Andrew Schwartz, Department of Energy & NSET Co-Chair Pedro Alvarez, Rice University Cherie Kagan, University of Pennsylvania Kurt Kolasinski, West Chester University Carmen Gomes, Iowa State University Q&A Session with Panel |
| 12:45 p.m. | Break |
| 1:15 p.m. | Panel – The Nanotechnology Development Pathway Moderator: Katherine Tyner, Office of Science and Technology Policy Joe Sprengard Jr., Veelo Technologies Michael Goergen, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Heike E. Riel, IBM Research Baratunde Cola, Carbice Corporation Q&A Session with Panel |
| 2:50 p.m. | Day 1 Wrap-Up Lisa Friedersdorf, NNCO & NSET Co-Chair |
| 3:00 p.m. | Day 1 Concludes |
Jan. 12 |
Laying the Groundwork |
Time (ET) |
Agenda |
| 11:00 a.m. | Welcome Andrew Schwartz, Department of Energy & NSET Co-Chair |
| 11:05 a.m. | Keynote Presentation Sangeeta Bhatia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| Research & Development Moderator: Kristin Persson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Commercialization Moderator: Landon Mertz, Cerion Nanomaterials Physical & Cyber Infrastructure Moderator: Jennifer Dionne, Stanford University Education & Workforce Development Moderator: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College Responsible Development Moderator: Gretchen Mahler, Binghamton University |
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| 1:00 p.m. | Break |
| 1:30 p.m. | Panel – Synthesizing Breakout Discussions Moderator: Lisa Friedersdorf, NNCO & NSET Co-Chair Kristin Persson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Landon Mertz, Cerion Nanomaterials Jennifer Dionne, Stanford University Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College Gretchen Mahler, Binghamton University Q&A Session with Panel |
| 3:00 p.m. | Day 2 Concludes Andrew Schwartz, Department of Energy & NSET Co-Chair |
Jan. 13 |
Ensuring Success |
Time (ET) |
Agenda |
| 11:00 a.m. | Welcome Antti Makinen, Office of Naval Research & NSET Co-Chair |
| 11:05 a.m. | Panel – Measuring Impact Moderator: Piotr Grodzinski, National Cancer Institute Paul Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles John Joannopoulos, Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Julia Phillips, National Science Board Christopher Ober, Cornell University Michael Russo, SEMI Q&A Session with Panel |
| 1:05 p.m. | Break |
| 1:35 p.m. | Keynote Presentation Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University |
| 2:00 p.m. | Closing Discussion Moderator: Lisa Friedersdorf, NNCO & NSET Co-Chair J. Alexander Liddle, National Institute of Standards and Technology Anil Patri, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Emilie Siochi, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Workshop Wrap-Up |
