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Announcing South African Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Summer School
The vision for the South African nanoscience and nanotechnology school is to create a pool of nanoscientists sufficiently trained to conduct nanoscience research. The theme for 2009 is “addressing the fundamentals of nanoscience and advanced applications in the field of health and water”
The school will focus on training aspirant and experienced scientists from all corners of the globe, on the frontiers and fundamentals of nanoscience and the application of the technology in the field of water and health. The school will bring together experts in the field to present courses, covering topics in physics, chemistry, life sciences, advanced materials characterization, electronics and fabrication techniques. Participants will have an opportunity for hands-on experience in characterization techniques, in addition discussions and debates will be conducted around safety and ethical issues of Nanotechnology.
FOCUS AREAS:
Fundamentals (22 Nov – 2 Dec 2009)
- Nano in Nature and History
- Fundamentals in Nanosciences
- Frontiers in nanociences
- Characteristics of Nanomaterials
- Physics and Nanosciences
- Chemistry and Nanosciences
- Biology and Nanosciences
- Characterization Techniques
- Electronics and Nanosciences
- Fabrication of Nanostructures
- Applications in Industry
Advanced Applications (22 – 27 Nov 2009)
- Health: Drug Delivery
- Water
REGISTRATION DATES
Registration commences on 31 May 2009
Early registration: 30 August 2009
Registration deadline: 30 September 2009
REGISTRATION FEE (€1 ≈ ZAR 12)
Early Regular
Registration Fee ZAR 500 ZAR 800
DATE: 22 November - 2 December 2009
VENUE: Farm Inn Lodge, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
ACCOMMODATION: Convenient and affordable accommodation is available at own
cost.
Further Information:
Thereza Botha t: +27 (0)12 807 0869
School Organizer f: +27 (0)12 807 1699
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