2008 CHN Cross-University Seminars 

January 31 at NEU

Gilbert Nessim, Research Assistant, Materials for Micro-and Nano-Systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – “Carbon Nanotubes for Interconnects and Devices – Insights on CNT Growth”

Michael Ellenbecker, Professor, Environmental Health, University of Massachusetts Lowell – “Nanoparticle Health and Safety: Fume Hoods” 

February 13 at UNH

Fred Wudl, Professor, Organic Chemistry, University of California Santa Barbara – “Recent Results in Conjugated Polymer Research for Organic Electronics” 

February 13 at NEU

John Rogers, Founder Professor of Materials Science and Engineering 
Professor of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – “Carbon Nanotubes for RF Analog and Digitalk Electronics” 

February 22 at NEU

Ron Sandler, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Northeastern University – “Nanotechnology: The Social and Ethical Issues” 

February 22 at UML

Joe Tien, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Boston University – “Microstructured Gels for Microvascular Tissue Engineering” 

March 13 at NEU

Xin Zhang, Associate Professor, Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University – “Spying on Cells: Cellular Force Mapping Utilizing Polymeric Micro/Nanosystems” 

April 9 at UNH

Janice Reutt-Robey, Professor Characterization, University of Maryland – “Nanostructured Molecular Films: Harnessing Organic Polymorphism for Photovoltaic Applications” 

April 10 at UML

Russell Guadiana, Vice President of Research, Konarka Technologies – “Organic Photovoltaics – The Next Generation of Solar Cells”