Penn Nanotech Society

Welcome

The Penn Nanotech Society is an student-run organization at the University of Pennsylvania for students at the university to discuss and explore the growing world of nanotechnology. The Society provides an environment where students interested in the field can meet each other, converse with professors, debate the consequences of nanotechnology applications, and meet with leaders in the industry. Anyone is welcome to attend our events. (More...)

News & Upcoming Events

February 3: Nanotea

Come join us for the first Nanotea of the semester! We will be discussing general topics and trends in nanotechnology. We recommend that you skim over the linked article just to get the discussion started. There will be FREE refreshments and, of course, tea. Bring your Bucky Balls.

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Time: 8:00pm
Place: JMHH (Huntsman Hall) G88

Recent Events - Fall 2008 Semester

Photos

Photos of the Panel, courtesy of NBIC, are now available in the gallery.

November 11: Nanotea

Time/Location: Tuesday 8:00 pm, Harrison College House Basement

Come join the Nanotech Society in an informal discussion about nanotechnology. The discussion will focus on nanotechnology-related policy. Here are a few articles to help get the discussion going

Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!

November 7 - Lunch with Professor Jaggard

Time/Location: Friday 12:00 noon, Faculty Club, Inn at Penn

The Penn Nanotech Society will be hosting a lunch event with Professor Jaggard at the faculty club at the Inn at Penn. You will have a chance to chat with the professor and other members of the Nanotech Society. The lunch will be provided at no cost. This event is open to everybody, but you must RSVP to Mike (deliso@seas) in advance.

Professor Dwight Jaggard is a faculty member and the undergraduate curriculum chair of the Electrical and Systems Engineering Department. He is also the director of the Executive Master's in Technology Management Program sponsored by Wharton and the Engineering School.

October 29 - Nanotechnology Industry Panel Discussion

6:30pm Wu and Chen Auditorium, Levine Hall

2008 Industry Panel Bios

Our annual industry panel will be held as part of the Nano/Bio Interface Center's NanoDay, a day-long event to help students in and outside of campus explore the growing field of Nanotechnology. The topic this year will be "nanotechnology and its progress toward the consumer market" and will feature speakers from nanotechnology start-ups and venture capital. The speakers will offer their opinions and insights on future trends in nanotechnology and speak about how nanotechnology has played a role their professional experience. You will have a chance to ask questions to the speakers. Food and refreshments will be served. The panelists this year will be:

Adam Kalish, Partner, Lux Capital
Ian Harris, Vice President, PChem Associates
Dr. Bill Bosch, Chief Scientific Officer, iCeutica
Steve Lomnes, VP Operations, Sunstone BioSciences

Please note that this panel, organized by the Penn Nanotech Society, is not the same as the "Career Pathways to Industry" Panel held earlier in the day. Our panel is (inaccurately) named "Penn Nanotech Society Forum" on NBIC's schedule for NanoDay. We thank NBIC's support in helping us organize our event and invite you to participate in other events on the day as well.

Nanotea - Tuesday 8pm (not 9pm) Harrison Basement

Come join the Nanotech Society for tea and discussion on nanotechnology. The discussion will focus on Gold Nanoparticles in medical applications. Tea and refreshments will be served. See www.nanotechsociety.org for details. The article featured is: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070226131523.htm

First General Body Meeting

The first general body meeting of the year will be held at Huntsman hall 250, 8pm on Tuesday.

New Semester Events

Penn Nanotech Society will be present in two upcoming events to kick off the 2008-9 Academic year. Be sure to come see what the Nanotech Society is about:

Student Activities Council (SAC) NSO fair Locust Walk Time: Tues. 9/2, 12-4pm

SEAS NSO fair Towne Time: Tues. 9/2 12-2:30pm

Earlier Past Events

See our Archive Section for information about earlier past events.