LamprouMemo7

ü ANSI establishes a Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NPS) ü The first meeting of the ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel was held September 29-30, 2004. ü 12th May 2004, the ** European Commission ** adopts the ** Communication ** “Towards a European Strategy for Nanotechnology” COM(2004) 338. 2004 Commission ü Recommendation on Strategy, 24 Sep 2004 ü The Royal Society Science Policy Section publishes a report on Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties. ü the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering publish results of a public opinion poll, 15 March 2004 ü Research shows environmental and health implications of the use of nanomaterial: E. Oberdörster (2004). Manufactured nanomaterials induce oxidative stress in the brain of juvenile largemouth bass. Environmental Health Perspectives. 112(10):1058-1062. ü C. Sayes et al. (2004). The differential cytotoxicity of water-soluble fullerenes. Nanoletters 4:1881-1887. ü G. Oberdörster et al. (2004). Translocation of Inhaled Ultrafine Particles to the Brain. Inhalation Toxicology. Vol 16(6-7):437-445. ü The First policy conference on advanced nanotech takes place in Washington DC, 22-24 October 2004
 * Memo: Historicizing a Project **
 * 1959 ** Feynman gives a talk describing molecular machines building with atomic precision
 * 1977 ** Drexler originates molecular nanotechnology concepts at MIT
 * 1985 ** the discovery of Buckyballs
 * 1990 ** “Nanotechnology” is the first scientific journal published
 * 1998 ** First NSF forum
 * 2001 ** The Clinton administration brought nanoscale science and technology up to the level of federal initiative, with the establishment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI).
 * 2003 ** the development of ‘21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act’ (108 P.L. 153, 2003).
 * 2004 **** à **** The Year **
 * 2005 ** the establishment of the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University
 * 2006 ** May Friends of the Earth publish a report on Nanomaterials, Sunscreens and Cosmetics Small Ingredients Big Risks.
 * 2006 ** 11-12 September Workshop on AN ISSUES LANDSCAPE FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY STANDARDS: Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards Michigan State University
 * 2007 ** First Annual Nanotechnology Safety for Success Dialogue, 25-26 October
 * 2008 ** ISO TC 229 publishes the first standards on Nanotechnologies: Health and safety practices in occupational settings relevant to nanotechnologies & Terminology and definitions for nano-objects -- Nanoparticle, nanofibre and nanoplate.
 * 2004 **