Friday, October 24, 2003
A big week for small things...
Georgia Tech, the University of Dayton and Wake Forest announced major new initiatives to build a technology base in nanotechnology. (Nano means one-billionth of something; a nanometer is equal to ten hydrogen atoms; the dot on one of the "i's" in this paragraph is equal to one million nanometers.)
In Atlanta, Georgia Tech received $36 million from an anonymous donor to establish The Nanotechnology Research Center. Learn more.
In Dayton, the university has established a $3 million endowed chari in nanomaterials. Learn more.
At Wake Forest, the university is opening its center for nanotechnology. Learn more.
If you are interested in learning more about nanotechnology, read this book.
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Atlanta, Dayton and Wake Forest plunge into nanotech
