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In an article written by Jim Barlow, director of science and research communications at UO: "Nanotechnology is now the top applied-science priority in the world, and that effort is being led by industry but in strong collaboration across disciplines. However, putting undergraduate-level students into nanotechnology's adoption of green chemistry principles remains vitally important.

At a May 6th ceremony, EMSL’s Galya Orr was recognized as a DOE Outstanding Mentor and as a nominee for the Fitzner-Eberhardt award. Theva Thevuthasan received the 2010 Fitzner-Eberhardt Laboratory Director’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Science and Engineering Education.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Metal nanomaterials are often synthesized using the toxic reagent formaldehyde at concentrations thousands of times higher than necessary. Many of these same nanomaterials are being investigated for use in cancer treatment – however, there is a risk that they could do more harm than good. The large excess of formaldehyde that is used originates from methods developed 100 years ago. Because these methods work well, they have stood the test of time.

Most of the millions of electronic gadgets manufactured, bought and discarded annually contain noxious chemicals. The process to produce these gadets require toxic chemicals and chemical processes. In an article printed in New Scientist on 12 March 2010, Dr. Hutchison describes greener alternatives to produce a microcircuit. The article can be assessed through the New Scientist site.

SNNI's 5th annual conference, GN10: Reducing principles to practice will feature the latest developments in the design and production of greener nanomaterials, discuss and debate how to move the technology forward while developing environmentally sound products and processes, and focus on a few critical developments that will determine whether the U.S. will be a leader or a follower in this critical field. For more information, check out our registration site here.

The Center for Green Materials Chemistry will hold an Industrial Partners Program at the Lorry I. Lokey Laboratories on the UO campus on Friday, 22 January 2010. This one day program will focus on research and education activities of the Center for Green Materials Chemisty.

The program will include:

• Technical presentations by faculty and students
• Overview of industrial activities
• A tour of the Lorry I. Laboratories

For more information, see: http://www.uoregon.edu/~grnchem/newsevents.html

By swapping around a few indium atoms with manganese, Dr. Mas Subramanian's laboratory found a simple route to a family of environmentally benign, chemically / thermally stable blue pigments (J. Am. Chem. Soc., DOI: 10.1021/ja9080666). The team was looking actually looking for a multiferroic material (e.g. both ferromagnetic and ferroelectric), so they were doping YInO3 with Mn to make YIn1- xMnxO3.

The licensing and use of transparent transistors developed at Oregon State University and Hewlett Packard have been recognized nationally with a “Deals of Distinction” award from the Licensing Executives Society.

Following the creation of this innovative technology that may have a range of electronics applications, HP licensed its use to Xtreme Energetics, a solar energy system developer in California. That company is working to create solar energy systems that can generate electricity at twice the efficiency and half the cost of traditional solar panels.

Dr. Galya Orr was awarded a Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants: Research and Research Infrastructure “Grand Opportunities” grant entitled "Tying Distinct Nanoparticle Properties to Cellular Interactions, Fate and Response".

Dr. Richard Taylor's research is featured on AzoNano.com. "Fractals in nanodevices".

Inside PSU article highlights Professor Carl Wamser's research on harvesting solar energy. The article states - "After nearly three decades of researching solar energy, the clouds have parted for Carl Wamser, professor of Chemistry at Portland State University -

$13.2 million in ONAMI shared congressional interest research projects is heading to the floor of the U.S. Senate as part of the fiscal year 2010 Defense Department appropriations bill. ONAMI is a cooperative venture among government and world- class nanoscience and microtechnology research and development institutions, including the University of Oregon, and industry in the Northwest.

SNNI researchers at OSU invented a new technology to deposit "nanostructure films" on various surfaces, which may first find use as coatings for eyeglasses that cost less and work better.

SNNI researcher, Dr. Doug Keszler will take part in one of the DOE's 46 newly established Energy Frontier Research Center, a $777 million initiative to create breakthrough technology for a 21st-century energy economy.  As part of this effort, Dr.

Dr. Greg Rorrer's research was featured on Science Channel, Brink (TV series), episode 23: Sustainable Technology, broadcast Aug. 3, 2009.

The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act 2009 introduced into the Senate by Senator John Kerry (D-MA), chairman of the Communications, Technology, and the Internet Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nanowerk News

SNNI faculty wins major DOE Nanomanufacturing award —ONAMI News

NSF awards OSU and UO Center for Green Materials Chemistry —C&EN

SNNI's director, Jim Hutchison awarded endowed chair to focus on green nanoscience research —UO Media Relations

SNNI's director instrumental in incorporating green nano language in the reauthorization of the 2st Century Nanotechnology Act —UO Cascade

SNNI Professor, Mark Lonergan's research is one of the first projects funded by new tax credit program —UO Public and Media Relations

Lallie McKenzie wins 2008 Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award for green chemistry —UO Public and Media Relations

SNNI review featured as most cited paper in 2007 —ACS Publications

Think Green to Reduce Nanotech Hazards —UO Public and Media Relations

Nanotech Conference Tackles Green Issues—Corvallis Gazette-Times

Making Nano Greener—Corvallis Gazette Times Podcast

SNNI's director addresses Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus in Washington, D.C. —UO Public Relations Media Release

SNNI director named Associate Vice President —Inside Oregon

SNNI researcher discusses NanoEHS on Consumers Talk Nano —Project on Emerging technologies

$74.5 Million UO donation will benefit the sciences —UO Public and Media Relations

Plans for SNNI's Greener Nano 2008 conference underway — SNNI Annual Event

SNNI receives $1.6 Million grant to study nanotechnology safety —Nanowerk News

House Supports Green Chemistry —Chemical Engineering and News

SNNI researcher receives EPA Star grant to study health effects of nanomaterials —ONAMI and OSU Press Release

Green Nanotech is Possible and Practical—Greenbiz.com

Green Nanotechnology report to be released —Nanotech Wire

Green Nanotechnology, It's Easier than you think—Project on Emerging Technologies

FDA meeting on Nanotechnology —The Small Times

SNNI receives funding to continue research — Jackson County News

Governor Discusses Plan To Stimulate Oregon's Economy — The Medford News

U.S. Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill with Millions for Oregon Nanotech — The Medford News

Engineered Nanomaterials — Nanowerk Spotlight

Science on the Rocks —The Eugene Weekly

Nanotechnology at the University of Oregon —Software Association of Oregon

Forum on Nanotechnology — OMSI

Planning Nanotech From The Ground Up — Chemical and Engineering News