Next Tuesday, we’ll be launching a new series of occasional discussions on contemporary public health risk issues at the University of Michigan Risk Science Center. And the first topic is – no surprises – nanotechnology.
Under the tagline “No PowerPoint, no script; just stimulating conversation”, the Unplugged series will be engaging experts in lively conversation on a range of topics. Each event will be webcast (and archived), and will allow on-line discussion around the topic of focus.
Nanotechnology is the topic of the first event, being held on February 8. Under my “strict and provocative” moderation, three leading experts will engage in conversation about what nanotechnology is, what it’s significance to public health is, and how we as a society might exploit it safely and responsibly.
You can view the event on-line (or turn up for the live discussion if you are around in Ann Arbor). You can also join the conversation by going to the Nanotechnology – Unplugged website.In fact, I’d really like to encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of this and post their questions and comments. I’ll be doing my best to thread questions posted before and during the event into the discussion on the day.
Nanotechnology – Unplugged: Join the conversation on February 8 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
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Congratulations to this format, what a great idea. Please keep us informed about the next ‘unplugged’ dialogues on nanotechnologies – and it will be a pleasure to connect you to similar events in Old Europe
All the best Antje
Thanks Antje!
We’re intending to do a series of these events, touching on a number of public health/risk topics. But are bound to come back to nanotech at some point.
Cheers,
Andrew
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