Computation and Molecular Nanotechnologies: Conference Session Spotlight

[Foresight Technical Conference]

Foresight Institute (www.foresight.org)


** 2013 Foresight Technical Conference:
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Illuminating Atomic Precision - January 11-13, 2013
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Session Spotlight 3: Computation and Molecular Nanotechnologies

On Sunday January 13th, the
third day of the conference (https://www.foresight.org/conference/schedule/) ,
we'll explore exciting recent advances at each stage of the accelerating
technological feedback loop between bits and atoms.

The fundamental duality between nanotechnology and computation has long been
recognized. On one hand, nanotechnology promises to bring to the world of atoms
the universal programmability we have come to expect in today's engineered
computational systems. On the other hand, computational modeling advances have
dramatically accelerated the rational design of nanosystems.

Starting from the atom front, session chair
Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross
(https://www.foresight.org/conference/alex-wissner-gross/) (Harvard and MIT)
will report on progress toward bringing computational programmability to
nanostructured surfaces.

Dr. James Ellenbogen (https://www.foresight.org/conference/James-Ellenbogen/)
(MITRE Corp.) will describe the recent successful development of the world's
first nanoprocessor.
Transitioning from atoms to bits, Prof. Alan Aspuru-Guzik
(https://www.foresight.org/conference/Alan-Aspuru-Guzik/) (Harvard) will speak
about progress toward using nanotechnological quantum computer architectures to
efficiently carry out molecular simulations.

On the bit front,
Prof. Gerhard Klimeck (https://www.foresight.org/conference/Gerhard-Klimeck/)
(Purdue) will discuss the nanoHUB effort to provide nanoscale simulation
services from the cloud.

Dr. Ron Dror (https://www.foresight.org/conference/ron-dror/) (D. E. Shaw
Research) will talk about state-of-the-art computer architectures for
long-duration molecular simulations and the fascinating new results such
simulations yield.

Prof. Art Olson (https://www.foresight.org/conference/art-olson/) (Scripps)
will share new computational methods for exploring, analyzing, and predicting
molecular interactions in living cells.

Completing the loop back from bits to atoms, Prof. William Goddard III
(https://www.foresight.org/conference/William-Goddard/) (Caltech) will
illustrate how new first-principles modeling methods can be used to optimize
the architectures of nanoscale devices.

SEE THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS - www.foresight.org/conference

REGISTER EARLY - http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3921802216
Early registration rates and reduced hotel rates are available for a limited
time. Use registration code 2013QCDR for a $100 discount.

TOPICS - https://www.foresight.org/conference/sessions/
The conference has a unique focus on molecularly and atomically precise
research and technology in five specific areas: Atomic Scale Devices,
Molecular Machines, Self Assembling and Self-Adaptive Systems, Commercial Scale
Device and Computation and Modeling. More than thirty world leading researchers
in there areas to present reviews and results on a wide range of work relating
to atomically and molecularly precise devices and materials, and their
fabrication. The richly heterogeneous mix of speakers and participants will
foster interdisciplinary dialogue, engender productive collaboration, and
stimulate progress towards beneficial and transformative technologies.

SCHEDULE - https://www.foresight.org/conference/schedule/
A truly remarkable schedule of outstanding research leaders from all over the
world will be presenting their latest results and outlooks. And, in addition to
the sessions, the conference includes a Friday night reception for all
participants and networking luncheons on Saturday and Sunday.

AWARDS BANQUET - https://www.foresight.org/conference/banquet/
The Foresight Feynman Awards Banquet will be held at the conference on Saturday
night. The 2011 and 2012 awards for Theory and Experiment, and the 2012 Student
Award will all be presented at the Banquet. (Separate registration required.
The event invariably sells out. Register early.)

FORESIGHT HISTORY - www.foresight.org (http://www.foresight.org/)
It has been 26 years since Foresight was founded: long before the invention of
Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopes, the discovery of
Buckminsterfullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene, the development of
quantum dots, semi-cunducter manufacturing processes below the visible light
diffraction limit, nanometer scale integrated circuit features, single atom
gated transistor devices, quantum computers, mechanical bonds and molecular
machines, mechanochemistry, DNA origamis and RNA walkers, self-assembled
molecularly perfect monolayers, modular self-assembling chemical systems, and a
wide variety of other nanoscale and atomic and molecular technologies. These
developments in one way or another have brought us closer to one of Foresight's
core goals: the realization of atomically and molecularly precise processes,
materials, and devices. But a lot of work remains to be done to realize the
benefits of applying such technologies productively to real world problems on
the macro scale.

This conference aims to spur progress in doing just that. We hope to see you
there!

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