MANCEF Events
Upcoming Events
"GasHole" Screening and Question and Answer Session (Co-Director Jeremy's Home Town)
28 May 2008, 4:15, 6:15, and 8:30 pm
The Guild Theater, Albuquerque, NM What are the causes that led from America turning from a leading exporter of oil to the world's largest importer? What are the economic and sociological forces that have contributed to that change and impede its solution?
The film, narrated by Peter Gallagher, features interviews with a wide range of viewpoints from US Department of Energy Officials, Congressional leaders both Democrat and Republican, Alternative Fuel Producers, Alternative Fuel Consumers (such as actor Joshua Jackson), Professors of Economics and Psychology and more.
"GasHole" is a new documentary film about the history of Oil prices and the future of alternative fuels. Directed by Jeremy Wagener and Scott D. Roberts, the film takes a wide, yet detailed examination of our dependence on foreign supplies of Oil.
The film examines many different potential solutions to our oil dependence. Starting with claims of buried technology that dramatically improves gas mileage, to navigating bureaucratic governmental roadblocks, to evaluating different alternative fuels that are technologically available now, to questioning the American Consumer's reluctance to embrace alternatives.
If you buy gas, you should see this movie!
Dream Big: Think Small
A Consumer's Guide to MEMS & Nanotechnology
28 July 2008
Learn how to find and finance sales to foreign buyers.
 Marlene Bourne is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) and its convergence with nanotechnology. As President & Principal Analyst of Bourne Research LLC, she is a respected source of business and market intelligence.
In her nearly 15 years as an industry analyst, Marlene has been quoted in many business publications such as BusinessWeek, The Economist, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal, and has written dozens of articles for numerous trade journals.
The author of two books, A Consumer's Guide to MEMS & Nanotechnology, and MEMS & Nanotechnology for Kids, Marlene's third book, The Future of Healthcare: BioMEMS and Nanomedicine, will be published in 2008.
Marlene also produces and hosts a weekly talk radio show, The Bourne Report, which airs Sundays on Independent 1310 KXAM in Phoenix and streams live to a global audience.
Known for her insightful, thought-provoking commentary, Marlene is highly regarded for her unique ability to present complex information in an easily understood manner that captivates audiences worldwide.
Nano Network of New Mexico: Nano-Bio
7 October 2008
Nano Network of New Mexico: Nano and Green Manufacturing/Chemistry and Manufacturing Workforce
16 December 2008
About the Nano-Network of New Mexico
The Nano-Network of New Mexico sponsors a speakers series on the awareness, development, and commercialization of nanotechnology across the entire state of New Mexico. We are affiliated with the Nano-Network of Northeast Ohio.
The Nano-Network of New Mexico is organized as a project of the Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation (MANCEF), a volunteer-based, global non-profit dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of miniaturization technologies through educational products and projects.
Communicate and Network with the Nano-Network of New Mexico
The Nano-Network of New Mexico offers additional sponsorship opportunities for this exciting and informative speaker series.
- Publicize your company's involvement in nanotechnology by hosting an event, supplying a speaker, or offering a cash contribution.
- Support the ongoing effort of connecting nanotechnology users with customers, investors and other sources of commercialization expertise.
The Nano-Network of New Mexico is an excellent forum for all stakeholders in the small technology sector to communicate and network. This is a prime opportunity to showcase your leading edge technology at the premiere southwest nanotechnology networking series of events.
** As little as $1,000 per year can help build awareness and opportunity for your company **
Contact Scott Bryant, (505) 255-1826 for details on being a NNNM sponsor.
Attendees include:
Free New Mexico Bioinformatics Symposium Video and Presentations
Enjoy streaming video and PDF presentations of six of the speakers from the 2007 New Mexico Bioinformatics Symposium. The presentations cover a range of topics related to the symposium theme of "Proteomics including NanoBioIT.
Registration
All speaker series events are free to the public. We very much appreciate our generous Sponsors, who have made this speaker series possible. Early registration is requested. Register online now.
Recent Events
Meeting Theme: Energy and Nanotechnology: Equipping, Funding, and Envisioning Energy Security
| 3:00 - 3:45 pm |
Opening Networking, Light Food and Beverages (No Alcohol Served) |
| 3:45 - 4:00 pm |
Introductions of NNNM, MANCEF, Theme, Thank Sponsors, Scott Bryant, Exec. Director MANCEF |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm |
 Leslie Derrig - Digital Matrix, Massachusetts
"Photo Voltaic and Flat Panel Applications: Electrolytic vs.. Electroless"
Leslie Derrig is Vice President of World-Wide Sales and Marketing for Digital Matrix Corp., headquartered on Long Island , New York . Leslie oversees the sales and marketing of Electroplating and Electroforming equipment as well as other peripheral support equipment such as Electro-cleaning, Wastewater and DI Water systems. She has also helped the company to expand and develop new plating technologies that are now being used around the world at major semiconductor and MEMS facilities. With satellite offices in Asia and Europe , and agents world-wide, Leslie travels and maintains these offices and customers in the many industries Digital Matrix supports.
Since joining Digital Matrix in January of 1999, she has written and presented numerous white papers on various processes and technologies in several industries and has been the key force in the growth of sales and industry expansion. Through the years she has led Digital Matrix through the Optical Disc and Holographic industries onto more technology based industries such as MEMS/Nano, Flat Panel, Semiconductor, Screens, Diffusers and Photo Voltaic.
 Leslie obtained her degree in Marketing from Hartwick College and continued her studies Rutgers and Princeton.
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| 4:15 - 4:30 pm |
 Helfried Weinzerl (Oerlikon Solar Americas, Arizona)
Head of Sales, Oerlikon Solar, Americas
- Helfried joined Oerlikon in 1995 and started as a Product Manager for Optical Disk Sputter Machines.
- He moved to the US as the Head of Sales for North America for Data Storage Equipment in 2001.
- He helped to build up the Oerlikon Organization for Solar here in North America over the past three years which became a full-time assignment in January 2008.
Helfried holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration from the Technical University in Graz, Austria. He completed a two-year postgraduate executive program in Japan -- an unforgettable highlight of his early career.
 Helfried, a native from Austria, has been fascinated by Renewable Energy since his early childhood, when he first saw a water power dam in the Austrian Alps. Currently, Austria generates 60% of its electricity from renewable sources.
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| 4:30 - 4:45 pm |
TBD - Applied Materials, California |
| 4:45 - 5:00 pm |
John Merritt - Solar Array Ventures, Texas |
| 5:00 - 5:15 pm |
 Andy Quinn - McAllister & Quinn, LLC; Washington D.C.
Andrew Quinn is a founding partner of McAllister & Quinn and manages a portfolio that includes Fortune 500 companies, non profit institutions, and associations.
Prior to founding McAllister & Quinn, Andrew worked for 7 years on the staff of Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) where he handled appropriations, transportation, commerce, energy, labor, and government reform issues during his tenure. Congressman Steny Hoyer is the current House Majority Leader -- the number two leadership position within the Democratic leadership structure in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Through his work in a Leadership office on Capitol Hill, Andrew developed close relationships with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and senior career Executive Branch officials throughout the Federal government.
Although his clients have a diverse range of interests, Andrew's core expertise is appropriations. He has an insight and perspective on the appropriations process that only comes from spending years working for a senior Member on the Appropriations Committee. This expertise has produced tangible results for his clients, who have received tens of millions of dollars in Federal funding and government contracts and scored legislative victories through policy riders inserted onto appropriations bills.
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Arizona where he received his B.S. in Economics. He and his wife Jill live in Washington, DC.
 Chris Fish serves as McAllister and Quinn's Vice President and leads the technology and renewable energy practice.
With two decades of experience working for numerous Members of Congress as a senior staff person and a Chief of Staff, Chris brings a unique background and understanding of the workings of Congress. Chris has experience in the appropriations process and a comprehensive understanding of renewable energy related policy matters and defense related policy matters. He has secured federal and state funding for numerous technology-related projects.
Chris has also served as a state lobbyist for the Manufacturing Association of Central New York, Campaign Manager for numerous Congressional and Statewide Elections, and Director of Operations for the New York State Assembly Minority Leader.
He started his professional career as an aide to former New York Senator Alfonse D'Amato.
 Chris grew up in Putnam County New York and graduated with a bachelor of arts in political science from the State University of New York College at Oneonta. He and his wife live in Northern Virginia with their two children.
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| 5:15 - 5:30 pm |
 Greg Nielson - Sandia National Labs
"Micro and Nano Technology Pathways to Enable Low-Cost Renewable Energy"
Micro and nano technologies have revolutionized several industries in terms of cost and functionality. We are applying these technologies to energy to exploit the parallel manufacturing cost benefits and increased functionality possible. We anticipate using 10 to 1000 times less semiconductor material while still achieving high efficiency energy conversion. In addition, we expect overall system costs to be reduced through the use of microsystems.
Gregory N. Nielson is currently a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in the Advanced MEMS group where he works in the area of optical microsystems. He came to Sandia as a Harry S. Truman Fellow in 2004. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University in 1998 and an M.S. and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2004, respectively. |
| 5:30 - 5:45 pm |
Audience Q & A for Speakers |
| 5:45 - 6:00 pm |
Refreshment Break |
6:00 - 6:10 pm
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Dr. Thomas Bowles Introduces New Mexico Science & Technology Plan with Brief on New Mexico's Alternative Energy Efforts in Southern New Mexico
 Thomas J. Bowles
Science Advisor to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
Chief Scientist (On Leave) -- Los Alamos National Laboratory
Thomas Bowles was appointed as Science Advisor for New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson in July 2006. As the Science Advisor, Bowles is responsible for providing advice to the Governor on science and technology (S&T) issues, integrating S&T activities across New Mexico, and working with the national laboratories, universities, and industry in New Mexico to advance collaborations and couple advances in S&T into the public sector.
Bowles previously served as the Chief Science Officer (CSO) of Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he had oversight of the full range of science at the Laboratory. Bowles served as a member of the senior executive board, had oversight of $100M annually in discretionary research funds, and served as the Laboratory's principal contact with universities and other R&D institutions. He also had responsibility for ensuring the vitality of the scientific staff and oversight of external scientific reviews and strategic science planning.
 Bowles has had a distinguished scientific career, leading international collaborations in neutrino astrophysics and fundamental symmetries. He is a Fellow of Los Alamos National Laboratory, the American Physical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as being an affiliate professor at the University of Washington. Bowles has served in a variety of positions and received a number of awards, including the M.A. Markov Prize from the Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Bowles earned his bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Colorado and his doctoral degree in physics from Princeton University.
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| 6:10 - 6:45 pm |
Q & A Panel
Moderator: Scott Bryant; Nano and Energy Security
Panelists: Thomas Bowles, Science & Technology Advisor to Gov. Richardson, Paul Maxwell, Bi-National Sustainability Laboratory, Andrew Quinn, McAllister & Quinn LLC, John Merritt, Solar Array Ventures, Invited: Rep. Udall, Sandia National Labs, El Paso Gas & Electric, North American Development Bank |
| 6:45 - 7:00 pm |
Close |
| 7:00 - 7:30 pm |
Closing Networking, Light Food and Beverages (No Alcohol Served) |
2008 New Mexico American Vacuum Society/Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies Solar Energy Symposium (AVS/CINT) Symposium
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Embassy Suites Hotel, Albuquerque, NM
With our concentration of expertise and natural climate, the Southwest region is a logical place for a strong Solar Energy enterprise. Hence, the purpose of this Symposium is to inform participants of current regional solar energy research and development, and to catalyze partnerships among regional universities, industry, and our National Laboratories to build a differentiating strength in Solar Energy.
The Keynote Speaker was be Tom Bowles, Science Advisor to the Governor. Tom is excited about the prospects of bringing together those in the region interested in Solar Energy.
This Symposium was a joint effort of the New Mexico Chapter of the AVS Science & Technology Society and the DOE Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT). The AVS is an interdisciplinary professional society that spans many aspects of materials R&D. Approximately half of our international membership is in the private sector, which provides a balanced perspective on science & technology. As a DOE National User Facility at LANL/SNL, CINT seeks to support solar energy R&D by encouraging researchers to utilize its nanoscience capabilities for pre-competitive (no fee) and proprietary (full cost recovery) research.
Nano-Network of NM
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
5:30 to 7:30 pm
University of New Mexico Science & Tech Park Auditorium (above the MTTC), located at 800 Bradbury SE
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sharon Smith, Director of Advanced Research, Lockheed Martin.
- Topic: "View into Lockheed Martin's Needs In Nanotechnology for Aerospace."
- Biography: Dr. Sharon Smith is a Corporate Executive at Lockheed Martin's Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. As Director, Advanced Technology, she is responsible for research and technology initiatives, including independent research and development projects, university involvement, and various other R&D activities. She is the prior chair of the Lockheed Martin Steering Group on Microsystems/MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) and is currently the chair of the Corporation's Steering Group on Nanotechnology.
- Introduction: Katie Szczepaniak, Wasatch Ventures
Dr. Smith has over twenty-five years of experience in management, program management, engineering, and research and development at Eli Lilly and Company, IBM Corporation, Loral, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. She has more than twenty-five technical publications and has given numerous technical presentations in the US and Europe. She is also a member of the National Academies' National Materials Advisory Board.
Dr. Smith has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Indiana University, a M.S. degree in Physical Chemistry from Purdue University and a B.S . degree in Chemistry from Indiana University.
Nano-Network of NM
 Thursday, 17 May 2007
5:30 to 8:00 pm
Arrowhead Center, Milton Hall Rm. 85
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
- Scott Fischler of Netozoic gave a 20-30 minute presentation on the topic of Nanotechnology and the Hydrogen Economy.
- Dr. Wolfgang Barth presented Nascatec -- The nanosolution provider for semiconductor, life science and R&D.
- Alberto Correa of the University of Texas El Paso and Bi-National Sustainability Laboratory presented his most recent bi-national R&D project on silver nanoparticles. He and his students are already looking at a potential start-up from this research.
The Realities of Nanotech Commercialization in 2007 - Sector by Sector
Monday 19 March 2007
11:50 am - 1:10 pm
Embassy Suites Hotel
1000 Woodward Place NE, Albuquerque, NM
Jim Hurd, Director, NanoScience Exchange will give the keynote speech over lunch at the Annual Iberoamerican Research & Development Summit (AIRDS).
What is happening in nanotechnology commercialization today - as companies start to mature in the various sectors where nanotechnology is impacting business? What are the realities happening behind the scenes? What are the leading commercial successes? We'll scan the developments in sectors such as electronics, energy, medical device, nanobio, materials and tools. Where are the exits and the financings coming from - acquisitions, IPOs and private equity? It's a historic yet unpredictable time - full of progress and full of disappointment. Tune in or fall behind!
There will be a $15.00 charge (payable at the door) to cover the costs of the lunch. Cash, Mastercard and Visa accepted. Register online now.
30 January 2007: James R. Von Ehr II, Founder, Chairman, and CEO Zyvex Corp.
 Zyvex is the first molecular nanotechnology company with a vision of developing adaptable, affordable, and molecularly precise manufacturing.
Founder Jim Von Ehr will show how the company has grown from a research-intensive, technology-push organization to a product-intensive, market-pull organization. Zyvex's products include a broad family of nanomanipulators, microassembled instruments such as miniature mass spectrometers, and advanced materials using carbon nanotubes. Zyvex markets its instrumentation products primarily to the semiconductor industry, and its materials primarily for mechanical reinforcement in the sporting equipment and aerospace & defense industries. The talk concludes by describing how Zyvex is bootstrapping itself towards its goal of Atomically Precise Manufacturing.
5 December 2006: Commercializing Nanotechnology, Dave Forman, Editor-in-Chief, Small Times Magazine
The benefits of commercial nanotechnology have been heralded in virtually every industry. It promises profound benefits in healthcare, electronics manufacturing, structural materials and monitoring, homeland defense, consumer markets and more. It promises to expand existing markets and create new ones. It promises riches for savvy investors.
But almost six years since the U.S. federal government launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative, some argue there is little to show for the effort other than stain-resistant pants and tiny startups going public on the over-the-counter market. Where's the major market impact? The financial juggernaut? The groundbreaking cures for disease and other worldly woes?
Well, we're getting there, but it's a long road. And the obstacles in it are hardly just technologies. Rather, they include difficult challenges related to science, marketing, economic development, public and private finance, globalization, regulation, and more. In this talk, Small Times editor-in-chief David Forman discusses the path ahead, the obstacles that lay therein, and what the nanotechnology industry plans to do to address them.
Mission
The Nano-Network of New Mexico supports the exchange and dissemination of knowledge vital to people and organizations interested in the commercialization of nanotechnologies emanating from New Mexico-based knowledge-capital and organizations.
Objectives
- Provide a forum for nanotech developers, innovators and investors to discuss the latest developments and breakthroughs
- Promote collaboration of New Mexico nanotech groups and start-ups with corporate nanotech developers and international partners
- Increase sponsored research, licenses, and strategic partnerships for New Mexico based nanotech companies.
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