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The accepted abstracts for the 11th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology are now available.
Foresight Chairman Eric Drexler wrote a follow-up letter seeking closure more than two months after writing his open letter to Nobel laureate Richard Smalley to rebut Smalley's statements that molecular assemblers are not possible.
Events calendar has been updated.

New Foresight White Paper on "Balancing the National Nanotechnology Initiative's R&D Portfolio" by Neil Jacobstein, Ralph Merkle, and Robert Freitas (PDF - 68 KB)
11th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology: Deadline for submitting abstracts extended to June 16, 2003.
Events calendar has been updated.

Submissions/Nominations for the Foresight Institute Feynman Prize 2003 are due by July 31, 2003.
Submissions/Nominations for the 2003 Foresight Prize in Communication are due by July 18, 2003.
Submissions/Nominations for the 2003 Foresight Institute Distinguished Student Award are due by August 8, 2003.
Foresight Update 51, the current issue, is now available.
Events calendar has been updated.
Foresight Chairman Eric Drexler wrote an open letter to Nobel laureate Richard Smalley to rebut Smalley's statements that molecular assemblers are not possible.

In conjunction with Foresight Institute, CMP Cientifica is pleased to offer a special price to Senior Associates for the 2003 version of their Nanotechnology Opportunity Report ^TM. Free White Paper also available. More
Vision Conference, annual Senior Associates Gathering: Molecular Myth, Manufacturing, Money and Mania! Will the real nanotechnology please self assemble updated with list of confirmed speakers
Abstract submission procedures for the 11th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology
Events calendar has been updated.
The $50,000 Challenge Grant deadline was met, thanks to many donors including the Internet Science Education Project, whose timely donation brought us to our goal.

11th Foresight Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology, Oct. 9-12, 2003, San Francisco Airport Marriott, Burlingame, CA, USA.
Fundamentals of Nanotechnology tutorial, May 2, 2003, from 9 AM – 5 PM, Crowne Plaza Cabaña, Palo Alto, California. Registration is open to the general public. Senior Associates attending the Senior Associates Gathering, May 2-4 attend at a discount.
Foresight Update 50, the current issue, is now available.
Events calendar has been updated.

New Foresight White Paper on "Nanotechnology for Clean Energy and Resources" by Steve Gillett (PDF - 2.3 MB; text only - 272 KB).
Foresight Challenge Grant for $50,000 announced.
Events calendar has been updated.