indefinitely postponed
The planned Telephone Seminars
have been indefinitely postponed while Foresight considers
alternative ways of involving Foresight members in discussions of
nanotechnology. This page is retained for archival purposes only.
Foresight thanks those who responded to the Telephone Seminar
Survey.
Learn & Ask Questions on
MOLECULAR NANOTECHNOLOGY
 What
are Foresight Institute Telephone Seminars?
Much like a talk radio program, telephone seminars are
increasing in popularity as a convenient and cost-effective means
for organizations to provide education to their members and to
the general public. They are affordable and offer quality and
up-to-date information. Telephone seminars can come to your home
or office, or wherever you happen to have a phone. You pay one
site license fee -- invite colleagues and interested individuals
to listen with you. On the day of the seminar, call the toll-free
number that will be provided with your registration confirmation,
and enjoy the seminar.
Interact with presenters: a portion of
every program is set aside so that you can ask questions of the
speakers.
Each seminar participant will receive an informational
packet on the discussion topic with background on the speakers
along with the call instructions.
The initiation of this program has been delayed so that more
Foresight members have a chance to take advantage of it. In the
interim, tell us
your opinions on topics for the seminars.
Seminar 1-Date to be Announced Soon
Dr. K. Eric Drexler and Dr. Ralph Merkle
Technical discussion of molecular nanotechnology:
design, modeling, and manufacture of systems that can
inexpensively fabricate essentially any product that can be
specified in atomic detail.
9:00-11:00 pm Eastern (U.S. Time Zones)
8.00-10:00 pm Central
7:00-9:00 pm Mountain
6:00-8:00 pm Pacific
Dr. Ralph Merkle's
current research interest at Xerox PARC is molecular manufacturing.
He is the executive editor of the journal Nanotechnology,
which publishes a broad range of articles both on molecular
manufacturing and nano-scale research, and will chair the Fifth Foresight
Conference on Molecular Nanotechnology.
Dr. Eric Drexler is a Research
Fellow at the Institute for
Molecular Manufacturing. He has authored a series of journal
articles on nanotechnology and three books, including Engines of Creation
and his most recent book, Nanosystems:
Molecular Machinery, Manufacturing and Computation,
which describes the principles and mechanisms of molecular
nanotechnology. He lectures on
nanotechnology to a wide variety of technical and
business audiences.
Seminar 2-Date to be Announced Soon
Christine Peterson and Gayle Pergamit
Discussion of nanotechnology-related career options and goals:
How to choose a career path? Personal and investment
opportunities in nanotechnology.
9:00-11:00 pm Eastern (U.S. Time Zones)
8:00-10:00 pm Central
7:00-9:00 pm Mountain
6:00-8:00 pm Pacific
Chris Peterson is the Executive Director of Foresight and
was editor of the Foresight Update from 1986-95.
She lectures and gives interviews on nanotechnology,
including guidance on nanotechnological careers.
Gayle Pergamit is principal of Venture Acceleration,
consulting in start-up business strategy and executive and
technical recruiting. She is a writer, editor and lecturer
including speaking at Foresight conferences and Senior
Associate meetings.
Rank topics according to your interest level, let us know
which seminars you might want to participate in, and suggest
topics you would like to see addressed.
Telephone Seminar Registration Form:
(this link will be available as soon as firm dates are set)
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