AASU's Lynch and Nivens to Lecture on Nanotechnology

Savannah, GA— January 20, 2005— Advances in nanotechnology over the past 10 years allow us to observe particles on the order of one one-millionth of a meter. This new technology has the power to affect every aspect of daily life.

Will Lynch, associate professor, and Delana Nivens, assistant professor, both in the chemistry and physics department at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), will give a lecture on "It’s a Small World After All: Nanotechnology, the Next Big Thing" as part of the Robert Ingram Strozier Faculty Lecture Series on February 11. The lecture will begin at 12:15 p.m. in University Hall room 156. It is free and open to the public.

The U.S. government, aware of the economic and social impact of nanotechnology, has invested in the future of the industry by launching the National Nanotechnology Initiative. This initiative is leading the way in moving nanotechnology to the forefront of research and development. Nivens and Lynch will focus on what constitutes nanotechonolgy, recent developments in consumer products related to nanotechnology (such as sunscreens and car brake lights) and the nanotechnology initiative at AASU.

For details, call Jacquie Fraser at 912.921.7315 or by email at fraserja@mail.armstrong.edu.