TORONTO, ON -A panel of nanotechnology experts, moderated by U of T Materials Science& Engineering Professor Doug Perovic will explore the possibilities of the technologyas part of a celebration marking the University of Torontos Departmentof Materials Science & Engineerings 100-year anniversary.

Nanotechnology is the science of manipulating atoms and moleculeson a scale so small they cant be seen with anordinary microscope.Its about coaxing them into displaying unusual properties, such as amaterial 10 times asstrong as steel, but a fraction of itsweight, or solar panels that produce fuel rather than electricity.

While nanotech has the potential to transform society in ways noone ever thought of before, its also been thesubject of much hype.

Some would say it has not met expectations, saysProfessor Perovic, Canadas nabob of nanotechnology. Whileit hasnt taken off in the areas people predicted it would take off,it has become huge in unpredictable areas.

Some of the worlds top nanotechnologyexperts will be part of the panel and give the big picture.

WHAT: Nanotechnology panel featuring several experts

WHERE:Room#:BA 1130, Bahen Centrefor Information Technology, University of Toronto, 40 St.GeorgeStreet (Google map:http://goo.gl/maps/tXBxP)

WHEN: 10am, Thursday (October 24)

WHO:Michael F. Ashby Royal Society Research Professor Department of Engineering University of Cambridge

Shawn Qu | MMS PhD 9T5 Chairman, President & CEO Canadian Solar Inc.

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“Nanotechnology …. Revolution or Evolution?” Leadership Panel