National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Workshop on Societal Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology NSF, December 3-5, 2003 Room 375, and breakout (panel session) rooms: 340, 360, 365, 370 and 380 Preliminary Agenda DAY 1 (December 3, 2003), Plenary Session 12-1:00 Refreshments 1:00 Welcome (Rita Colwell, NSF Director) Introductions / Goals / Charge to the workshop (M. Roco, NSET, NSF) We will start with a set of visionary presentations focusing on the future of the field. 1:15 – 3:15 Tentative topic (suggested speaker) A. National Endeavor 1:15 Nanotechnology: a national endeavor John Marburger, Director OSTP 1:30 Technological and economic goals Phil Bond, DOC 1:55 Science and education vision for nanoscience and nanotechnology George Whitesides, Harvard Univ. 2:20 – 2:35 Coffee B. Technological and Societal Goals 2:35 Industry implications of nanotechnology T. Theis, IBM 2:55 Nanotechnology and society, Roger Kasperson, Clark University, Stockholm Environment Institute 3:15 Social science approaches for assessing nanotechnology Lynn Zucker, UCLA 3:35 – 3:50 Coffee C. Broader Implications 3:50 Technological convergence from the nanoscale (NBIC) James Spohrer, IBM 4:10 Nanotechnology Implications on quality of life: Medicine, environmental, cognition, communication and other areas Carlo Montemagno, UCLA 4:30 Ethical, philosophical issues V. Weil, IIT 4:50 Legal, regulatory and interaction with the public D. Baird, USC 5:30 – 6:30 Reception 6:30 Group Dinner "Vision" speaker – Senator John Warner, invited DAY 2 (December 4, 2003) We will next break into five separate (parallel) panels to explore future opportunities and potential breakthroughs in selected sub-fields. For this part of the program, participants are encouraged to come prepared with two pages and two slides (maximum) for a five-minute (maximum) presentation on their ideas for the future of the relevant field. 8:00 – 11:00 Panels, A: Current Issues/Topics in Setting a Research Agenda: 1. Impact of nanotechnology on productivity and equity Moderators: M. Roco (NSET, NSF) and Marie Thursby (GIT) Contributors: Evelyn Hu (UCSB), Georg G. A. Böhm (Bridgestone / Firestone Research), Alan Taub (GM, or designee), George Thompson (Intel), Mark Andrews (Caterpillar, or designee, invited), Larry Bock (Nanosys), Mark Modzelewski (NBA); John Belk (Boeing, invited), S. Mark Davis (ExxonMobil, invited), Gregory Tassey (NIST), Jeff Stanton (Syracuse Univ.), Brian Valentine (DOE, invited) 2. Nanotechnology implications on quality of life (medical, environmental, cognition, communication, etc.): nanotechnology goals and unintended consequences Moderators: Carlo Montemagno (UCLA) and Mike Heller (UCSD, invited) Contributors: Samuel Stupp (NU, Invited), David A. Diehl (PPG Industries, Inc., invited), Cheryl L. Sabourin, GE), Greg Forest (U. of NC, invited), Lesler Lave (CMU, invited), Rosalyn Berne (UVA), Toby Ten Eyck (Michigan State), Kristina M. Johnson (Duke University), Robert Beoge (ASTRA), Reginald Golledge (UCSB, invited); Barbara Karn (EPA); Jeff Schloss (NIH, invited), Hongda Chen (USDA), Stan Brown (FDA, invited) 3. Ethical, historical, governance, philosophical implications, risk and uncertainty Moderators: V. Weil (IIT) and Rachelle Hollander (NSF) Contributors: M. Kathleen Behrens (RS Investments, PCAST representative), Albert Teich (AAAS), Eleanor Singer (U. of Michigan), Paul David (Stanford), Sheldon Krimsky (Tufts Univ.), Deb Newberry (The NanoTechnology Group, Inc), Carol Lynn Alpert (Boston Museum of Science); Philip Sayre (EPA, invited); Eleni Kousvelari (NIH, invited), Dan Jones (National Endowment for the Humanities), Sheila Jasanoff (Harvard), Jane Macoubrie (NCSU) 4. Converging technologies and their societal implications Moderators: John Sargent (DOC) and Lynne Zucker (UCLA) Contributors: James R. von Ehr II (Zyvex), Ed Hackett (ASU), Judith Klein-Seetharaman (CMU), Robert McGinn (Stanford), Barry Sullivan (IEC), Ilesanmi Adesida (UIUC), Sonia E. Miller (Converging Technologies Bar Association), Roger Kasperson (Clark University, Stockholm Environment Institute), Frank Laird (Univ. of Denver) 5. National security, space exploration Moderator: Delores Etter (DOD) and Jim Murday (ONR) Contributors: James Batterson (NASA), Judith Reppy (Cornell), Michael Goldblatt (DARPA), John T. Neer (Lockheed Martin), W.M. Tolles (consultant); Jim Murday (ONR, NSET), Scott McNeil (SAIC), Julia Moore (NSF), Richard Lareau (DHS, invited), Murray Hirschbein (NASA, invited), Minoo Dastoor (NASA, invited), Martin Carr (DCI, invited), Cliff Lau (DOD, invited) Coffee Break at 9:30 a.m. 11:00-12:30 Plenary presentations of summaries 1-5 12.30 – 1.30 Working Lunch (lunch brought in the room) 1.30 - 4.00 Panels, B 6. Interaction with the public, Social networks Moderators: D. Baird and Cate Alexander (NNCO) Contributors: Albert Teich (AAAS), Eleanor Singer (U. Michigan), Susanna Priest (TAMU), Julia Moore (NSF), Toby Ten Eyck (MSU), Jane Macoubrie (NCSU), Carol Lynn Alpert (Boston Museum of Science), Barbara Karn (EPA), Mark Modzelewski (NanoBusiness Alliance), Lester Lave (CMU, invited), Rosalyn Berne (UVA), Judith Klein-Seetharaman (CMU), Dan Jones (National Endowment for the Humanities), Norris Alderson (FDA, invited) 7. Future economic scenarios Moderators: Gregory Tassey (NIST) and Michael Darby (UCLA) Contributors: Michael Metha (U. Sask), Paul M. Romer (Stanford Univ., invited), Paul David (Stanford Univ., invited), Robin Hanson (GMU), Ilesanmi Adesida (UIUC); Scott McNeil (SAIC), Georg G. A. Böhm (Bridgestone / Firestone Research), S. Mark Davis (ExxonMobil, invited), Judith Reppy (Cornell), Brian Valentine (DOE, invited), Hongda Chen (USDA) 8. Future social scenarios Moderators: Bill Bainbridge (NSF) and Roger Kasperson (Clark Univ.) Contributors: Kristina M. Johnson (Duke University); Irwin Feller (Penn State, invited to contribute before the workshop), Frank Laird (Univ. of Denver), Rosalyn Berne (UVA); Jeff Schloss (NIH, invited), John Belk (Boeing, invited), Jeff Stanton (Syracuse Univ.), Greg Forest (U. of NC, invited), Ed Hackett (ASU), Richard Kelley (DOE, invited), Annalynn Lacombe (DOT, invited) 9. Public policy, legal (patents, civic, etc.) and international aspects Moderator: Evelyn Hu (UCSB) and James Rudd (NSF) Contributors: Sonia E. Miller (Converging Technologies Bar Association), Sheila Jasanoff (Harvard), Robert Beoge (ASTRA); Philip Sayre (EPA, invited), Eleni Kousvelari (NIH, invited), George Thompson (Intel), Larry Bock (Nanosys), James R. von Ehr II (Zyvex), V. Weil (IIT), Robert McGinn (Stanford), Catherine Woytowicz (Dept. of State, invited), Donald Marlowe (FDA, invited), W.M. Tolles (consultant) 10. Education and human development Moderators: Michael Gorman (U. VA) and Art Ellis (NSF and U. Wisconsin, invited) Contributors: Paul Petersen (RIT), Bruce Seely (MTU), James Batterson (NASA, invited), Barry Sullivan (IEC), Deb Newberry (The NanoTechnology Group, Inc), Alan Taub (GM, or designee) 4:10 – 5:00 Plenary presentations 4:10. Economical trends and nanotechnology development Brad deLong (UC Berkeley) 4:35. Human resources for nanotechnology Paula Stephan (U. of Georgia) 5:00- 6:30 Plenary presentations of summaries 6-10 7:00 Group dinner DAY 3 (December 5, 2003) 8.00 – 10.30 Plenary discussion Definition of research and education challenges Recommendations for future R&D, infrastructure and education needs, societal preparation, etc. 11:00 – 4 PM (with break for lunch 12:00 – 1:00) Break-out groups present findings and conclusions to full set of attendees. General discussion and definition of potential grand challenges Optional session: 11:00-12:00 Historical Session: Societal implications of nanotechnology as seen from previous technological development (lectures) ______________________________________________________________________ Suggested Tables for the Report: Table 1. R&D challenging areas and key priorities R&D challenging areas Key priorities/Goals Recommended modes of support &Agency Transition term (Timeline)* 0 (*) The R&D areas of opportunities for transition of fundamental research to commercial products may be separated into short term (1-5 years), mid-term (5- 10 years) and long-term (10-20 years) categories. Table 2. Critical infrastructure needs Infrastructure needs Level of investment Time line Table 3. Agency participation Areas/ priorities/ infrastructure NNI total DOD DOE DOJ DOT EPA NASA NIH NIST NSF USDA Table 4. List of key collaborative activities (existing and recommended) Collaborative activities/agreements Agencies, private sector; mode of support Societal Implications of Nanotechnology: Preliminary Agenda (as of 10/28/03 pm) 1