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Since its inception, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has emphasized the importance of responsible development, and social scientists have played important roles in the interdisciplinary research that supports fundamental and applied research in nanotechnology. Following this tradition, the NNI and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) are convening a workshop to bring together federal experts in nanotechnology with social scientists with expertise on specific tools and frameworks relevant to the responsible development of emerging technologies. The agenda will include a presentation about the recently released “Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking,” introductions to key nanotechnology case studies by federal experts, and flash talks by social scientists. The meeting will promote brainstorming new intersections between social science and nanotechnology R&D with the goals of i) integrating social science into future visions of interdisciplinary research, development, and training, and ii) reinvigorating networks that connect the NNI to the social science community.
Meeting Location:
470 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 8001, Washington, DC 20024. Directions are available here.
Virtual participation is also available, but online attendees will not be able to contribute to small group discussions in the afternoon session. Questions may be collected from online participants to inform the meeting.
Register today to listen in on this important exchange:
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Agenda:
July 24, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and introductions |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. | Presentation and Q&A on the “Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking” |
| 9:55 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Presentation and Q&A on the ELSI section of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy: 2024 Update |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Social Science Flash Talks (10 mins each) |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Social Science Flash Talks (10 mins each) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Nanotechnology Case Studies - Introductions by NSET agency representatives |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Small-group discussions (rotating among case studies) [Note: this portion of the agenda unavailable to online participants] |
| 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Report Out and Discussion |
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closing and Next Steps |
Confirmed Participants:
| Name | Affiliation | Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Briñas, Raymond | FDA, Office of Food Additive Safety | |
| Brough, Branden | NNCO, Director | |
| Chen, Kaiping | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Communication Strategies with Diverse Groups |
| Chen, Hongda | USDA/NIFA | |
| Chen, Jermont | NIH/NBIB, Division of Discovery Science and Technology | |
| Daemmrich, Arthur | Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes | Chemical Risk, Testing, and Regulatory Cultures |
| Delborne, Jason | NNCO, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow | |
| Evans, Sam Weiss | National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology | Emerging Technologies and Security |
| Grieger, Khara | North Carolina State University | Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Haes, Amanda | DOE/Basic Energy Sciences | |
| Hartley, Sarah | University of Exeter (UK) | Risk Assessment, Responsible Innovation |
| Merid, Beza | Arizona State University | Digital Health and Racial Justice |
| Nelson, John P. | Georgia Institute of Technology | Public Value Mapping, Ethics of Emerging Tech |
| Palmer, Megan | Gingko Bioworks | iGEM Policy and Practice Program |
| Spadola, Quinn | NNCO, Deputy Director | |
| Shelley-Egan, Clare | Delft University of Technology | Responsible Development and Nanotechnology |
| Tomblin, David | University of Maryland | Participatory Technology Assessment |
| Udu-gama, Natasha | American Geophysical Union - Thriving Earth Exchange | Community Science |
| Vietas, Jay | NIOSH/Nanotechnology Research Center | |
| Zhernenkov, Misha | DOE/Basic Energy Sciences |
For further information, contact:
Jason Delborne, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, NNCO
