UC Berkeley and the surrounding National Labs are some of the premier nanotechnology research institutions in the world. In addition, Berkeley is the first government entity to have regulated nanotechnology. The scope for debate between the promotion and regulation of this exciting new scientific development is huge. The day-long event organized for this Sunday will discuss the potential of nanotechnology for solar panels and the potential toxicity of nanoparticles. It is true that large-scale nanotechnology is still a few years away- but as future policy-makers shouldn't we try to keep ahead of the trends? If not now, are we more likely to do so once established as office bureaucrats?!

This year's nano-toxicity panel brings representatives from Cal-EPA and LBNL to discuss how concerned should we really be, and what the government of our State is beginning to do about it.

For more information, or to register, please visit the website: http://nanoclub.berkeley.edu.