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NanoCenter to feature weekly lectures series
BY JON TURNER
TilK OAMKCOCK
Today USC will begin playing
host to the S.C. Citizens’ School of
Nanotechnology, a series of
Wednesday night lectures spon
sored by the USC NanoCenter at
Sumwalt College.
The lectures, which will be con
ducted at 7 p.m. to a group of about
40 participants, will focus on the
potential societal importance of
nanotechnology in a way potential
consumers will be able to under
stand. The lecturers — Cathy
Murphy, Davis Baird, Donna
Chen, Robert Best, Jonathan
Fletcher and Steve Lynn — repre
sent the departments of chemistry
and biochemistry, philosophy and
English, as well as the School of
Medicine, and are members of the
USC faculty nationally respected
for its expertise in the field of nan
otechnology.
The program was organized by
Chris Tourney, a member of the an
thropology department, as a func
tion of the Societal Implications of
Nanotechnology group directed by
Davis Baird. Baird said the goal is
to educate the public about an
emerging science.
“It’s meant to be, on the one
hand, an introduction to ‘What do
we mean by nanotechnology?' and
‘Why might it be exciting?' and, on
the other hand, it’s a discussion of
where nanotechnology ctune from,
historically," he said.
Aside from a $10 fee for reading
materials, the lectures are free to
attendees. The attendees them
selves, as the name of the school
implies, are not necessarily any
more informed on nanotechnolo
gy than the average “Popular
Science” readers, but will receive
certificates to document their at
tendance.
“It’s targeted at people in the
general public who are interested,
at people who have an interest in
contemporary doings in science
and technology," Baird said.
Tourney said in a news release
that the lecture series was one of
the first of its kind in the United
States.
“Few universities have under
taken as broad a perspective on
nanotechnology as this series,
which brings together science,
medicine and liberal arts, as well
as business and industry,"
Tourney said. “Participants in the
S.C. Citizens’ School of
Nanotechnology will be among the
first in the Palmetto State to gain a
comprehensive understanding of
nanotechnology. Our intent is to
develop an informed public who
can have an active and construc
tive voice as nanotechnology poli
cy issues evolve."
Planned lectures include-ev
erything from “NANO 101: A
Friendly Introduction to
Nanotechnology," to
“Nanomedicine: How We Will Be
Affected by Diagnostics,
i ' _
Therapeutics and Drugs," to
“Nanotech in Science Fiction,"
and will run through April 21.
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then maybe go from one to the oth
er, creates traffic concerns, splits
the number of police people,” she
said.
This year’s 22nd annual Five
Points celebration will be held
Saturday. The music lineup will
feature local and national bands
playing on four different stages
from noon until 7 p.m. Headliners
, include Blake Shelton, Tantric,
■ Original P, the band from
Parliament Funkadelic and Plane
Jane.
A new addition to the festival
will be the two-story, 53-foot
Budweiser True Music
Roadhouse, which will allow peo
ple to sing, dance, listen and play
along with music. On board will
be a “Be Your Own Band” studio
that will allow people to perform
and record their own songs. There
will be an Interactive Dance
Challenge as well.
“There is some really cool stuff
going on this year with the
Budweiser True Music Roadhouse
and the mechanical bull and that
kind of stuff over in Groucho’s
parking lot, the Waiter’s Race, the
parade, the children’s carnival,
the 5K run and 1-mile walk,”
Pressgrove said.
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and inspire you with big-screen
stories and adventures," and let
viewers “climb the highest
. peaks, paddle the wildest waters
and journey to some of the most
enchanting and beautiful places
on the planet."
The proceeds from the festival
will benefit the S.C. Center for
Birds of Prey, an organization
that provides medical treatment
for and educational presentations
about birds.
Laura Buchta, administrative
coordinator for the center, said
live birds such as owls, eagles,
hawks and falcons will be on dis
play at the festival.
“Our overall goal is to create
awareness for protecting the en
vironment and preserve it for fu
ture generations," Buchta said.
The festival kicks off each year
in early November at Banff,
Alberta, Canada. The interna
tional film competition receives
nearly 300 film submissions from
more than 30 countries, ranging
from high school student cre
ations to National Geographic
productions.
Forty of the best films, selected
by judges, are then shown in
Banff before making their way
around the globe in the world
tour.
The North America portion of
the world tour film festival serves
as a fund-raiser in 55 percent of
the showings, raising money for
not-for-profit organizations.
The film festival begins at 7
p.m. on March 25 in the Belk
Auditorium, located in the base
ment of the Business
Administration building.
Tickets are $5 for students and
$7 for non-students. They can be
purchased at Half-Moon
Outfitters on Devine Street or at
the door on the night of the
showing.
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