One Day Science Camp – promote S&T in schools
Nelson Mandela (South Africa’s first democratically elected president) once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.
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Nelson Mandela (South Africa’s first democratically elected president) once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and Thailand Center of Excellence in Life Sciences (TCELS) hosted a dinner talk during the recent BIO 2013 International Convention in Chicago, USA.
In a recent Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety (Vol 19, number 3, December 2012), Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, NANOTEC Executive Director emphasized that the number of products currently on the market containing nanomaterials as the critical component or uses nanotechnology in crucial manufacturing process will increase from 1% to 10% in the coming decade.
The Asean Economic Community (AEC) will come of age in 2015 and with a population of about 500 million, a combined GDP of USD 800 billion, and a combined trade value of USD 800 billion, it is an economic force to be reckoned with.
With the increase in nano related products in the market and the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, the question of safety becomes an even bigger concern for the consumer.
The 3rd Thailand – Korea Nanobiotechnology Joint Research Meeting opened this morning with Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, NANOTEC Executive Director presenting the Opening Remarks
Prof. Herald Krug, Head of Department “Materials meet Life” at EMPA, Switzerland recently gave a talk on “Polymers and fibers with new functions for new applications – from research to safety aspects”.
Green nanotechnology research is an area that is getting some attention this week:
NANOTEC and National Metal and Materials technology Center (MTEC) Executive Board members decided for the first time to initiate a joint Executive Board Meeting
Thailand joins over 20 countries at the 12th nanotech 2013 which opened this morning at Tokyo Big Sight.
“As the Minister of Science and Technology, it is my responsibility to ensure that the government pays close attention to promote the development of science and technology for the benefit of our people, in both the industrials and agricultural sectors” said H.E. Mr. Woravat Auapinyakul, Minister of Science and Technology
QAcnes anti acne pad made from nano encapsulation of mangosten extract gave a business pitch to over 50 companies’ representatives this morning at Thailand Science Park.
Thailand will again participate in the upcoming nanotech 2013 in Tokyo, Japan which will be held from 30 January – 1 February at Tokyo Big Sight.
The Faculty of Science at Chiang Mai University recently organized the 38th Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand (STT38) under the theme “Science for the Future of Mankind”.
The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), and Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI) have jointly invested in the construction of the X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) Beamline 5
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Thailand – Australia bilateral relations, NANOTEC in cooperation with the Australian Education International, Australian Embassy in Bangkok hosted the Thailand-Australia Symposium: New Frontier on Advanced Functional Nanomaterials
The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), Nanosystem Research Institute (NRI) part of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Japan, and Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) recently organized the NANOTEC – NRI – IIT Joint Symposium on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Thailand Science Park on August 27.
Thailand hosted the 9th Asia Nano Forum Summit 2012 (AnFoS2012) on August 23 at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel in Bangkok.
The topic concerning the regulation of nanotechnology is an ongoing controversial discussion in many countries and in international forum around the world.
Registration to attend NANOplus Network Conference 2012 : “Nano and Nature” (September 10-11) at Thailand Science Park Convention Center (Klong Luang) is now open
Micro-Nano 2011 Photo Contest “From research to visual art”