Nanoprobe Network Publicly Launches, Hosts 1st Live Forum
Philadelphia, PA. Sept. 29, 2008 – The Nanoprobe Network (http://www.nanoprobenetwork.org) has been officially, publicly launched. The Network is a non-profit, web-based community for scientists, researchers, technicians, and students in industry, academia, and research labs around the world.
The Network is hosting the first ‘live’ event today: Mon. Sept. 29 from 3:15 – 4:30 pm, Eastern Time. The Basic Energy Sciences Division of the Department of Energy is holding a workshop on the current and future priorities in the science of scanning probes. A distinguished panel of experts will be summarizing the field for DoE, and this will have an impact on future programs and funding.
Registered Members of the Nanoprobe Network can interact with the group to provide input, ask questions, and discuss your views using the Nanoprobe Network’s Forum. The panelists will be interacting live on line during the specified time period. You are also welcome to post comments anytime prior to or after the event. The goal is to have a comprehensive view of the field represented in the workshop report.
This is the first of many events that will be facilitated by the NanoProbe Network. Our goal is to provide an interactive web space for the exchange of information, ideas, techniques, protocols, images, software, and discussions.
To participate in this Forum, simply go to the website, http://www.nanoprobenetwork.org, and click on the “Register” link in the upper right and sign up as a Member.
From there, you can:
- start creating or editing content within “Probe-Pedia” – the “Wikipedia”-inspired on-line guide to probe science and technology
- read and comment on the Featured Blogs contributed by leading experts
- participate in a Discussion Forum by asking or answering questions with other users, and making suggestions on how to improve the site itself
- view, download, or contribute images, audio, video, software, news, and events
In addition, you can compete for prizes as part of the events celebrating the public launch of the Network. There will be cash awards for the Best Scanning Probe Image and the Best New Wiki Article that are submitted by Oct. 31, 2009.
