March 30-31, 2012    Carroll Knicely Center    Bowling Green, KY 42101 You are cordially invited to attend the 1st Annual KY Nanotechnology Symposium, hosted by Western Kentucky University, KY NSF EPSCoR and NanoNet.  The conference will be held March 30-31, 2012 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center in Bowling Green, KY.  Our mission is to bring together micro and nanotechnology researchers within the South and Midwest regions.  The symposium is open to all scientists, engineers and students from a wide range of disciplines involved in microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials. The symposium also promises to expand the awareness of core facilities that exist within the region and cultivate new research collaborations. Presentations focused on advanced material synthesis, metrology and characterization, devices, education, and core facilities will highlight the symposium.   Please visit our website by clicking here for updates on the schedule and featured speakers. Early Registration Fees (By February 29, 2012): Regular Registration for Professionals: $95 Regular Student Registration: $25 Late Registration Fees (After February 29, 2012): Professional: $110 Students $35  Click herefor registration and abstract submission. For additional information contact Dawn Wientjes dawn.wientjes@gmail.com or Dr. Edward Kintzel edward.kintzel@wku.edu    Please reserve a room at one of the conference hotels by March 1, 2012  To do so, please click here.       Edward J. Kintzel, Jr., Ph.D. Director, WKU NOVA Center Assistant Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy Western Kentucky University     Ana M Sanchez Galiano Ky nanoNET Coordinator 2210 South Brook St Louisville, KY 40292 Office # (502) 852-1568 Fax # (502) 852-8128 http://kynanonet.org/ Connecting Kentucky’s Micro/Nano Community