News from the Bottom claims to be "the only online student journal" addressing "the implications of nanotechnology." I guess that's true, because I haven't heard of any other student journals doing that.
Anyway, they have just issued their first 2006 Call for Papers [PDF] to graduate and undergraduate students.
Associate Editor Peter Coolidge says:
In this issue, we are looking to give a thorough background of nanotechnology in practice, as well as to try to explain the theory of what goes on to make "nano" so different. We also strive to present information regarding current nanoscience research projects, their unique objectives, and/or the social/ethical implications of such research. Don't shy away from contributing!
You heard the man. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 24th, 2006. Get off your bottom and start writing!
Mike Treder
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Dear students interested in nanotechnology:
Have you heard of Student Pugwash? It may be an organization that is of interest to you. Student Pugwash's mission is to promote social responsibility in technology. We prepare science, technology, and policy students to make social responsibility the focus of their academic and professional endeavors. Student Pugwash USA is the US student affiliate of the Pugwash Conference, recipients of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize. Check out what we have to say about nanotechnology at http://www.spusa.org/issue/nano/nano_brief.html
Interested in being involved? There are lots of ways to be involved in SPUSA. Sign up for our listserv at www.spusa.org. Attend a regional conference! The next conference is March 31- April 1 at Purdue University. Visit http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~pugwash/articles/category/events/ for details. The conference will focus on scientific integrity in the pharmaceutical industry and will feature Arden Bement, Director of the National Science Foundation, as the keynote speaker. Tell your friends!
Posted by: Sharlissa Moore | February 06, 2006 at 02:28 PM