UT ENGINEERING NEWS
June 7, 2005

UT conference to explore how Nanotechnology and Smart Materials give structures ability to act like human skin
University of Texas conference explores how nanotechnology and smart materials create structures that have actuating and sensing operations

EVENT:
Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Architecture Conference

WHEN:
June 27-28, 2005 (8am - 5:45pm)

WHERE:
J.J. Pickle Research Campus, north Austin

CEUs AWARDED: 1.5 - including 1 hour of engineering ethics

CONDUCTED BY: UT Center for Lifelong Engineering Education

SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Dr. Daniel Schodek (Harvard University), Dr. Paulo Ferreira (UT), and Dr. Tommy Darwin (UT)

HOW TO REGISTER: http://lifelong.engr.utexas.edu/nano/index.cfm

COST: $650 for general public, $200 for students

BACKGROUND: In the past designers and architects daydreamed about the possibility of working with materials which could perform like living systems. Smart Materials, in parallel with the emerging field of nanotechnology, make those past dreams today's reality. These materials have the ability to perform both sensing and actuating operations, enabling structures to act like human skin, or a leaf's chlorophyll. The Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Architecture Conference aims to analyze the fields of Smart Materials and Nanomaterials and their potential impact on architectural design and building fabrication. The end result will be an understanding of how the fields of Materials Science and Architecture can synergistically interact, be intrinsically connected, and evolve side by side into the future. In addition, participants will walk away knowing which materials can be used in future architectural designs.

About CLEE
The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE) is an innovative leader in the training and professional development industry. For over 30 years, CLEE's commitment has remained simple: to provide training that makes a profound difference in people's lives and work. With more than 100 programs worldwide offered across multi-disciplines, CLEE brings to individuals, organizations, and industry the best the Top 10 College of Engineering has to offer: cutting-edge research, solid academic reputation, and extensive faculty experience. The end result is relevant, diverse education opportunities that transform lives. www.UTclee.org

Contact:
Jamie Puryear
Senior Marketing Manager
512.232.5550
jpuryear@mail.utexas.edu