Update on California NanoSystems Institute

The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) hasnít been much in the news since it was established in December 2000, even though it is the largest government-supported research program (in terms of funding) after the federal National Nanotechnology Initiative. These two reports provide an update:

• An article in the Los Angeles Times ("Science, State, Business Bond in a Nanosystem", by James Flanigan, 13 August 2001) describes activity to build new facilities for CNSI, the growing coterie of corporate sponsors, and efforts to develop CNSI as a center for basic research as well as a business incubator to commercialize scientific and technological results.
• A lengthy profile of Martha Krebbs, former science director at the U.S. Department of Energy and now one of the directors of CNSI, on the Small Times website ("Experienced hand guides nanotech research from research to business level", by Jayne Fried, 15 August 2001) provides additional background and information on CNSI activities.