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Position Statement of the Commission de l'éthique de la science et de la technologie UNITED STATES National Nanotechnology Initiative U.S. government R&D program that coordinates multiagency efforts in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. http://www.nano.gov/ Nanotechnology at NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Section on nanotechnology on the website of the U.S. Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/ Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN) Although most CBEN research activities at Rice University are focused on bioengineering, environmental engineering, and basic research, the Center also addresses the health, environmental, and societal impacts of nanotechnology and offers educational materials. http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Ecben/ Nano Science and Technology Studies, Societal and Ethical Implications A multidisciplinary group of researchers at the University of South Carolina who pursue scholarly research and education about the societal, epistemological, and ethical dimensions of nanotechnology. http://nsts.nano.sc.edu/ Nanotechnology Consumer Product Inventory An inventory created by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars that provides up-todate information on nanotechnology-derived consumer products currently on the market. http://www.nanotechproject.org/index.php?id=44 Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies Interdepartmental research center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aimed at using nanotechnology to dramatically improve the survival of soldiers. http://web.mit.edu/isn/ Center on Nanotechnology and Society Research center at the Illinois Institute of Technology created to catalyze interdisciplinary research, education, and dialog on the ethical, legal, policy, business, and societal implications of nanotechnology—with a special focus on the human condition. http://www.nano-and-society.org/ Nanotechnology Industries Site aimed at providing nanotechnology information and resources in order to promote research, communication, and innovation. http://nanoindustries.com/links/ Foresight Nanotech Institute Nonprofit organization aimed at informing and preparing the public for the introduction of nanotechnology and its expected impacts. http://www.foresight.org/ 120 Ethics and Nanotechnology: A Basis for Action
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