fundamentals   Target audience: Graduate students, postdoctoral and junior scientists interested in the nanoscience and nanotechnology fields. 08:30 - 10:00 10:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 14:30 15:00 - 16:30 Monday 23/11/2009 Opening by the Deputy Minister, DST History /nature Dr Leslie Petrik South Africa Chemical principles Prof. C.Barbero Argentina Chem and nano Prof. C. Barbero Argentina Tuesday 24/11/2009 Chem and nano Prof. C. Barbero Argentina Bio Principles Dr Bongani Ndimba South Africa Bio and Nano Prof. Bruno Maggio Argentina Bio and nano Prof. Bruno Maggio Argentina Wednesday 25/11/2009 SPM/AFM Prof. Hervé Courtois France Pre nano techniques Prof. Hervé Courtois France XRD, EXAFS/HRTEM Prof. Karin Preussner South Africa Media Round Table: Nano and commercialization Thursday 26/11/2009 Physics principles Prof. Carlos Balseiro Argentina Physics and nano Prof. Carlos Balseiro Argentina Water and nano Prof. Ashok M. Raichur India Media Round Table: Nano Ethics Friday 27/11/2009 Materials science Dr Paul Franklin South Africa Green and nano Dr Rui Krause/ Dr Shane Durbach South Africa SA Nanotechnology Landscape The Big Bang: From Fiction to Reality (Check the date) Monday 30/11/2009 Water and nano Dr Leslie Petrik South Africa Nanotoxicology Dr Ndeke Musee South Africa Practical Session Tuesday 01/12/2009 Physics and nano Prof. Dirk Knoesen South Africa Health and nano Prof. T. Govender South Africa Practical Session Wednesday 02/12/2009 Materials and nano Prof. S.Bhattacharyya South Africa Engineering and nano Prof. Sunny Iyuke South Africa      IBSA ADVANCED APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMES (22 – 27 Nov 2009) Target audience: MSc and Doctoral students currently in the field.    WATER Focus areas HEALTH Focus Areas Membranes in Water treatment Nanoadsorbents and catalysts for pollutant removal and destruction Nanomaterials in pollutant sensing applications Mechanisms of Disinfection. Nanomedicine & Targeting with nanoparticles Gold Nanotechnology Nanocarriers and polymeric nanoparticles Aptamers in Nanotechnology Characterization Bio Nanotechnology Quantum Dots    Seminars ans Social Events Seminars 23 November 2009: Media Round Table Discussion on Nanotechnology Health Safety and Environmnent 24 November 2009: SANi Student Chapter launch 25 November 2009: Nano and commercialization 26 November 2009: Round Table in Nanotechnology Ethics 27 November 2009: The Big Bang: From Fiction to Reality     Social Events 22 November 2009: WelcomeCocktail 25 November 2009: Industry Gala Dinner 28 November 2009: Visit to Maropeng, Wandi’s and Lion Park 03 December 2009: Farewell Dinner     Updated: 22 September 2009