The Department of Energy will host a NanoSummit Thursday, June 24 to bring together policymakers and the scientific community to share information on emerging research opportunities and priorities in nanoscale science and technology for our energy future. The NanoSummit program will include:

-- 9 a.m. keynote presentation by Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy;

-- Perspectives from remarks by John Marburger, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Senators and Representatives members of Congress with oversight responsibility for science and technology

-- Science and technology sessions with presentations from university and industry leaders on breakthrough opportunities afforded by nanoscale science in the hydrogen economy, energy efficiency and renewable energy, and energy production;

-- A special session on ethical, social, and environmental considerations of nanoscale science and technologies.

The complete NanoSummit program is available at:

https://public.ornl.gov/conf/nanosummit2004/index.cfm  The NanoSummit is open to the press and free to reporters. Reporters planning to attend are requested to register online at that website.

WHAT: NanoSummit: Nanoscale Science and Our Energy Future

WHO: Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, OSTP director John Marburger, members of Congress, and leaders from industry, academia and DOE National Laboratories

WHEN: Wednesday, June 23, 6 p.m. reception; Thursday, June 24, 9 a.m.

WHERE: Wardman Park Marriott, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington D.C.

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