Through the California Institute of Nanotechnology, we offer a range of professional development training programs in nanotech and clean tech. Our courses help reengineer the skills and boost the knowledge base of today’s business executives, technical managers, IT professionals, semiconductor technicians and researchers.  Our teaching faculty is comprised of industry experts and academic instructors from publicly known institutions such as NASA, Intel, California Environmental Protection Agency, IG Partners, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Santa Clara University and many more.    

Courses currently offered:

Certified Nanotech and Clean Tech Professional

The curriculum includes 120 hours of lectures, discussions and lab practicals, covering nano-characterization and fabrication, nanobiotechnology, thin films and photovolatics, emerging clean technologies and EPA regulations of nanomaterials. Lab practicals include hands-on training with a Scanning Electron Microscope.

Next training sessions: 
January 10 - February 28
March 7 - April 25
May 2 - June 20
June 27 - August 22
September 12 - October 24

Sacramento
January 17 - March 7

Classes are held Saturday from 9 AM - 5 PM
Online research project: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 PM- 9:00PM

All classes are held in San Jose, CA.

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Monthly Workshops in San Bernardino

Next Training Dates:  February 9-13, 2009

Business Re-Engineering - provides insight on the state of nanotechnology from an industry perspective and highlights fundamental applications, environmental issues, and how to finance and run a successful nanotech venture. This intensive 3-day program consists of classroom style lectures, group discussions and requires completion of a mini-business proposal. >> Read More

Train the Trainer – features a series of technical workshops on state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing techniques, including nanocharacterization, nanofabrication, and the commercial applications for nanobiotechnology, thin films and carbon nanotubes. This 4-day intensive program consists of classroom style lectures, group discussions, a tour of a nanomanufacturing site, and requires completion of a mini-proposal. >> Read More

PAST EVENT

International Congress of Nano-Bio Clean Tech 2008
October 27-30, 2008
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel

Partial List of Speakers:

	John Garamendi  Lt. Governor, State of California		Richard Polanco  Former California State Senate Majority leader and member of the California State Assembly
	Guozhong Cao Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington		Chih-Ming Ho  Director, Center for Cell Control- NIH NDC Ben Rich – Lockheed Martin Professor University of California, Los Angeles, USA
	Thomas Webster Associate Professor of Engineering, Brown University		Timothy Sands Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
	John McDevitt  Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin Chief Technologist, LabNow Corp		Stefan Seeger Professor, Institute of Physical Chemistry University of Zurich
	Irfan Ahmad Associate Director, University of Illinois Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology		Benoit Simard Program Leader, Molecular and Nano-Material Architectures, National Research Council of Canada
	Rama Venkatasubramanian Director, Center for Solid State Energetics, RTI International		Tinh Nguyen Director, NIST/Industry Polymer Interphases Consortium
	Michael Tseng  Professor of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, University of Louisville		Samuel Adeloju Head of School and Professor of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Monash University
	Tony Santos Mayor of San Leandro, California		Dana Williams Mayor of Park City, Utah
	Mark Wheetley Mayor of Arcata, California		Mike Weber Mayor of South Lake Tahoe, California
	Pat Eklund Mayor of Novato, CA		Susan Gorin Vice Mayor of Santa Rosa, CA
	Christine Krolik Vice Mayor, Hillsborough, CA		Mark Bunger Director of Research, Lux Research
	Peter Skiff Chair of Materials Science Practice group, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney		Scott Livingston Chief Executive Officer, The Livingston Group of Companies LLC
	Sam Nguyen Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP		James Wood Partner Reed Smith
	Peter Shannon Principal Atlas Venture		Joseph Kovarik Principal, Sheridan Ross P.C.
	Rick DeGolia Partner The Angels' Forum		Forest Baskett General Partner, New Enterprise Associates
	Rich Helfrich Managing Director, Alameda Capital		Victor Hwang Managing Director, T2 Venture Capital
	Harry Way Southeast Regional Manager, NETZSCH Fine Particle Technology		Arthur Chait CEO EoPlex
	Suraj Puri CEO Nano Green Technology Inc.		Joe Raguso CEO Intrinsiq Materials Ltd
	Paula Mints Principal Analyst PV Services Program Associate Director, Energy Practice, Navigant Consulting		Michael J. Cumbo Senior Vice President of Operations, NanoGram Solar
	Gerald Braun Team Lead, Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Renewable Energy Technologies Program, California Energy Commission		Josef Schroer VP Commercial Operations, Chemspeed Technologies
	Kate Gordon Co-Director Apollo Alliance		Gregg Dixon Senior Vice President of Sales & Business Development EnerNOC
	Mike Hess Founder, Mariah Power		Bob Rudd Account Executive, LEED AP, Sustainable Energy Partners
	Krassen Dimitrov Group Leader, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology		Jason Sakamoto Chief Operating Officer, Alliance for NanoHealth
	Cattien Nguyen Senior Research Scientist, ELORET Corporation NASA Ames Research Center		Wuzong Zhou Reader in Chemistry, University of St. Andrews
	Halimaton Hamdan Professor, Physical Chemistry Universiti Teknologi Malaysia		Kit Lam Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Hematology & Oncology UC Davis Cancer Center
	Sakthi Kumar Associate Professor Bio-Nano Electronics Research Center Toyo University		Qiao Lin Associate Professor Columbia University
	J Anthony Byrne Lecturer, Nanotechnology and Integrated BioEngineering Centre, University of Ulster		Patrick Lemoine Lecturer, University of Ulster
	Margaret Taylor Assistant Professor of Public Policy, UC Berkeley		Arthur Zucker Associate Professor of Philosophy, Ohio University
	Arezoo Campbell Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences		Kimberly Lloyd Research Associate, RBC Life Sciences Inc.
	Victor Morozov Research Assistant Professor, George Mason University		Qing-Hua Xu Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore
	Rodion Belosludov Assistant Professor, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University		Peter Zhdan Research Staff The University of Surrey