1. International Perspectives on the Nanoscience of Macromolecules This course provides an international perspective on the impact of the nanoscience of macromolecules on global grand challenges of our time with integration of regional scientific policy and regional culture. The course begins with on-line discovery of fundamental concepts in nanoscience and macromolecules at the interface of culture, religion, emerging trends in energy, health, and the environment using the recent literature. The education abroad experience occurs in collaboration with strategic European partner institutions, government agencies, and nanoscience industries. Virginia Tech College of Science WINTER SESSION: INSTRUCTORS: Prof. R. Moore and T. Long (Dept. of Chemistry) DATES: December 28, 2013 through January 17, 2014 TRAVEL DATES: January 2 through January 16, 2014 CREDIT: 3 credits (Approved VT Course for CLE Areas 2 and 7) LOCATIONS: MAINZ, GERMANY & PARIS, FRANCE Contact Prof. Long (telong@vt.edu) if interested!telong@vt.edu

2. The Instructors Robert B. Moore (Chemistry) Timothy E. Long (Chemistry) Matthew Hull (ICTAS) John Leehman (Business Consulting) Brent Bowden (Biological Sciences) Jennifer Cacciola (ICTAS) 2 Minimum of 20 students and maximum of 30 students

3. Course Topics Introduction to International Nanoscience International research directions in nanoscience and nanotechnology Nanomedicine Nanoscience and the environment Nanoscience business Nanoscale characterization tools Nanoscience and art International perspectives on nanoscience and public health Design and synthesis of nanostructures 3

4. Pre-requisites Organic Chemistry 2535 and 2536 Application Interview 4

5. Important Dates Obtain a passport ASAP Winter virtual session begins Dec 28, 2013 Group travel date from Dulles airport, January 02, 2014 Mainz, Germany January 03-10, 2014 (University of Mainz, Holger Frey) Paris, France, January 11-16 (ESPCI, Ludwig Leibler) Return to Dulles airport, USA, January 17, 2014 5

6. Excursions BASF University of Mainz Max Planck Institute in Polymers, Mainz ESPCI Paris Museums NanoSaClay 6

7. The Credits 3-credit hour COS Special Topic Course CLE Areas 2 and 7 Registration required in fall semester 7

8. Estimated Cost Airfare: $1200 (Dulles to Frankfurt) Tuition: $1100 (summer tuition rates) Lodging: $1400 (14 nights) Food: $400 (14 days) Train: $100 Incidentals: $100 Estimated Total: $4300 8

9. Scholarship Opportunity $1,000 scholarship opportunity Application 9

10. Application Process Sign-up with interest Complete formal application Complete interview with instructors Selection process Register 10

11. Questions? 11