The TikiWiki platform underlying the GoodNanoGuide has been upgraded to version 4. There are several new features of note.

• Dozens of new tools, including embedding of YouTube videos, footnotes, are now available in the normal editor. To access the normal editor click the pencil icon  in the upper right corner. Once in the normal editor click the help button  in the upper right corner and then select PlugIns.
• Submit an issue or suggestion to the implementation team. (See About Us/Submit Issue or Suggestion) This can be about the mechanics of posting or editing content or about new features or content you wish to see added.

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By KristenKulinowski  on Wed 02 of Dec., 2009 12:14 EST

The GoodNanoGuide was launched on June 1, 2009 in beta status to allow us to get a feel for how people would want to use the site. We are pleased to announce that several upgrades will be implemented in the next few months, allowing us to move out of beta status upon completion. These upgrades will fix some of the little annoyances you might encounter when trying to add or edit content as well as signficantly improve general usability and eventually provide support for language translation. Some of these improvements will come simply from upgrading the version of TikiWiki upon which the GoodNanoGuide is based. Others will require extensive customization and will take more time to develop. Please continue using the site and reporting any problems you encounter via this Forum or the Contact Us function.

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You may view the EPA  research strategy and its objectives at http://www.epa.gov/nanoscience/files/nanotech_research_strategy_final.pdf

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By victor  on Tue 14 of July, 2009 10:49 EDT

Oui,  il existed des reserches en Canada sur la NCC.  Recement les trois institues sont fusioner en Arboranano.  Pour voir information visitez   http://www.fpinnovations.ca/nouvelles_fev_23_09_f.htm

Ou en anglais visitez http://www.fpinnovations.ca/pdfs/Communique_ArboraNano2009-02-23_EN.pdf.

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J'ai entendu dire qu'il existerait des nanomatériaux provenant de la matière ligneuse (lignine, cellulose ou hémicellulose). Est-ce possible ? Si oui, y en a-t-il au Québec ? Sont-ils fabriqués au Québec ? Y en a-t-il ailleurs ?

Existe-t-il une formation de base pour ceux qui désirent se mettent au parfum sur les nanotechnologies ?

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By victor  on Mon 06 of July, 2009 22:39 EDT

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA) has published a new document Literature Review - Workplace exposure to nanoparticles which reviews the most recent publications on nanoparticles and focuses on the possible adverse health effects of workplace exposure.

The report presents the regulatory background and activities taken to manage this emerging area of risk.

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By KristenKulinowski  on Wed 24 of June, 2009 11:11 EDT

Dear Colleagues,
Many of you may belong to consortia, professional societies or other associations that have committees or working groups dedicated to nanomaterial safety issues. In addition to registering as an individual, consider having your committee register and contribute as a group. This option permits the posting of information by an authoritative source without attribution to any one individual in the group. One way to approach this is to have your group develop content offline, e.g., during committee meetings or with subcommittees, and designate one or more committee members to post the content to the GoodNanoGuide.
To exercise this option during the registration process, input the contact information of the lead liaison to the GNG in the relevant fields and indicate the name of your group in the notes section. Your group will be assigned an identifiable username and a password. Anyone logging into the GNG with these credentials will then be posting on behalf of the group.
Group members may still register as individuals even if they are part of a registered group. The individual will have a username (his/her own name) and password distinct from that of the group.

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By victor  on Mon 22 of June, 2009 11:36 EDT

researchers at UCLA and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), along with colleagues in academia and industry, have taken a proactive role in examining the current understanding of the nano-bio interface to identify the potential risks of engineered nanomaterials and to explore design methods that will lead to safer and more effective nanoparticles for use in a variety of treatments and products.

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By victor  on Wed 27 of May, 2009 12:15 EDT

For new users the Sandbox provides a place to experiment with the use of WIKI tools and edits

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By MatthewJaffe  on Thu 30 of Apr., 2009 15:13 EDT

The GoodNanoGuide wants you!  We need everyone's help in making the GNG a great resource for individuals and groups looking for good practices for handling engineered nanomaterials in an occupational setting.  So even if you do not want to become a Community Member or an Expert Provider, please feel free to make a suggestion, add a comment or two, or just ask a question.  The GNG looks forward to your feedback and will do its best to be reponsive to your thoughts and questions.  Thanks.

THE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

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