Societal and Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology Studies at USC

The nanoScience and Technology Studies consortium at the University of South Carolina aims to provide the highest quality scholarship and commentary on issues of nano-science and -technology: to define and elucidate the fundamental philosophical ethical, legal, political and societal issues that the development of nano-science and -technology produce; to articulate the benefits and risks, opportunities and problems, collaborations and conflicts, of nano-science and -technology [NST] that may have significant societal impact; to articulate fruitful ways to approach these opportunities and problems, collaborations and conflicts; and to propose public and private sector approaches for providing better democratic procedures and policies concerning the development of nanotechnology.