This Nov. 11, 2010 news item (on Nanowerk) about Toyahashi University (Japan) and a symposium they’re holding caught my attention,

Toyohashi University of Technology (Toyohashi Tech) will hold an international symposium on 15th and 16th November 2010 to celebrate the launch of its Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS). The symposia will be streamed live via the internet. [emphases mine]

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Some research conducted at EIIRIS and at other renowned institutions in Japan will be presented, including:

# Haptic Technologies for Teleoperation and Telecommunication

# A New Artificial Nose-Odorant Sensor using Frog Eggs Expressing Chemical Receptors

# Mysteries of the Mammalian Clock – Adjustment of circadian rhythms using photo-switched bio-nano-machine in pacemaker neuron

# Advances in the Applications of Microfluidic Devices

# Development of Bioprobe Integrated with Hollow Nanoneedle for Cellular Function Analysis

# Molecules manipulation and characterization with silicon nanotweezers

# Monolithic Integration of CMOS Circuits and N/MEMS Actuators for Optical Applications

# Non-invasive assessment of erythema in allergic dermatitis by near-infrared spectral imaging

# Applications of Optical MEMS

You can go here if you want to catch the live stream (Note: If you’re on PT, there’s a 16 hr. time difference, i.e., we’re 16 hrs. behind).

http://www.eiiris.tut.ac.jp/