Dr. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Charles Godfrey Binder Professor in Engineering Science and Mechanics, was a plenary speaker at the Nanoscience Symposium organized in early October. The symposium was held at the Unviersity of Nebraska, Lincoln. His presentation was entitled "Sculptured Thin Films: Nanoengineered Metamaterials." For additional information about the symposium, please visit their website.