Nano & Giga Challenges in Electronics, Photonics & Renewable Energy (NGC2009) 14th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference (CSTC2009) Symposium, Summer School and "Innovation at the Edges" workshop McMaster University, hamilton, Ontario, Canada, August 10-14, 2009 The conference organizers invite academic, industry and government researchers, students, engineers, entrepreneurs and business leaders to actively participate in NGC/CSTC 2009, a joint event of the 14th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference (CSTC2009) and the 4th Nano & Giga Forum (NGC2009). The conference will take place from August 10 to 14, 2009 at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. On-line registration and abstract submission is available at the conference web site: http://www.asdn.net/ngc2009/ or http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/cstc2009/ The conference topics include nanoelectronics, photonics, and renewable energy research and technology development. Our meeting includes Summer School (tutorial lectures), symposium, an 'Innovation at the Edges' workshop, and an exhibition. All sessions are coherently linked to each other by the common venue and social events designated to create an exciting 'mixer' with unique networking environment. The forum will be held at the campus of McMaster University, where accommodation and recreation facilities are also available for the meeting participants. This international interdisciplinary meeting offers unique opportunities for exchange of expertise, learning and networking by bringing together renowned researchers, young talents, creative engineers, entrepreneurs and businessleaders. The focal points of our meeting include emerging materials and novel devices, Science and technology challenges and solutions for information technology (electronics and photonics), and Alternative (solar and bio) energy. While covering broad areas of research and technology development, from semiconductors to biomolecules, the meeting is bridging fundamental scientific research and development of advanced products and disruptive technologies. For further information, registration and abstract submission, please, visit our web sites: http://www.atomicscaledesign.net/ngc2009/ or http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/cstc2009/ We look forward forward to seeing you at NGC/CSTC 2009 conference at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)! NGC/CSTC2009 Organizers