As our region copes with the effects of a series of natural disasters, including an earthquake, hurricane, tornado and flooding, new innovations enabled by nanotechnology are showing promise for protection of life and prevention of damage. Michael Fancher, CNSE Vice President for Economic Outreach and Business Development, discussed how nanoscale technologies are playing in creating smarter and safer communities to more than 65 people during the Nano vs. Nature presentation part of NANOvember. (11/2/11)