National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Education and Outreach
Nancy Healy, Ph.D. – NNIN E&O Coordinator
Joyce Palmer, Ed.S. – NNIN E&O Assistant Coordinator
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NNIN Education & Outreach
NNIN Education & Outreach
Encouraging Stem Involvement
Assisting Workforce Development
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NNIN Education Program ObjectivesDevelop/distribute
activities to encourage K-12
to STEM
Develop resources for
the public
Develop activities/info
for undergrads - careers
Develop resources & tools
for undergrads and graduate
students
Design programs to
ensure inclusion
Design programs – workforce
development
Develop programs &
resources for K-12 teachers
K-12
Post-secondary
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National and Local ActivitiesTwo-pronged approach for
education and outreach
Programs & activities across
network – national reach
Programs & activities that address local
needs and interest
NNIN uses the synergy from local and national programs to develop
and maintain high quality education outreach that meets the needs of
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National Programs• National Conferences and Meetings
– Symposium on Nanotechnology for Public, Health, Environment, and Energy
• Washington University at St. Louis 9/24-25/2009
• Technical Workshops– Cornell University - Technology and Characterization of the Nanoscale
• Offered twice per year; hands-on intro nanofabrication techniques
Underwater Observatories Symposium
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REU as a Network Program
NNIN REU - 14 sites
75 participants10 weeks
High QualityProjects
Presentations
Publications
Convocation
REU Research Accomplishments
Award # EEC-0649215
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InternationalNNIN REU Programs
• A second year experience program for prior summer interns
– International - iREU• National Institute of Materials Science
(NIMS) in Japan• Forschungszentrum, Jülich Germany
Helmotz Research Institute• 2008 - 8 participants - funded by NSF
(IRES & IREE)• 2009 – 10 participants funded by NNIN
& IRES
NIMS
Helmholtz Research Center
NNIN iREU
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NNIN RET ProgramBuilding a Cadre of NanoEducators
• NSF award 2009 - 5 sites– Prior award reached 60 teachers
• 8 week program– 6 summer research– 2 follow-up
– Focus - bringing nano into secondary science classrooms
• reaching under-represented students
– Classroom lessons developed
Award # EEC-0908895
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Inclusion and DiversityNNIN Showcase for Students
Nanotechnology: Education , Research, & Career Opportunities
Half day demos/
activities
Half day lectures
UnderrepresentedUndergraduates
SHPE – 600
HETCC -100
NSBE - 150
All sites participate with demos/activities
and staff
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Laboratory Experience for Faculty
Goal – help build successful research experiences in the
MSI community
NNIN sites – 8 weeks
$12K support – travel, stipend, housing
NNIN sites – training, technical support & resources
LEF 2009Minority Faculty
or Faculty from MSI
Spelman – Georgia Tech ‘08Norfolk State – Georgia Tech ’09Univ. of PR Maya. – Cornell ’08 ’09Shaw Univ. – Cornell ’08Old Dominion – Cornell ’09UT El Paso (2) – UT ’08San Jose State – Stanford ‘09
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International Winter School for Graduate Students
U.S. participants 10 graduate students 5 faculty -1 S&E faculty
Foreign participants 45-50 graduate students and faculty
Provide a global experience to future leaders through education, mentoring, and networking.
Learn first hand impact of technology on developing world
1 week lecture1 week visiting rural
settings
Winter 2008 – Organic Electronics & Optoelectronics at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Winter 2009 – Nanoelectronics at IIT-Bombay, Mumbai
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NNIN Education Portal
• NNIN Web Site- Education Portal– General info– User training videos -
equipment– Multimedia – talks,
symposia, short courses
• Teacher Resources
– Instructional units
• RET developed
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NNIN Education Portal
• Nanooze – childrens’ online science magazine (grades 5-8)– Devloped at Cornell - Carl
Batt– Original articles– Games– Special Editions
• Self Assembly– Print –
• 8,000 at NSTA as classroom packs & single issues
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Nanooze the Exhibit
• Travelling 1500 square foot exhibit– Currently at Georgia Tech– Will travel to other NNIN sites– Designed for students in grades 4-8 (but high
school students enjoy)
This interactive exhibition is designed to introduce nanotechnology concepts and help educate student visitors interested in learning
more about nanotechnology.
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Local Activities
• Camps for middle and high school students– Chip Camp – UCSB– Nano/Chip Camp – U. of Michigan– Nano Camp – Georgia Tech and PSU
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Local Activities
• Workshops for teachers– Local, regional, & national– 2 hours – 1 week– Connecting nanotechnology to
the secondary science curriculum
Georgia Institute of Technology
Addressing Science Standards Using the Big Ideas in Nanotechnology
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Local Activities• NanoExpress – Howard University
– Mobile lab to explore nano
– ~10,000 visitors in 2008– Massachusetts to Georgia
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Local Activities• Other outreach activities
– School visits• On-site and off-site
– Lectures, hands-on activities, demos, tours– Community Days– Visiting college classes (local colleges)– Local museums– Regional meetings – booth– Community groups– NanoDays
NanoDays at Georgia Tech
NanoDays at U. of Michigan
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NNIN Education and Outreach
• Our programs seek to– Educate a dynamic workforce– Be a resource for all ages and educational
backgrounds
Thank your for your attention
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