National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Education and Outreach Nancy Healy, Ph.D. – NNIN...

National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

Education and Outreach

Nancy Healy, Ph.D. – NNIN E&O Coordinator

Joyce Palmer, Ed.S. – NNIN E&O Assistant Coordinator

Nanoscale Science & Engineering Conference, Dec. 2009

NNIN Education & Outreach

NNIN Education & Outreach

Encouraging Stem Involvement

Assisting Workforce Development


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


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

diverse groups.Nanoscale Science & Engineering Conference, Dec. 2009

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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


REU as a Network Program

NNIN REU - 14 sites

75 participants10 weeks

High QualityProjects

Presentations

Publications

Convocation

REU Research Accomplishments

Award # EEC-0649215


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.


Local Activities

• Camps for middle and high school students– Chip Camp – UCSB– Nano/Chip Camp – U. of Michigan– Nano Camp – Georgia Tech and PSU


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


Local Activities• NanoExpress – Howard University

– Mobile lab to explore nano

– ~10,000 visitors in 2008– Massachusetts to Georgia


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


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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