Vision and Goals
Our mission:
Give every high school and community college in America the resources to offer “micro” and “nano” technology courses and activities.
Our vision:
Every student in America should have the opportunity to experience the “micro” and “nano” worlds before enrolling in a university, for the benefits of the next generation of the STEM workforce.
Our goals:
Create digital educational resources for "micro" and "nano" technologies that are engaging, widely distributable, easily accessible for every student in America.
Team Members
- Abe Michelen (SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Albany, NY)
- Cait Cramer (Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN)
- Carol Bouvier (Wheeling High School, Wheeling, IL)
- Deb Newberry (Newberry Technology Associates)
- Jared Ashcroft (Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA)
- Joseph Maxwell (Mundelein High School, Mundelein, IL)
- Marco Curreli (Omni Nano, Los Angeles, CA)
- Neda Habibi (Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX)
- Olga Vasquez (Technology Leadership High School, Albuquerque, NM)
- Pamela Auburn (Lone Star College, Houston, TX)
- Paul Weber (Utah Valley University, Orem, UT)
- Val Kovach (Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, Albuquerque, NM)
Available Resources
STEM Activity - How Mark Became a Nanotechnologist
Testimonial
“Now, we’re looking into introducing a year-long course in nanotechnology”
Description:
This STEM activity introduces the subject of nanotechnology, a new field of science and engineering, through the story of a college student named Mark. This story shows that many students like him are willing to undergo rigorous training to acquire the skills needed to develop transformative technologies at high-tech companies. In fact, nanotechnology applications promise to find solutions to many real-world concerns affecting human lives and the environment at large – such as water purification, clean energy production, energy storage, effective medical treatments, accurate disease diagnostics, and safe food storage, just to name a few. By learning more about nanotechnology, today’s high school students will become tomorrow’s STEM workforce for the greater good of the world. Duration: 1-2 class periods (60-90 minutes).