Blog: NanoDays

Tips and Resources for NanoDays 2014 event organizers

March 21, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
We hope you’re getting excited for NanoDays! We wanted to let you know about some additional NanoDays resources you may find useful: NanoDays Activity Training Videos We now have training videos for all 2014 NanoDays activities and programs. These videos...

Looking for inspiration for your NanoDays 2014 events? check out these videos from past events

March 20, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
Many NISE Network partners have created videos about their NanoDays events. Here is just a small selection of video clips from some past NanoDays events around the country that might provide some inspiration! University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico -...

The ultimate reality TV: How the 2014 NanoDays Physical kit came to be!!!

March 18, 2014
Christina Akers
In 2014, our operation became so large that we had to take kit fabrication out of both the Science Museum of Minnesota’s shop and warehouse. We rented another warehouse offsite, where kit assembly consumed the space for over a month...

NanoDays 2014 - sharing photos from your event

February 25, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
We are always excited to see photos of your NanoDays 2014 events - in particular we love to get photos of your NanoDays team. Here’s how: 1. Take some photos of your team at your NanoDays event. 2. Make sure...

NanoDays 2014 Reports - tell us about your events!

February 17, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
Many thanks to all NISE Network partners who participated in local NanoDays events nationwide! You can tell us about your NanoDays 2014 event by filling out the NanoDays online report: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1511154/NanoDays-2014-Report We ask that partners hosting NanoDays events report back...

Multimeter replacement for Ammeter in the Exploring Properties—Electric Squeeze activity in NanoDays 2014 kits

February 13, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
Due to an ordering mix-up with one of our suppliers, NISE Network partners receiving NanoDays 2014 physical kits may have received the wrong ammeter. The ammeter in question is part of the Exploring Properties—Electric Squeeze activity . Some of the...

Ammeter mixup in Exploring Properties—Electric Squeeze activity in NanoDays 2014 kits

January 17, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
Due to an ordering mix-up with one of our suppliers, NISE Network partners receiving NanoDays 2014 physical kits may have received the wrong ammeter. The ammeter in question is part of the Exploring Properties—Electric Squeeze activity . Some of the...

NanoDays 2014 digital kit is now available for download!

January 14, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
The new 2014 NanoDays digital kit materials are available for download! Digital kits are free, downloadable materials available to anyone. The digital version of the kit is designed particularly for international locations outside the United States, K-12 educators, libraries, and...

NanoDays 2014 physical kits assembled and shipped!

December 23, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
Here are some snapshots by our fantastic fabriction crew showing the transformation over several weeks of an empty warehouse to 250 completed kits stacked and ready to ship out on pallets. The NanoDays 2014 physical kits were shipped out from...

NanoDays 2014 Training Videos now available!

December 18, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
These short videos are perfect for NanoDays 2014 staff and volunteer training. Please feel free to distribute these links to people volunteering at your NanoDays event. All of these videos may be downloaded from Vimeo simply by creating a free...