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Partner Highlight: A “viaje” (journey) to remember: A foundation of trust built between Adventure Science Center and Conexión Américas inspires Nano Family Science Event

November 5, 2015
Kayla Berry, Musuem of Science and Larry Dunlap-Berg, Adventure Science Center
The Adventure Science Center , located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a premier attraction and learning center for visitors throughout Middle Tennessee and lives its mission to "ignite curiosity and inspire the lifelong discovery of science!" Learning does not solely take...
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Creating Conversations about Synthetic Biology Through Nationwide Building with Biology Events

November 5, 2015
Kayla Berry, Museum of Science, Boston
With the pilot year of the Building with Biology project now complete, we are excited to share with the community the experiences and accomplishments achieved throughout this initial year. Building with Biology - Activities and Conversations about Synthetic Biology - is a project that incorporates much of the knowledge and experiences gained through the NISE Network as a way to expand public education and outreach around a fast-growing research field - synthetic biology.
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NanoDays at the 2015 International Beijing Science Festival

November 4, 2015
Brad Herring, Museum of Life and Science and Frank Kusiak, Lawrence Hall of Science
How do you go from doing NanoDays in the US to holding NanoDays in Beijing, China? The story starts simply enough. While facilitating activities at NanoDays 2015 in the Museum of Science, Boston, Pei Zhang was inspired by what she...
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Summary flyer describing new opportunities for Network partners

October 27, 2015
Catherine McCarthy, Science Museum of Minnesota
At the October 2015 ASTC Conference, the NISE Network distributed a one-page summary of all the new upcoming opportunities for new and existing NISE Network partners including: Museum & Community Partnerships Explore Science kits, Building with Biology kits, Sustainability in...
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Nano Bite: October 2015

Welcome to the October Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - NISE Network Director and Partner Awarded ASTC 2015 Leading Edge Award for Leadership in
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Partner Highlight: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and Chicas Youth Development Program: A Bilingual, Bicultural Collaboration Model

October 5, 2015
Veronika Nunez, OMSI
This month's Partner Highlight features a NISE Net partner whose collaborative projects with a local community organization helps provide high-quality STEM learning experiences to Latina girls and women through hands-on programming and more. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry...
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Larry Bell and Marilyn Johnson both win ASTC Leading Edge Award for Leadership in the Field

September 30, 2015
Catherine McCarthy
Many congratulations to Larry Bell and Marilyn Johnson - the 2015 recipients of the ASTC Leading Edge Award for Leadership in the Field (Nonexecutive Leadership). As senior vice president for strategic initiatives at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts...
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Nano Bite: September 2015

Welcome to the September Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - Engaging Underserved Audiences in Nano Through NISE Net's Museum & Community Partnerships (MCP) Project
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Nano Bite: August 2015

Welcome to the August Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) and community. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community News - Museum and Community Partnerships, Building with Biology Partner Highlight - "Making the More of the
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Partner Highlight: "Making More of the MOST" Out of Museum and Community Partnerships at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology in Syracuse, NY

August 11, 2015
Kayla Berry, Museum of Science, Boston
During the summer months, youth often have more free time on their hands, and many families find themselves seeking ways to keep their children safe and engaged when not in school. Youth-serving and community-based organizations such as the Boys &...
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Nano Bite: June and July 2015

Welcome to the combined June and July Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). INSIDE THIS ISSUE Letter From the Director - NISE Net at its Peak and Exploring New Possibilities Upcoming Events
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Three New Opportunities Announced: 1) Museum and Community Partnerships, 2) Building with Biology, and 3) Sustainability in Science Museums

June 22, 2015
Catherine McCarthy
Three exciting new opportunities have been announced for NISE Network partners in 2015! These new projects provide new ways to engage the public in current science topics.
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NISE Net at its Peak and Exploring New Possibilities

June 22, 2015
Larry Bell
Even as our ten years of funding from the National Science Foundation comes to an end, the NISE Net's capacity to reach the public is at its peak! The numbers in our year-10 annual report show a total of 598...
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Network-Wide Meeting Travel Logistics and Details

A more detailed agenda is available in...
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Nano Bite: May 2015

Welcome to the May Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). INSIDE THIS ISSUE NISE Net News and Announcements - NISE Network Presents at 21st Annual Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Exhibition
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Partner Highlight: An Invasive Beetle Puts a Local Spin on Penn State’s NanoDays 2015

May 1, 2015
Jayatri Das, The Franklin Institute, and NISE Network Mid-Atlantic Regional Hub Leader
In her position as Program Director for Education and Outreach at Penn State University’s Center for Nanoscale Science , Kristin Dreyer’s initiatives reach a wide range of audiences. For NanoDays 2015 , she planned three different events. First, she coordinated...
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2015 Network-Wide Meeting Concurrent Sessions

The June 3-4, 2015 Network-Work Wide...
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Nano Bite: April 2015

Welcome to the April Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). INSIDE THIS ISSUE NISE Net News and Announcements! - The Biggest Thank You to Partners Who Celebrated the Smallest Science Upcoming Events
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NanoDays 2015 Media Roundup!

April 8, 2015
Ali Jackson
We've gotten some great press and social media coverage of NanoDays events around the country this year. Below are a few highlights! NanoDays on social media (search #NanoDays) NanoDays on Twitter NanoDays on Instagram You can also find NanoDays photos...
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Boxing up Boxes in Boxes - NanoDays Kit Storage

April 6, 2015
Christina Leavell
Highlights from partners who found effective ways to store their NISE Network hands-on activity resources.
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Online Workshop Recording: Nano Brown-Bag: The Science Behind NanoDays 2015 - Part 2

Online professional development workshop recording (2015).
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Looking for inspiration for your NanoDays 2015 PR and Marketing?

March 9, 2015
Catherine McCarthy
NanoDays promotional and marketing materials include a sample press release you can customize for your institution, promotional 30-second video, logos, clip art, and photos (these were included in your physical kit). We’ve also included icons if you want to put...
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NanoDays 2015 - sharing photos from your event

March 9, 2015
Catherine McCarthy
We are always excited to see photos of your NanoDays 2015 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...
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