NISE Network Blog

Partner Highlight: The Perot Museum of Nature and Science Inspires Students and Adults through "Nanoscience Family Science Night"

September 1, 2014
Jessica Liken, Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science , formerly known as the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, in Dallas, TX has been an involved member of the NISE Network since 2011. This past year, the Perot Museum was able...

Evaluation and Research Finding: Online Resources

September 1, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...
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Marketing Nano: Partner Examples of How It's Done!

August 29, 2014
Christina Akers
For those of you who missed our recent NISE Net Brown Bag on Marketing Strategies for the Nano mini-exhibition, a recording of the presentation now lives here: http://www.nisenet.org/events/online-workshop/online-brown-bag-exhibit-small-talk-tips-hosting-nano-mini-exhibition Since the vast majority of participants joining us for this brown bag...

Partner Highlight: Inspiring Students and Teachers Across the Globe: NanoDays in South Africa

August 5, 2014
Jamey Wetmore, Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University
In February I got a phone call from Montreal: "OK Jamey I’ve just chatted with our colleagues in South Africa. We’re all set for the workshop on engineering for development. But there’s one more thing…would you mind running NanoDays while...

Partner Highlight: Robots, Bees, and Nano, Oh My!: NanoDays at the Delaware Museum of Natural History

August 4, 2014
Jayatri Das, The Franklin Institute
​ Many of our favorite applications of nanotechnology—from water-repellent fabric to iridescent materials—are inspired by nature. These connections have made nano programming a great fit for many of the NISE Network’s natural history museum partners, including the Delaware Museum of...

Evaluation and Research Finding: Future Topics of Interest

August 1, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...

Applications open for RISE Workshop on "Implementing the Sharing Science Workshop & Practicum"

July 29, 2014
Carol Lynn Alpert
Does your organization currently - or in the future want to - involve nano researchers in doing outreach to family audiences at a science museum or other informal science setting? The RISE group is offering a professional development workshop for...
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Making the most of your mini-exhibition: Marketing Guide

July 22, 2014
Christina Akers
Pictured: WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology in Bloomington, IN This blog post is part of a series providing information for organizations hosting the Nano mini-exhibition created by the NISE Network about the use, maintenance, and general ways to...
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Making the most of your mini-exhibit: Shipping & Receiving

July 22, 2014
Christina Akers
This blog post is part of a series providing information for organizations hosting the Nano mini-exhibition created by the NISE Network about the use, maintenance, and general ways to enhance your copy of Nano. Congratulations and thank you for hosting...
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Making the most of your mini-exhibition: Getting Started

July 22, 2014
Christina Akers
This blog post is part of a series providing information for organizations hosting the Nano mini-exhibition created by the NISE Network about the use, maintenance, and general ways to enhance your copy of Nano. Whether you are currently hosting Nano...