NISE Network Blog

NanoDays 2013 Training Videos now available!

March 12, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
These videos are perfect for NanoDays 2013 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 "basic"...

NanoDays 2013 Reports- tell us about your events!

March 11, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
Tell us about your NanoDays 2013 event by filling out the NanoDays Online Report: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1160882/NanoDays-2013-Report We ask that partners hosting NanoDays events report back to the Network about your experiences through this online survey. There are two sections in this...

NanoDays 2013 - Please double-check your Invisibility activity

March 8, 2013
KC
It has come to our attention that a few of the Exploring Properties - Invisibility activities may have been packed incorrectly. Please make sure that you have the following materials: >Activity guide, nanotechnology mirage sheet, and sign (English and Spanish)...

NanoDays Across the Nation

March 8, 2013
KC
NanoDays is just around the corner (March 30th - April 7th), and people all over th country are getting ready! Check out the long list of partners who will be hosting NanoDays events. Good luck with your final preparations, and...

Evaluation and Research Findings: How does the public make decisions about societal and ethical issues in science? -layering

March 2, 2013
Eli Bossin
How does the public make decisions about societal and ethical issues (SEI) in science? We’ve been researching past Nanotechnology Forums and the Would You Buy That? program to identify patterns in how the public responds to the facilitation approaches we...

Partner Highlight: NanoFabulous Exhibition: A Strategic Partnership

February 11, 2013
Jayatri Das
In 2008, the University of Maryland Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) and the Port Discovery Children’s Museum (PDCM) established a partnership to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning for PDCM visitors. "We believe you are never too young to start learning about STEM, and the earlier we can engage children, the more likely they are to develop a life-long interest in STEM," says Nora Moynihan, Port Discovery Children's Museum's Director of Education.

Partner Highlight: NISE Net & Girls RISEnet Partner in Alaska for Gender Equity in STEM Learning

February 4, 2013
Tim Hecox
This past October, members of the NISE Net Inclusive Audience team had a unique opportunity to partner with Girls RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) Museum Network to co-host a two-day workshop at the Museum of the North in...

Evaluation and Research Findings: How does the public make decisions about societal and ethical issues in science? - voting

February 2, 2013
Eli Bossin
How does the public make decisions about societal and ethical issues (SEI) in science? We’ve been researching past Nanotechnology Forums and the Would You Buy That? program to identify patterns in how the public responds to the facilitation approaches we...

Partner Highlight: Very Small Science Creating Very Big Ideas at the Maine Discovery Museum!

January 23, 2013
Ali Jackson
Since the arrival of the Nano exhibition, the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor, ME has been working hard to create a lot more excitement about nano science, engineering, and technology! The Maine Discovery Museum (MDM) is the largest children's museum...

A Guide to Building Partnerships between Science Museums and University-Based Research Centers blog

January 15, 2013
Karine Thate
Blog post about a guide meant to help you move your science museum beyond event or project-based collaborations with individual researchers toward more robust and sustained partnerships with university centers of research.