NISE Network Blog

Network-Wide Meeting 2012 presentations available online

January 11, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
Powerpoint presentations and links to materials featured during many of the December 2012 Network-Wide Meeting presentations are available online here: http://www.nisenet.org/events/network-wide-and-regional-meetings/2012-network-wide-meeting

DIY Nano App featured in Wired Magazine's review of apps

January 11, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
The NISE Network DIY Nano App is featured in Wired Magazine's review of apps! https://www.wired.com/2013/01/app-guide-2012-diy/ The DIY Nano app allows families to experience and learn about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology at home or on the go! The app provides...

Ordering your own buckyball die to make your own paper buckyball models

January 3, 2013
KC
The NISE Network has created a custom buckyball die for hand-operated roller die-cutting machines so that you can make your own buckyball paper models. We no longer have pre-cut paper buckyballs available for distribution. Instructions on how to order this...

Thanks to Annual Partner Survey participants!

November 21, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Many thanks to all those who shared their opinions and experiences in the Annual Partner Survey in October -November, 2012. The survey is part of our ongoing efforts to understand and enhance the NISE Net partner experience. Nearly 300 people...

Thanks for participating in Annual Partner Survey

November 21, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Many thanks to all those who participated in the Annual Partner Survey in October -November, 2012. Survey Background: This survey represents an integral component of our ongoing efforts to understand and enhance the NISE Net partner experience, and as such...

Partner Highlight: A Macro Invasion of the Nano Kind - Summer at the Saint Louis Science Center

November 13, 2012
Christina Akers
This past summer, the Exploradome at the Saint Louis Science Center was taken over by the science of the small. All summer long, visitors to Amazing Nano Worlds! were immersed in the world of atoms and molecules enlarged 100 million...

NanoDays 2013 kit applications - due December 1, 2012

September 24, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Apply now for a NanoDays 2013 physical kit! NanoDays 2013 will be held on March 30 through April 7, 2013. NanoDays is a week of community-based educational outreach events to raise public awareness of nanoscale science, technology and engineering throughout...

Annual Partner Survey to launch in late October 2012

September 24, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
We are excited to announce that the NISE Net Annual Partner Survey will be launched in late October! This survey represents an integral component of our ongoing efforts to understand and enhance the NISE Net partner experience, and as such...

DIY Nano App Wins Parents' Choice Award!

September 14, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
The DIY Na noApp has just been awarded a Silver Honor award for mobile apps. The Fall 2012 Parents' Choice review states, "DIY Nano is a lovely way to provide hands on, accessible science learning to your child." "It offers...

Storage and Safety Tips for Your Graphene Activity

September 10, 2012
KC
If you're planning to use your graphene acitivity again (or use it on a regular basis), here are just a few things to keep in mind: It's best to remove the snap connectors from the battery, and disconnect the alligator...