NISE Network Blog
An excellent source of online resources for public engagement is the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD)
November 1, 2010
Larry Bell
Keynote addresses by Andrew Maynard and Kathy Sykes at the recent Network-Wide Meeting of the NISE Net, and sessions and workshops on addressing societal, environmental, and ethical issues in connection with nanoscale science, engineering, and technology, may have left attendees...
Lifecycle of a Decision-maker
November 1, 2010
Larry Bell
Last week's Network-Wide Meeting raised questions about how science museums can engage the public in consideration of societal, environmental, and ethical issues related to nanoscale science and engineering and any emergent technology, and how we as a society and as...
Real World Nano: Why Nano Matters: Saving the World?
October 26, 2010
Clark Miller, Arizona State University
Of all of the issues facing humanity at the moment, climate change is arguably the biggest. So, could the world’s smallest technology be the answer? This question was posed last month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences...
NanoDays 2011 Kit Application
October 20, 2010
Margaret Glass
The online application for 2011 NanoDays kits is now live! The NISE Network renewal is exciting for many reasons – not the least of which is the continuation of NanoDays as the signature public outreach event for nanoscale science and...
RISE PARTNERSHIP GUIDE PUBLISHED ONLINE!
October 16, 2010
Carol Lynn Alpert
Blog post about developing Partnerships with University-Based Research Centers and Museums
Public Comment Period Extended to Monday, October 18, at 8 PM EDT
October 2, 2010
Larry Bell
Nanotechnology Long-Term Impacts and Research Directions: 2000-2020 went on line yesterday for two weeks of public comment. This is your chance to read and make suggestions concerning the next decade of nanotechnology research, including future educational efforts and engaging the...
NISE Net Awarded Renewal Funding to Launch Another 5 Years
September 20, 2010
Larry Bell
The NSF today awarded the Museum of Science in Boston the funds to continue the work of the NISE Net into the next decade. At our reverse site visit last July, David Ucko, our NSF program officer for the first...
A Nano Stained Glass Collaboration in Madison, WI
September 7, 2010
Vrylena Olney
Looking for ideas for NanoDays next year? I recently spoke with Greta Zenner Petersen , the Director of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison MRSEC , about their collaboration to create a permanent art-and-science installation for the newly renovated Madison...
Growing focus on societal implications in NISE Net work
September 1, 2010
Larry Bell
Just about a year ago NISE Net launched an expanded collaboration with the Center for Nanotechnology in Society and you'll hear more about upcoming activities in the months ahead. The conversation started when staff from seven science centers brought cart...
NanoDays 2010: Highlights from the Reports
August 27, 2010
Margaret Glass
Summer may be drawing to a close, but the NISE Network is already gearing up for NanoDays 2011. While the finishing touches are put on some new activities and kit contents, I’d like to share some of the feedback collected...