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Nano Bite: March 2013
Welcome to the March Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). NanoDays 2013, March 30-April 7 → NanoDays 2013 Training Videos We now have training videos for all 2013 NanoDays activities and programs
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Partner Highlight: Arkansas Discovery Network
March 18, 2013
Aaron Guerrero
The NISE Net hosted a series of 4 Nano & Society workshops this past fall that focused on preparing museum educators to engage the public in conversations about the relationship between nanotechnology and society. In addition to learning new hands-on...
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NanoDays 2013 - sharing photos from your event
March 13, 2013
Catherine McCarthy
We are always excited to see photos of your NanoDays 2013 events - in particular we love to get photos of your NanoDays team. NanoDays 2011 at the Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY Here’s how: 1. Take some photos of your...
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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"...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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Nano Bite: February 2013
Welcome to the February Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → Online Brown-Bag Conversations The NISE Network has launched a series of online brown-bag conversations focused on helping NISE Network
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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.
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