The Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC)—Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) at the University of New Hampshire would like to invite Middle School teachers to participate in an Introduction to Nanotechnology Video-presentation via the GSDLN.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Description
For middle school teachers and their classes:
Glen Miller, Associate Director of the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, and Professor of Chemistry and Material Science at UNH will present an introduction/overview video conference presentation of nanotechnology to your faculty and/or your students. The following information will be presented:
- What is Nanotechnology?
- Why is Nanotechnology an important field of study and research?
- What new Medical, Electronic, and Homeland Security applications are possible?
- How will these products impact our lives?
- What are the societal- including environmental - impacts of Nanotechnology?
- Are there ethical issues associated with new Nanotechnologies?
- When will the first Nanotechnology products hit the market?
Audience
Middle School Classes
Cost
GSDLN Member Sites: Free
Non-member Sites: $105.00 Connection Fee to GSDLN
(Checks and PO's made payable to UNH)
To register a site for this event
by email: George.Fryburg@unh.edu
by phone: (603) 868-4456
For more information regarding this event or about becoming a GSDLN member, email George Fryburg, Director of Programs and Services: George.Fryburg@unh.edu
Technical
This program is open to all public and private schools and non-profits that have access to two-way interactive video equipment (ISDN or IP). If you are unsure whether or not you have access to this type of equipment, or don't understand these terms, you should be working with your school's technology coordinator. This session does not work with a web cam hooked up to a computer. Your equipment should be able to do H.323 (IP) or H.320 (ISDN) videoconference connections.