Introduction to Nanotechnology
Thursday, April 19, 2007; 1:00-2:00 pm
The Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC)—Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) at the University of New Hampshire
About the Program
Glen Miller, Associate Director of the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and Professor of Chemistry and Material Science at UNH will present an interactive session focusing on:
- 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 and environmental impacts of Nanotechnology?
- Are there ethical issues associated with new Nanotechnologies?
- When will the first Nanotechnology products hit the market?
Audience
Elementary, middle school, and high school teachers and their classes.
Cost
GSDLN Member Sites: Free
Non-member Sites: $ 50.00 Connection Fee paid to GSDLN
(please make checks or PO’s payable to NHPTV)
To Register
Register your videoconference site by contacting the NHPTV Knowledge Network:
by email: know@nhptv.org
by phone: (603) 868-4364
Technical
This program is open to all public and private schools who 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.