Impacts of a Multi-University REU Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 1762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Barry ◽  
Jacqueline Isaacs ◽  
Glen Miller ◽  
Carol Lynn Alpert
Keyword(s):  
Development Program ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Program Leaders ◽  
Unique Method ◽  
University Of Massachusetts ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of New Hampshire

ABSTRACTFor nine years, an REU program placed over 200 undergraduate researchers at Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the University of New Hampshire through the NSF-funded Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing. The cross-university professional development program included university-based research skills, communication skills with the Boston Museum of Science, and a unique method for researcher evaluation of the societal impact of their decisions. This work presents the impacts of this research program as measured at program end, along with the career progress of the REU participants, recent interviews with REU participants, and reflections by REU program leaders.

Implementation of a Curriculum Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree in Nanoscale Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Matyi ◽  
Robert E. Geer
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Instructional Tools ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Pedagogical Innovation ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
The University

AbstractThe College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University at Albany has developed an academic curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nanoscale Science. This curriculum represents a 132-credit program designed for completion in eight academic semesters and is consistent with the SUNY General Education Program requirements as implemented at the University at Albany. This curriculum comprises a cutting-edge, inherently interdisciplinary, academic program centered on scholarly excellence, educational quality, and technical and pedagogical innovation. The blueprint for this curriculum is comprised of four basic components: a “Foundational Principles”’ component, a “Core Competency” component, a “Concentration” component and a “Capstone Research/Design” component. The first two components are designed to integrate the dissemination of fundamental, cross-disciplinary, nanoscale science and engineering principles with the cultivation of the critical skill set necessary for advanced undergraduate coursework and interdisciplinary research. The remaining two components expand on these foundational skills to develop the topical expertise, technical depth, and independent research abilities that are essential to a well-rounded undergraduate educational experience. The combination of these instructional tools ensures a customizable and coherent undergraduate degree program that trains the student's intellect how to explore, discover, and innovate, while ensuring its proficiency in a specific nanoscale discipline. The outcome is a unique undergraduate experience that taps into CNSE's global academic leadership in nanoscale science and engineering to attract and educate a diverse and talented pool of qualified scientists and engineers at the baccalaureate level.

Tackling Science Communication with REU Students: A Formative Evaluation of a Collaborative Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Lynn Alpert ◽  
Eliot Levine ◽  
Carol F. Barry ◽  
Jacqueline Isaacs ◽  
Alex Fiorentino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science

AbstractThis paper reports on a multi-faceted evaluation of science communication workshops conducted during the summer of 2009 with Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) students from the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and the Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in a partnership between the Museum of Science, Boston Strategic Projects department and faculty from the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers headquartered at Harvard and at Northeastern Universities. The workshops were shown to (1) increase student interest in exploring and understanding the broader impacts of research, and (2) increase student knowledge, confidence and practice of communication skills for both professional and non-professional audiences.

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering: a 21st century paradigm for nanotechnology-enabled education, innovation, and economic development

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Liehr ◽  
Stephen Janack
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
State University ◽  
Test Bed ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Education Innovation ◽  
Integrated Processing ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
The University

AbstractThis report summarizes the pioneering educational curricula, world-class technological capabilities, and unmatched economic impact of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany-State University of New York. The combination of advanced 300-mm lithography, 3Di, and fully integrated processing capabilities, combined with a strong academic background in materials characterization and metrology, allows the NanoCollege to offer a unique test bed for advanced device and circuit concepts.

The Vanderbilt University nanoscale science and engineering fabrication laboratory

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony B. Hmelo ◽  
Edward F. Belbusti ◽  
Mark L. Smith ◽  
Sean J. Brice ◽  
Robert F. Wheaton
Keyword(s):  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
Vanderbilt University

Interdisciplinary Course Development in Nanostructured Materials Science and Engineering

2015 ◽  
pp. 212-229
Author(s):  
Kenneth L. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Nanostructured Materials ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Materials Science And Engineering ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
College Of Engineering

Modern industrial processes are presently adapting to the use of multiscale production techniques where consumer products can be made at the mesoscale and also approaching atomic, or the nanoscale level. Coupled with the fact that classical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education typically does not address nanoscale science and engineering topics in most technical courses, this condition could potentially leave countless STEM students around the world relatively unprepared for the 21st century marketplace. This chapter focused on the development of the nanostructured materials science and engineering discipline from the most recent research and development topics to the integration of this information internationally into the technical classroom. The chapter presented future work on the adaption of the previous research and educational work on this topic at the College of Engineering at King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia and suggestions were offered for successful new nanoscale science and engineering course development.

Interdisciplinary Course Development in Nanostructured Materials Science and Engineering

2017 ◽  
pp. 1075-1093
Author(s):  
Kenneth L. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Nanostructured Materials ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Materials Science And Engineering ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
College Of Engineering

Modern industrial processes are presently adapting to the use of multiscale production techniques where consumer products can be made at the mesoscale and also approaching atomic, or the nanoscale level. Coupled with the fact that classical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education typically does not address nanoscale science and engineering topics in most technical courses, this condition could potentially leave countless STEM students around the world relatively unprepared for the 21st century marketplace. This chapter focused on the development of the nanostructured materials science and engineering discipline from the most recent research and development topics to the integration of this information internationally into the technical classroom. The chapter presented future work on the adaption of the previous research and educational work on this topic at the College of Engineering at King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia and suggestions were offered for successful new nanoscale science and engineering course development.

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