NanoDays 2010

How to participate in NanoDays 2010 (March 27-April 4, 2010)

Being part of NanoDays is easy: host one (or several!) events about nanoscale science and engineering during NanoDays, March 27 - April 4, 2010. We can help you with materials and ideas. All we ask in return is that you fill out a report telling us about your events.

Last year, over 150 NanoDays events were held across the country, including hands-on activities and demos, speaker events, theater presentations, art shows, lab tours, lectures, deliberative forums, and science cafes. Through NanoDays, the NISE Network aims to reach audiences across a diverse geographic distribution, people with disabilities, and under-represented audiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

What can you do for NanoDays?

You can host a day or a week of activities on the theme of nanoscale science and technology. The NISE network has developed a host of resources to help you, including products in our online catalog and our NanoDays kits.

Kits and Eligibility

There are two kinds of NanoDays kits: the physical kit and the digital kit. Both kits provide the same information about hands-on activities, and include guides and tips to help you stage your NanoDays events. The physical kit contains all materials and supplies for each activity and includes physical signage; digital kits include downloadable guides and printable signage files.

Physical Kit

• Eligibility: Physical kits are designed for informal science educational institutions (such as museums and research center outreach programs) within the United States.
• Contents: 2010 planning guide, marketing materials, posters, hands-on activities with supplies, books, and a banner. See a complete list of contents.

Digital Kit

• Eligibility: Free online download is available to anyone who registers on nisenet.org, particularly for international locations outside the United States, K-12 educators, libraries, and other educational organizations. Many of the activities use inexpensive, readily available supplies.
• Contents: 2010 planning guide, marketing materials, hands-on activity guides with supply lists. See a complete list of contents.

Reporting Requirements

If you host or co-organize a NanoDays event, we request that you report back to the Network about your experiences. We report his to the National Science Foundation; it also help all of our partners learn from each other and improve our ability to engage the public. We'll provide a link to an online reporting form on nisenet.org.

Timeline

Physical kits for 2010 have been distributed, but the digital kit is still available for download.