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Partner Highlight: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Due!

September 3, 2014
Christina Akers, Science Museum of Minnesota and Midwest Regional Hub Leader
Are you thinking about applying for a 2015 NISE Network mini-grant ? Then keep two important things in mind: 1) applications are due October 1, 2014 and 2) there are four years worth of examples for you to draw from...
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Evaluation and Research Finding: Online Resources

September 1, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...
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Partner Highlight: The Perot Museum of Nature and Science Inspires Students and Adults through "Nanoscience Family Science Night"

September 1, 2014
Jessica Liken, Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science , formerly known as the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science, in Dallas, TX has been an involved member of the NISE Network since 2011. This past year, the Perot Museum was able...
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Marketing Nano: Partner Examples of How It's Done!

August 29, 2014
Christina Akers
For those of you who missed our recent NISE Net Brown Bag on Marketing Strategies for the Nano mini-exhibition, a recording of the presentation now lives here: http://www.nisenet.org/events/online-workshop/online-brown-bag-exhibit-small-talk-tips-hosting-nano-mini-exhibition Since the vast majority of participants joining us for this brown bag...
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Partner Highlight: Inspiring Students and Teachers Across the Globe: NanoDays in South Africa

August 5, 2014
Jamey Wetmore, Center for Nanotechnology in Society, Arizona State University
In February I got a phone call from Montreal: "OK Jamey I’ve just chatted with our colleagues in South Africa. We’re all set for the workshop on engineering for development. But there’s one more thing…would you mind running NanoDays while...
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Nano Bite: August 2014

Welcome to the August Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). INSIDE THIS ISSUE NISE Net News and Announcements - 2015 Mini-Grant Program Open and Accepting Applications Upcoming Events! - Apply for the
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Partner Highlight: Robots, Bees, and Nano, Oh My!: NanoDays at the Delaware Museum of Natural History

August 4, 2014
Jayatri Das, The Franklin Institute
​ Many of our favorite applications of nanotechnology—from water-repellent fabric to iridescent materials—are inspired by nature. These connections have made nano programming a great fit for many of the NISE Network’s natural history museum partners, including the Delaware Museum of...
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Evaluation and Research Finding: Future Topics of Interest

August 1, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...
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Applications open for RISE Workshop on "Implementing the Sharing Science Workshop & Practicum"

July 29, 2014
Carol Lynn Alpert
Does your organization currently - or in the future want to - involve nano researchers in doing outreach to family audiences at a science museum or other informal science setting? The RISE group is offering a professional development workshop for...
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Making the most of your mini-exhibition: Marketing Guide

July 22, 2014
Christina Akers
Pictured: WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology in Bloomington, IN This blog post is part of a series providing information for organizations hosting the Nano mini-exhibition created by the NISE Network about the use, maintenance, and general ways to...
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Making the most of your mini-exhibit: Shipping & Receiving

July 22, 2014
Christina Akers
This blog post is part of a series providing information for organizations hosting the Nano mini-exhibition created by the NISE Network about the use, maintenance, and general ways to enhance your copy of Nano. Congratulations and thank you for hosting...
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Making the most of your mini-exhibition: Getting Started

July 22, 2014
Christina Akers
This blog post is part of a series providing information for organizations hosting the Nano mini-exhibition created by the NISE Network about the use, maintenance, and general ways to enhance your copy of Nano. Whether you are currently hosting Nano...
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2015 Mini-Grant Application Opens August 1, 2015! (Applications Due October 1, 2014)

July 16, 2014
Christina Akers
What’s a mini-grant? The NISE Network is making available a limited number of small, one-time awards to support initiatives by NISE Net partners to engage their local audiences in nanoscale science, engineering, and technology topics. Requests can be made for...
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Nano Bite: July 2014

Welcome to the July Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). ANNOUNCEMENTS → NISE Net: The Biggest Story in the Smallest Presentation! Larry Bell from the Museum of Science, Boston and Paul Martin
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Evaluation and Research Finding: Staying Current

July 1, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...
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NISE Net: The Biggest Story in the Smallest Presentation!

July 1, 2014
Larry Bell
Paul Martin and I presented the accomplishments and capabilities of the NISE Net at our "reverse site visit" at NSF on June 9. Ray Ostman, Brad Herring, Emily Maletz, and others created slides, graphics, and videos for us to use...
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Partner Highlight: Mission: Nano

June 19, 2014
Aaron Guerro, Children's Museum of Houston and Ennio Tasciotti, Houston Methodist Research Institute
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to play the Mission: Nano game. Funded by a NISE Network mini-grant , the Houston Methodist Research Institute ( HMRI ) and Rice University's Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning...
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Evaluation and Research Finding: Valued Aspects of the Network

June 9, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...
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Nano Bite: June 2014

Welcome to the June Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). ANNOUNCEMENTS → Check out NISE Network’s redesigned website for education professionals and scientists, which has a fresh new design with many great
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Partner Highlight: Girls Full STEAM Ahead! at the Leonardo

June 9, 2014
Erika DuRoss, The Leonardo Museum
We’re all familiar with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) — it’s a buzzword that continues to build momentum in education. There are dozens of studies on how to improve STEM education at all levels. But what happens when you...
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Recent changes to the nisenet.org website

May 22, 2014
Catherine McCarthy
We have recently made some major improvements to the nisenet.org website. The new site features all the same popular content from the existing website but with a fresh new look, much faster load times, and improved content filtering. All of...
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Online Workshop Recording: Nano Brown-Bag: Bust Out the Tablet for NanoDays! Mobile Devices and Nanotechnology Conversations

Online professional development workshop recording (2013).
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Evaluation and Research Finding: Use of NISE Net Materials:

May 1, 2014
Liz Rosino, OMSI
The NISE Network’s online annual survey was created to learn more about the experiences of participants in NISE Net and how the Network might better support their activities. Many of you have participated over the past couple of years (thank...
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Nano Bite: May 2014

Welcome to the May Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). UPCOMING ACTIVITIES! → Changes are coming to the nisenet.org website, which will s oon have a fresh new look, more intuitive navigation
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