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2012 Network-Wide Meeting Sessions

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Nano Bite: November, 2012

Welcome to the November Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → New in the Catalog: Nano 101 for Staff Training (New 2012 Version) A new and improved version of Nano
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Thanks to Annual Partner Survey participants!

November 21, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Many thanks to all those who shared their opinions and experiences in the Annual Partner Survey in October -November, 2012. The survey is part of our ongoing efforts to understand and enhance the NISE Net partner experience. Nearly 300 people...
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Thanks for participating in Annual Partner Survey

November 21, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Many thanks to all those who participated in the Annual Partner Survey in October -November, 2012. Survey Background: This survey represents an integral component of our ongoing efforts to understand and enhance the NISE Net partner experience, and as such...
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Partner Highlight: A Macro Invasion of the Nano Kind - Summer at the Saint Louis Science Center

November 13, 2012
Christina Akers
This past summer, the Exploradome at the Saint Louis Science Center was taken over by the science of the small. All summer long, visitors to Amazing Nano Worlds! were immersed in the world of atoms and molecules enlarged 100 million...
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Nano Bite: October 2012

Welcome to the October Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → Annual Patner Survey Check your inbox - you may have recently received an invitation to participate in the upcoming
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NanoDays 2013 kit applications - due December 1, 2012

September 24, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Apply now for a NanoDays 2013 physical kit! NanoDays 2013 will be held on March 30 through April 7, 2013. NanoDays is a week of community-based educational outreach events to raise public awareness of nanoscale science, technology and engineering throughout...
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Annual Partner Survey to launch in late October 2012

September 24, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
We are excited to announce that the NISE Net Annual Partner Survey will be launched in late October! This survey represents an integral component of our ongoing efforts to understand and enhance the NISE Net partner experience, and as such...
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NanoDays 2012 Digital Kit

Public programs, hands-on activities, and professional development resources about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology and their impact on society.
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DIY Nano App Wins Parents' Choice Award!

September 14, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
The DIY Na noApp has just been awarded a Silver Honor award for mobile apps. The Fall 2012 Parents' Choice review states, "DIY Nano is a lovely way to provide hands on, accessible science learning to your child." "It offers...
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Nano Bite: September 2012

Welcome to the September Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → New in the Catalog: Big Fish, Little Fish Big Fish, Little Fish is a cart demo that focuses on
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Storage and Safety Tips for Your Graphene Activity

September 10, 2012
KC
If you're planning to use your graphene acitivity again (or use it on a regular basis), here are just a few things to keep in mind: It's best to remove the snap connectors from the battery, and disconnect the alligator...
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NISE Network announces 2013 Mini-Grants - applications due November 4, 2012

August 22, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
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: August 2012

Welcome to the August Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → Universal Design for Public Programs Online Workshop The NISE Net and Inclusive Audiences team are hosting a one-hour online
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Partner Highlight: Informal Science Learning Associates (ISLA)

August 9, 2012
Aaron Guerrero
The Informal Science Learning Associates (ISLA) is a newly-formed nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities for all children. A museum without walls, ISLA provides interactive programming in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to promote life-long learning in the community...
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Evaluation and Research Findings: Communication Study part 3

August 2, 2012
Eli Bossin
Over the past year, the evaluation team has been conducting A Study of Communication in the NISE Network (Network Communication Study) to learn about how the Network's primary communication components, NanoDays, face-to-face meetings, the regional hub structure, and the nisenet.org...
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Nano Bite: July 2012

Welcome to the July Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → Broader Impacts, Revisited In this blog post by Carol Lynn Alpert of the Museum of Science, Boston , new
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Partner Highlight: Cincinnati Museum Center and Liberty Science Center

July 5, 2012
Jayatri Das
It’s always fun and inspiring to hear how partners modify NISE Net programs as they present them during NanoDays and beyond. This month, the Cincinnati Museum Center and Liberty Science Center , both partners in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Hub...
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Evaluation and Research Findings: Communication Study part 2

July 2, 2012
Eli Bossin
Over the past year, the evaluation team has been conducting A Study of Communication in the NISE Network (Network Communication Study) to learn about how the Network's primary communication components, NanoDays, face-to-face meetings, the regional hub structure, and the nisenet.org...
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Broader Impacts, Revisited

June 11, 2012
Carol Lynn Alpert
It’s been a tumultuous 18 months for the Broader Impacts Criterion (BIC), the NSF merit review standard that gets a lot of grant-seeking scientists and engineers thinking about including plans for education, outreach, and diversity. First, Congress asked the NSF...
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Nano Bite: June 2012

Welcome to the June Nano Bite, the monthly e-newsletter for the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net). What's new? → NanoDays Report Drawing Winners We have two randomly drawn winners who submitted their online NanoDays reports by the May
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Partner Highlight: Mining, Metallurgy, and Moving with the Duluth Children's Museum

June 8, 2012
Christina Akers
In April, the Duluth Children’s Museum joined forces with the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) to represent the NISE Network at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration conference held in Duluth, MN. The conference, hosted by the University of...
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Evaluation and Research Findings: Communication Study part 1

June 2, 2012
Eli Bossin
Over the past year, the evaluation team has been conducting A Study of Communication in the NISE Network (Network Communication Study) to learn about how the Network's primary communication components, NanoDays, face-to-face meetings, the regional hub structure, and the nisenet.org...
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MRS Call for Papers- Deadline Approaching!

May 24, 2012
KC
The 2012 MRS Fall meeting in Boston takes place November 25-30, but the deadline for abstract submission is just around the corner! All abstracts must be submitted by June 19th. Click here for more information on abstract submission guidleines and...
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NanoDays 2012 report - winners chosen

May 22, 2012
Catherine McCarthy
Two winners! We have two randomly drawn winners who submitted their online NanoDays reports by the May 1st deadline. Both will be receivinig additional educaitonal materials to use with their visitors: Barbara McMillin, Program & Volunteer Coordinator the Children's Museum...
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