NanoDays 2012
NanoDays is a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future. Events are organized throughout the nation by participants in the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) and take place at over 200 science museums, research centers, and universities across the country from Puerto Rico to Hawaii in March each year.
We are excited to bring you WVNano and WVU's first ever NanoDays events!
Saturday, March 17 10 am to 1 pm
@ Children's Discovery Museum of West Virginia
Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Greenbag Rd, Morgantown WV (park near General Home Glass Center)
CDMofWV@gmail.com, (304) 292-4646
To volunteer at this event, please email the Education Coordinator.
Tables will be set up in the Mall outside of the museum with hands on activities provided by the NISE Network, including:
- make your own nanomaterials using scotch tape
- investigate super thin materials used in solar cell technology
- change the color of a butterfly's wings
- special reading of Alice in Nanoland
- a giant puzzle, I Spy Nano game
- "Imaging the Invisible" art exhibit
Annual members of the museum receive free admission. A donation of $3 per child is suggested for non-members. Proceeds benefit the Children's Discovery Museum of WV.
Wednesday, March 21 6:30 pm
@ Science on Tap
Mountain State Brewing Company, 54 Clay St, Morgantown WV
Join us for a special short, informal talk by WVNano Graduate Fellow Valerie Minarchick.
"Size Matters: Understanding nanomaterials"
Some hands on nanoscience activities will be available.
Part of the WVU Science on Tap series.
For information on all education and outreach related events please visit the WVNano Education and Outreach main page or contact WVNano Education Coordinator Dr. Aniketa Shinde.
The NISE Network and NanoDays are funded by the National Science Foundation under Award Nos. 0532536 and 0940143.
