An Informal Conversation with MNT-CURN Mentors about Summer Next Steps
07 Dec 2023 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Tanya Faltens, Jared Ashcroft, Sophia Barber, Justice Charnae Robinson, Paula Kirya, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
MNT-CURN LinkedIn!
20 Apr 2023 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Paula Kirya, Justice Charnae Robinson, Sophia Barber, TJ McCue, Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This resource includes a slideshow with an overview of the LinkedIn platform including what LinkedIn is, why it is important, and profile building advice.
MNT-CURN Resume/CV Workshop
05 Mar 2023 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Sophia Barber, Justice Charnae Robinson, Paula Kirya, Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This resource includes a slideshow with a detailed overview of the differences between a Resume and a CV as well as advice for students building a Resume and/or a CV. This resource additionally provides a supplemental CV template.
MNT-CURN Transferring
20 Feb 2023 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Sophia Barber, Justice Charnae Robinson, Paula Kirya, Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This slideshow provides advice and an overview for students planning on transferring to a four year school.
MNT-CURN Seeking out Research Opportunities
20 Feb 2023 | Presentation Materials | Contributor(s): Paula Kirya, Sophia Barber, Justice Charnae Robinson, Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This slideshow provides advice for students seeking out research opportunities. Created for the 2022-2023 MNT-CURN cohort.
MNT-CURN Opportunity Overview
This slideshow provides an overview of the MNT-CURN Opportunity. Created for the 2022-2023 MNT-CURN cohort.
MNT-CURN Letters of Recommendation
16 Feb 2023 | Presentation Materials | Contributor(s): Justice Charnae Robinson, Sophia Barber, Paula Kirya, Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This slideshow provides advice and an overview for students asking for letters of recommendation. Created for the 2022-2023 MNT-CURN cohort.
MNT-CURN Mentor Presentations 2022-2023
16 Feb 2023 | Series | Contributor(s): Justice Charnae Robinson, Sophia Barber, Paula Kirya, Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
Grouped in this series are the Fall 2022 MNT-CURN mentor office hour presentations. They cover information on the MNT-CURN opportunity overview, transferring from a community college to a four-year school, asking for letters of recommendation, and seeking out research opportunities.
NanoMedicine
07 Oct 2022 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
Nanotechnology: The Future of Medicine?
28 Jul 2022 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
Panel Discussion
22 Nov 2021 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Robert Ehrmann, Jared Ashcroft, Atilla Ozgur Cakmak, Anthony Dalessio, Peter Kazarinoff, Mariel Kolker, Terry Kuzma, Michael Lesiecki, NACK Network, Albert J. Schwabenbauer
Applications of Nanotechnology
03 Nov 2021 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Peter Kazarinoff, Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
Penn State CNEU – It’s NACK plus more…..
15 Oct 2020 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Robert Ehrmann, Atilla Ozgur Cakmak, Jared Ashcroft (editor), The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
CNEU at PSU is a global leader in nanotechnology education and workforce development, striving to better both workforce educators as well as students.
Nanotechnology Workshops at Northwest Vista College - Nanotechnology Workshop for High School Students and High School Educators
26 Oct 2020 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Neda Habibi, Jared Ashcroft (editor), The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
Northwest Vista College will host it’s fourth summer Nanotechnology workshop for high school students and high school educators in summer 2021. ...
State of STEM Education
16 Oct 2020 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Kendrick Davis, Jared Ashcroft (editor), The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This session will focus on the presentation of key data points on STEM education and barriers to STEM success, with a specific focus on underrepresented subgroups in STEM: Black, Latinx, Native American, those with disabilities, foster youth.
NSF ATE Program Funding & Mentor-Connect Overview
07 Sep 2020 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mel Cossette, Greg Kepner, Elaine Elaine.Craft, Jared Ashcroft (editor), The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
This MNT-EC summer session will share information on the Mentor-Connect project and how institutions, wanting to submit an ATE proposal and are new to ATE, can apply to participate in the Mentor-Connect program.
University of Minnesota Partner Site Plans - Nano Health and Safety
07 Sep 2020 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Pete Raynor, James J Marti, Jared Ashcroft (editor), The Micro Nano Technology - Education Center
The Midwest Emerging Technologies Public Health and Safety Training (METPHAST) grant from the University of Minnesota Public Health and Safety program in conjunction with the Minnesota Nano Center, will have a 4 day workshop where participants learn how to safely handle nanoparticles and then...
Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Labs
30 Jan 2018 | Series | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) is a community of educators that aims to bring advanced technologies into K-12 and college classrooms via remote access. RAIN's mission is to facilitate the study of nanoscale science by lowering barriers for instructors to deliver...
Dye-Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cell
12 Dec 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network
A dye-sensitized nano-crystalline solar cell is produced and characterized using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.
Colloidal Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization
Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles are synthesized and characterized using a remote Scanning Electron Microscope provided by the Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network.
Determination of Percent Oxygen in Air
05 Dec 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network, Brandon Rodriguez, Isabel Bojanini, Ashley Min, Melanie Hacopian
The percent oxygen in air was determined using the reaction of steel wool with oxygen gas. Using a remotely accessible instrument provided by the RAIN Network, images and elemental composition of the steel wool and oxidized steel wool was obtained for use in chemical identification of steel wool...
Geology Mineral Lab
05 Dec 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, NACK Network, Brandon Rodriguez, Joel Monroy, Randy Flores
A laboratory that involves using Geology/Chemistry multidisciplinary lab techniques to determine the identity of an unknown mineral. The Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network is utilized to help confirm identity of mineral using a remotely accessible Scanning Electron...
Plant Growth in Solution of Nanoparticles Lab
20 Sep 2017 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Jared Ashcroft, William Miller
A problem based learning lab growing mung beans in a nanoparticle solution and using the Remoteley Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) Network for imaging and analysis was created for use in K-12 and University classrooms.