Simplifying Computational Simulations: Using Large Language Models for Automated Research in Materials Science

Online Presentations | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Ethan Holbrook

In this hands-on workshop, we will explore the transformative role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in computational materials science, emphasizing their integration into the LAMMPS molecular dynamics (MD) simulation framework. ...

SCALE K12 Curriculum Units

Series | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Tamara J. Moore, Kerrie Douglas

Game On!: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Anthony Price, Eliza Talamantes, Sydney Brooks, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level6-10Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit3 weeks Unit SummaryIn this unit, students learn that GEM is looking to revive interest in board games and lessen screen time in students and families. They are planning to do this through adding micro:bit technology...

CSI: Carbon Sink Investigation: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Rachel E Gehr, Tamara J. Moore

Grade LevelHigh SchoolApproximate Time Needed to Complete Unit3 weeks Unit SummaryIn this unit, a client asks students to engage in an engineering design challenge of reducing the effect of carbon emissions from a nearby power plant. Students are tasked with creating a...

Make Sense Inc.: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Jonathan Woessner, Tracie N McAtee, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level9-12Approximate Time Needed to Complete UnitTBDUnit SummaryIn this unit that pairs computer science with engineering design, students are contracted by “Make Sense Inc.,” a fictional smart home development company aspiring to incorporate Indiana’s...

You Light Up My Life: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Jayden S Barley, Laura Litwiler, Bill Riley, Andrea K. Sutton, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level9-11Approximate Time Needed to Complete UnitTBD Unit SummaryIn this engineering design unit, students design custom party lights for a school group. They learn about logarithms, including graphing a logarithmic function, how they are the inverse of the...

Lock It Up!: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Suzanne Hawthorne, Matt Riney, Brandy Tippery, Tamara J. Moore

Grade LevelsHigh School: Integrated Chemistry and PhysicsApproximate Time Needed to Complete UnitThree weeksUnit SummaryIn this unit students will use the engineering design process to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of electrical circuits and microelectronics. In...

Let the Good Ideas Roll!: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Azizi Penn, Rachel E Gehr, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level6-9Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit2 weeks Unit SummaryStudents are challenged to create an electronic expansion pack for the Sphero BOLT. Throughout the unit, students will explore how electricity works, power, green energy, programming, and material...

Stressed Out! A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Kaitlyn Myers, Melissa Colonis, Rocky Alderman, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level10-12Approximate Time Needed to Complete UnitTwo - three weeks Unit SummaryIn this engineering design unit, students will design a method to allow students to monitor stress during self-scheduled activities. Students will learn about critical point, min/max...

SAFE Chips Project - Engineering: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Melanie Gilbert, Kristen Van Laere, Frederick Routson, Joe Furman, Breejha S Quezada, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level9-12Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit10-12 Class periods ~ 2 WeeksUnit SummaryThis unit will detail the chip shortage and the effects that the pandemic and other factors had on the supply chain. This will also set up the need to produce chips locally rather...

SAFE Chips Project - Business Tech: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Melanie Gilbert, Kristen Van Laere, Frederick Routson, Joe Furman, Breejha S Quezada, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level9-12Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit10-12 Class periods ~ 2 WeeksUnit SummaryThis unit will detail the chip shortage and the effects that the pandemic and other factors had on the supply chain. This will also set up the need to produce chips locally rather...

The Past, Present, and Future of Microelectronics: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Siddika Selcen Guzey, Rachel E Gehr, Deana M. Lucas, Christine McDonnell, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level7-9Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit2 weeks Unit SummaryThe unit introduces grades 7-9 students to the field of Microelectronics (ME) in an age-appropriate way. Students develop a clear understanding of what ME products are, ME-related careers, the...

Let the Chips Fall Where They May: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Jenna Farrington, Lisa Roetker, Wendy Towle, Tamara J. Moore

Grade LevelMiddle School and High School GeometryApproximate Time Needed to Complete UnitApproximately 10 50-minute class periodsUnit SummaryGeti Games is experiencing a surge in demand for a new gaming controller, and the existing process used by their suppliers for...

Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink!: A SCALE K-12 Curriculum Unit

Teaching Materials | 22 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Rachel E Gehr, Tamara J. Moore

Grade Level8Approximate Time Needed to Complete Unit3 weeks Unit SummaryQUENCH (QUality ENgineering for Community Health) is an organization that pursues environmental justice to improve public health through education and resource provision. QUENCH would like students to...

Accelerating Radiation Damage Simulation Through Machine Learning

Online Presentations | 21 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Vinay Gupta, Shrienidhi Gopalakrishnan, Brian Hyun-jong Lee, Alejandro Strachan

This study explores the challenge of material degradation from radiation exposure, a phenomenon that significantly impacts fields ranging from materials science to nuclear engineering and space exploration. As of today, the primary solution of conventional simulation techniques are...

Unlocking the Power of Large Language Models for Research Innovation

Online Presentations | 21 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Juan Carlos Verduzco Gastelum

In this hands-on workshop, Dr. Juan C. Verduzco will showcase the transformative potential of large language models (LLMs) and their applications to research tasks. First, this presentation explores the essential building blocks of LLMs, such as embeddings, attention mechanisms, and transformer...

Instructions for Publishing J ATE URE Lessons in nanoHUB

Online Presentations | 20 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Tanya Faltens, J ATE: Journal of Advanced Technological Education

These are instructions for the J ATE URE faculty participants on how to publish their J ATE URE lessons in nanoHUB.

J ATE Submission Guidelines

Online Presentations | 20 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Janet M. Pinhorn

Asynchronous Design: Responsible Use

Online Presentations | 20 May 2024 | Contributor(s): William Koven

This webinar will provide an overview of the most common asynchronous design techniques and their Power, Performance, Area, and Security (PPAS) tradeoffs with a focus on information leakage. This webinar will conclude with recommendations on when certain asynchronous approaches may be...

Towards Secure High-Performance Computer Architectures

Online Presentations | 20 May 2024 | Contributor(s): Srini Devadas

The objective of this webinar is to demystify this field and provide in-depth understanding of the different transformations that occur in each design step, and how these transformations can affect the final performance metrics. The webinar will focus on FPGAs as the target technology.