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National Nanotechnology Day

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Event date: 
Friday, October 9, 2020

National Nanotechnology Day is an annual event featuring community-led events and activities on or around October 9 to help raise awareness of nanotechnology, how it is currently used in products that enrich our daily lives, and the challenges and opportunities it holds for the future. This date, 10/9, pays homage to the nanometer scale, 10–9 meters.

This year, National Nanotechnology Day is going virtual! Whether at home or outside, let’s explore ways to highlight advances in nanotechnology and how it is impacting our everyday lives.
 

Here are a few ideas you could try:


 Credit: (Left to right): Gabriella Tosado, Women in Chemical Engineering; Daniella Duran, UCLA California Nanosystems Institute;  “Accidental Beauty,” Alexandra
 Edelbrock, Samuel I. Stupp's Group, Northwestern University's Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center 

  • Create an image, video, illustration, or infographic about nanotechnology: what it is, why it is important, and examples of nanotechnology applications.
  • Host image, video, or illustration contests related to nanotechnology.
  • Host a virtual informal discussion on nanotechnology with a scientist from local college or university.
  • Sizing up Nano: How do you explain what a nanometer is? Or what a nanoparticle or a nanodevice look like? We welcome your thoughts! Send us your explanations, pictures, and videos to nnd@nnco.nano.gov, or send a Tweet by using #NationalNanoDay!

 

  

 


 In addition, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office is promoting:

 Credit: (Left to right): "Magnetic Nanoflower,” Vikas Nandwana, Vinayak P. Dravid's Group, Northwestern University's Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization
 Experimental Center; Kerri Homan; Mariel Kolker
 

  100-Billion Nanometer Dash: Run #100BillionNanometers, ask someone to take a video or picture, and then post it
  on social media with #NationalNanoDay!

 


 

  Information about Previous National Nanotechnology Days: 

 

 


If you have questions about National Nanotechnology Day, please feel free to contact the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office at: nnd@nnco.nano.gov.