National Nanotechnology Day

Here are a few suggested activities:

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 

• Organize lab tours and open houses.
• Coordinate outreach events with demonstrations (see, for example, the NISE Network link on our K-12 Teachers webpage).
• Host image, video, or illustration contests related to nanotechnology.
• Organize a poster session. 
• Host a Science Café or an informal discussion on nanotechnology. If you are a K–12 student or teacher, you could invite a scientist from a local college or university; if you are a student or faculty at a college or university, you might want to invite a scientist from your institution.
• Create an image, video, illustration, or infographic about nanotechnology: what it is, why it is important, and examples of nanotechnology applications.

In addition, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office is promoting the following activities:

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 100 billion nanometers (equal to 100 meters), share your pictures and videos using #100BillionNanometers and #NationalNanoDay. Print a Certificate of Achievement and a gold medal for
your runners.

Sizing Up Nano: How do you explain "Nano"? (For example, how does a nanometer compare to the diameter of a strand of hair? Or how thick is a sheet of paper in nanometers?) We welcome your thoughts! Tweet your explanations, pictures, and videos using #sizingupnano and #NationalNanoDay. 

Information about Previous National Nanotechnology Days: