NISE Network
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The Nanoscale Informal Science
Education Network (NISE Net) project is a major National Science Foundation
(NSF) initiative to form a national infrastructure that links science museums
and other informal science education organizations with nanoscale science and
engineering research organizations to foster public awareness, engagement, and
understanding of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. We invite you
to find out more about the NISE Network by visiting the Nise Network Web site and
joining the effort.
Approved by the
NSF in the fall of 2005 this 5-year, $20 million initiative was created to
bring the education and research communities together. Selected by the NSF, the
three principal partners - the Museum of Science in Boston, the Exploratorium
in San Francisco, and the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul - have grown
to a network of 13 museums and universities across the nation. In 2010, The NISE Network was awarded a second five‐year, $21 million grant, to continue engaging public audiences in this cutting edge science and technology.
The purpose of
the NISE.net website
- To facilitate communication and collaboration among informal science
educators and nano scientists
- To share educational resources and tools with
professional educators
- To provide the public with links to information and
activities about nano science, technology, and engineering through our
public page www.WhatisNano.org
MRS Role
The Materials
Research Society (MRS) plays a major role in NISE Network, linking scientists
interested in public outreach with informal science education projects, offering
authoritative scientific information, and providing meeting venues for NISE
Network activities
The NISE
Network is an excellent opportunity for MRS members to get involved in
high-impact outreach projects in their own communities. The NISE Network needs
your NSET expertise, involvement and input to help create some unique project
deliverables. Join the network at http://www.nisenet.org/user
Are
You a Scientist Who Wants To Volunteer?
Researcher Center – Informal Science Education (RISE)
resources are available at www.nisenet.org/rise
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