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NISE Network

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The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) 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 website and joining the effort.

The Network was originally launched in 2005 through a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement with the NSF with the intention to:

Create a set of interactive media-based and discourse-based educational
products that effectively communicate and engage the public with nanoscale
science and engineering,
Generate essential new knowledge about design for learning for these
subject areas, and
Produce a sustainable network of relationships, alliances,
and professional development.

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Originally led by the Museum of Science, Boston, the Exploratorium in San Francisco, and the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, the Network is now led by 14 museums and universities across the nation and includes hundreds more museums, universities, and informal science education organizations as partners. In 2010, the NISE Network was awarded a second five-year, $21 million grant to continue its work of 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

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Are You a Scientist Who Wants To Volunteer?

Become a registered member and create a profile on http://www.nisenet.org.
You can search the Member Directory for a science or children’s museum near you that is involved with the NISE Network using the Advanced Search
For some background on ways scientists can get involved, please see "Bringing Nano to the Public: a Collaboration Opportunity for Researchers and Museums"
Includes information and resources for international scientists and informal educations. http://www.nisenet.org/community/hub/international_members

Researcher Center – Informal Science Education (RISE) resources are available at www.nisenet.org/rise Check out the information on organizing Science Forums and Science Cafes.

For information about nanoscience, engineering, and technology