The Nebraska Nanoscale Facility (NNF) is now accepting applications from middle school teachers for its four day, 2025 Nanoscience Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers (NanoSIMST) in partnership with Stanford University and sponsored by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI). This a Virtual Workshop (Zoom), that usually goes 9:00 AM - 3:00 each day.
Key Information
Dates: June 17 - 20, 2025
Applications Due: April 18, 2025
Contact: Steve Wignall - swignall4@unl.edu or 402-472-6078
Workshop Goals
Equip middle school teachers with nanoscience content knowledge, lessons, and hands-on activities to bring back into their classrooms. The Equipment and Activities will be mailed to you before the first class. (Approx. $250 value)
Stipend
After fully participating in NanoSIMST, teachers can receive up to a $400 stipend after completion of SIMST and $300 for classroom implementation.
Program Requirements
- US citizenship
- Participants will need to attend all daily meetings, tours, and other activities during the entire program
- Follow-up activities: curriculum implementation during the academic year
Content
- Learn about quantum, nanoscience and engineering through lectures, hands-on activities, tours, and guest speakers
- Develop lesson plans to bring back to classrooms
- Session on the social and ethical implications of quantum/nanotechnology
- Opportunity to work with scopes in the Materials Characterization Facility
- Participate in a remote session through a nationwide network of nano equipment (RAIN)
- Career panel featuring reps from different local companies