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These webinar slides, made available by Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), provide introductory information on nanotechnology, nanomaterials, and their uses. Topics covered include: What is Nanotechnology, Benefits of Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials, Applications, Fabrication, and...

These presentation slides, made available by Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), provide information for educators on how to introduce nanotechnology to their programs. Nanotechnology is defined as "manipulating and characterizing (seeing, feeling) of matter at the sub-100...

The Materials Education Resource Center has provided this hands on lab activity created by Andrew Nydam and Debbie Goodwin. The activity demonstrates property change due to crosslinking in slime formed from mixing PVA and Borax solution. This lab will teach the students the important concepts of...

This 16-page report, published by the University of California, Santa Cruz, describes the design and construction of Trident, an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). This report was created by Slugbotics, a student group that participated in the 2021 MATE ROV competition's Explorer class. ...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, introduces students to "some of the challenges of making semiconductor chips and waveguides." These parts of electronic circuits will help students to understand the role of nanotechnology and nanofabrication processes and...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, introduces students to "some of the challenges of making semiconductor chips and waveguides." These parts of electronic circuits will help students to understand the role of nanotechnology and nanofabrication processes and...

This 1-page document, provided by the Southeast Maritime and Transportation (SMART) Center, is a freight forwarding peer evaluation rubric and project template. The following sections are included: Packaging and crafting, Distribution, Manufacturing, Specialized Port Services, and Hazardous...

This 4-page survey, published by Marion Technical College, highlights academic-industrial partnerships in Smart Manufacturing. In the survey, industry partners are asked about their desired level of involvement in academic programs and other educational opportunities, as well as their interest in...

This 20 page case study, from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) National Center, provides an overview of the facility management, maintenance, and operations of the Smithsonian Institution's facilities in Washington D.C.. Best practices are highlighted to "provide snap-shots...

These course materials, published by Marion Technical College, include a syllabus and sample lecture for the course SMT 1200: Instrumentation and Control. The course provides a comprehensive review of equipment which is used to monitor and control automation systems. The syllabus provides logistical...