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This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, uses silver nanoplates as a tool to explore the relationship between shape and optical properties. Students will be able to compare material properties and behaviors at both the nano- and macroscale through the exercise, as...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, students will be prompted to think critically about examining the world around them. These flexible lessons will allow students to use magnifying glasses and microscopes to observe structures and gather information. For...

This podcast is supported by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) at Pasadena City College. During each podcast episode, host Petere Kazarinoff talks with micro and nano technicians. These discussions cover what the technicians do and how they got there. Episodes run about 12:00 to...

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, features an interview with Antonio, a senior mechanical technologist at Lawrence Livermore National Lab. During the interview, Antonio discusses his education, internship, work at Lawrence Livermore...

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, features an interview with Gabe, a senior technician at Micron. During the interview, Gabe discusses his associates degree program, Microscopy certificate, work at Micron, and advice for STEM technician...

This episode of Talking Technicians, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, features an interview with Cierstynn at Lawrence Livermore Nation Lab (LLNL). During this interview, listeners will learn about her job at the National Ignition Facility at LLNL and how she became a technician....

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, features an interview with Corey, a technical specialist who builds pacemakers and defibrillators at Microsystems Engineering Incorporated (MSEI). During the interview, Corey discusses his education...

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, features an interview with Christian, an electron microscopy technician at the Oak Crest Institute of Science. During the interview, Christian discusses his education, work at Oak Crest Institute of...

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, features an interview with Danil, a technician at Intel. Danil discusses his academic and professional background in nanotechnology, as well as experience with working at Intel. This episode runs 15:52 ...

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast, from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC), features an interview with David, who works at NanoScience Instruments. During the interview, David talks about a 1-year certificate from Rio Salado Community College, advanced nanotechnology...