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Argon Quenching of Ni-based Alloy Cylindrical Bars
Teaching Materials | 20 Mar 2019 | Contributor(s):: Matthew John M. Krane
Calculate radiation viewfactors and power transferred between various parts of an zirconia physical vapor deposition chamber.
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Dimensional Analysis for Dummies
Teaching Materials | 20 Mar 2019
Derivation of the error function solution to the diffusion equation, and description of the point source in 1-, 2- and 3-dimensions..
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Nanotechnology and the NAE Grand Challenge Reverse Engineer the Brain
Teaching Materials | 14 Aug 2017 | Contributor(s):: Edward Davis, Virginia Davis, Joni Lakin
This group of materials is designed to provide a framework to teach students in an introductory engineering course basic nanotechnology concepts. The materials use the NAE grand challenge “Reverse Engineering the Brain” to underpin the need and potential for nanotechnology to address...
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Engineering Career Profiles
Teaching Materials | 10 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Tamecia Raishaun Jones
Although there are many programs and curriculum opportunities for students to do engineering projects, surveys from middle and high school students have said that they are interested in what engineers do from day to day. We have interviewed scientists and engineers who do...
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Measuring the Impact of Service-Learning Projects in Engineering: High School Students' Perspectives
Papers | 10 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Tamecia Raishaun Jones, Jean M Trusedell, William "Bill" C. Oakes, Monica Elaine Cardella
We have seen the benefits of service learning and its impact on perceptions and knowledge of engineering and recognize it as a successful mechanism for introducing often highly abstracted concepts to younger students. This paper describes the analysis of student reflections from...
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A profile of a Nano EPICS High School - Agawam High School
Papers | 10 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: Tamecia Raishaun Jones
This is a short profile of an EPICS High School that has found a way to integrate nano into its curriculum. The profile describes how the teacher used her specialized background in marine biology to create a plan for nano project in a marine biology classroom. At the time, this...
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How 10 Years of Education Research Invalidated 40 Years of My Assumptions -- a personal conversion
Online Presentations | 08 May 2017 | Contributor(s):: David E. Pritchard
I shall describe an on-campus pedagogy that helps students to become more expert. Then I’ll describe how research, development, online learning and MOOCs might be combined to spread better learning universally.
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Computational Materials Design in Education (Ricardo Komai)
Presentation Materials | 17 Jan 2017
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Pedagogy and Lecturing in a Technical Subject (Richard Freishtat)
Presentation Materials | 17 Jan 2017
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Nanotechnology and the NAE Grand Challenge Make Solar Energy Economical
Teaching Materials | 20 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s):: Edward Davis, Virginia A. Davis
This group of materials is designed to provide a framework to teach students in an introductory engineering course basic nanotechnology concepts. The materials use the NAE grand challenge “Make Solar Energy Economical” to underpin the need and potential for nanotechnology to address...
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The Shortcomings and Strengths of Nanotechnology Education: A Student's Perspective
Presentation Materials | 02 Mar 2016 | Contributor(s):: Duncan McClure
Nanotechnology degrees are relatively new, and a growing number of them are available at many 2-year colleges and 4-year universities. Due to its young age, nanotechnology education is still being perfected. Its shortcomings and the experiences of recent alumni have yet to be reported in...
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Inclusion of Sustainability Aspects in Technician and Undergraduate Education Programs
Online Presentations | 18 Feb 2016 | Contributor(s):: Deb Newberry, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
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Finding Fake Videos With Physics
Online Presentations | 18 Feb 2016 | Contributor(s):: Rhett Allain
In case you haven’t noticed, the internet is full of videos. Some of these videos are about cats and some about interesting physics topics. You might be surprised to find that some of these online videos are fake (but hopefully you aren’t surprised). But how can you tell if a video is...
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nanoHUB Used in Research: A One Developer/User View
Online Presentations | 18 Feb 2016 | Contributor(s):: Dragica Vasileska
In this presentation I will give overview of selected nanoHUB tools and their potential for performing state- of-the-art research. The tools selected for this purpose include SCHRED, QuaMC2D, and OMEN nanowire/ NEMO5. ...
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nanoHUB@SIU: Pedagogy and Beyond
Online Presentations | 22 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: Shaikh S. Ahmed
As a postdoctoral researcher at NCN, during the years 2005-7, in addition to usual research activities, I was tasked with working closely with the nanoHUB Team to augment a few pre-existing quantum device simulators, create rappturized user interfaces, and run end-to-end simulations for...
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nanoHUB: Not Just for PhDs
Online Presentations | 20 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: Deb Newberry, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
In 2004, Dakota County Technical College started a 2 year, AAS degree Nanoscience Technician program. This program has always involved an aspect of computer simulations, both in a specific Computer Simulation class and as a part of several other classes such as the nanoelectronics and materials...
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nanoHUB - Educational Tour de Force
Online Presentations | 14 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: David K. Ferry
nanoHUB was originally created to bring together the computational electronics world as a place where programs and results could be efficiently shared. For that purpose, it has matured and grown to where it is a major force in the area. But, it can also be a great tool for education, an...
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Nano-Link: Never go in with a Blank Sheet of Paper
Online Presentations | 14 Jan 2016 | Contributor(s):: Deb Newberry, Nano-Link Center for Nanotechnology Education
This presentation summarizes a proven approach that helps educators find, collect and refine the information that is needed to successfully work with industry and establish strong partnerships. The process and source for collecting employee competencies required by industry is...
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Tensile Testing Laboratory: Nanoscale and Macroscale Metal Samples
Teaching Materials | 24 Nov 2015 | Contributor(s):: Aisling Coughlan, Kendra A. Erk, David Ray Johnson, Tanya Faltens, Alejandro Strachan, Heidi A Diefes-Dux
This document is an updated (Fall 2015) sophomore materials science and engineering tensile testing laboratory handout that introduces students to the atomic-level processes that are responsible for plastic deformation. By performing standard tensile tests on a ductile metal in conjunction with...
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Women and Physics
Online Presentations | 13 May 2015 | Contributor(s):: Laura McCullough
A discussion of some of the issues surrounding women's participation in physics. What comes with being of the feminine persuasion in a physics world? What hinders women's participation in physics? What helps? Why is it important? The fun and occasional fury of...