UNC's Nanotechnology in Undergraduate Education (NUE): Project DUNES
Developing Undergraduate Nanoscale Experiences for the Sciences
In the Fall of 2006, UNC was awarded a NSF grant to implement interdisciplinary learning communities focused on nanotechnology, to develop modules for undergraduate classrooms and laboratories, and to provide stimulating lecutres from outside nanoscience researchers.
Goals of Project
- Enhance undergraduates' ability to visualize and understand nanoscale science concepts while giving them hands-on experiences related to nanotechnology
- Prepare undergraduates to enter the workforce or to enter graduate studies in nanoscale science
- Educating future K-12 teachers about nanoscale science and the societal issues arising from this emerging technology while developing their teaching skills
- Allow students to have significant interdisciplinary peer interactions to nurture an appreciation for the cross disciplinary nature of nanotechnology.
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