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An Overview of the NISE Network
www.nisenet.org
Presentation
Overview
• NISE Network
• Network Community
• Educational Products
• Get More Involved
NISE
Network
Nanoscale Informal Science
Education Network
The NISE Net is a national community of researchers
and informal science educators dedicated to fostering
public awareness, engagement, and understanding of
nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.
Funding
Years 1-5: (2005-2010)
• Building the network
Years 6-10: (2010-2015)
• Engaging the public
through the network
What is Nano?
Nano is:
• Small: 1 billion nanometers in a meter
• Different properties at this scale
Manipulating matter in different ways can
lead to exciting breakthroughs in:
• Medicine
• Computing
• Energy
• Materials technologies
NISE Network: Goals
Network community: increase capacity in the field
• Support partners in engaging the public in
nanoscale science, engineering, and
technology
• Form partnerships among Informal Science
Education institutions (ISEs) and
research centers
Educational products: engage the public
• Develop and distribute educational
products
• Raise public awareness and
understanding of nano
NISE Network: Strategy
Inputs
NISE Network
•ISE
organizations
•Research
centers
Outputs
Network community
• partnerships
• practices and knowledge
• resources and materials
• workshops and training
Educational products
• programs
• exhibits
• media
• tools and guides
Outcomes
Increase capacity
in the field to engage
the public in nano
Engage the public,
increasing awareness and
understanding of nano
Network
Community
Network Community
Network Community: Structure
Oregon Museum
of Science and
Industry
Science
Museum of
Minnesota
Sciencenter
The Franklin
Institute
Lawrence Hall of
Science
Museum of Life
and Science
INTERNATIONA
Lawrence
Hall of Science
L
CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS
Children’s Museum of Houston
Children’s Museum of
Houston
Network Community: Role of Regional Hubs
• Share NISE Network resources with
partners
• Support the infusion of nano content
into partner museum institutions—
increasing public impact
• Encourage further involvement in the
network
• Connect informal science educators
and local researchers
Network Community: Strategy
Nano-Infused
Partners
Tier 2
~100
Broad Reach
Partners
Tier 3
>300
Professional
Development
Network Community:
Professional Impacts Pyramid
more intense,
greater impact
funded
partners
Tier 1:
14 organizations
100 people active at a time
intensive
workshops &
network wide meeting
participants
less intense,
lesser impact
Tier 2:
100 organizations
300 people active at a time
NanoDays presenters,
online workshop attendees,
conference session attendees,
nisenet.org users,
NanoBite newsletter recipients
Tier 3:
many organizations
5,000 people by year 10
Network Community: Professional Development
• Regional meetings (alternating years)
• Network wide meetings (alternating years)
• National & pre-conference workshops (1-2/yr)
• Online workshops (1-2/yr)
• Online catalog of tools, guides, and resources
• Science communication and inquiry training
for scientists and college students
Educational
Products
Educational Products Strategy:
Public Outreach Pyramid
longer,
more intense
experiences
forums,
summer
camps
thousands
cart demos,
presentations
tabletop exhibits,
exhibits, NanoDays events
millions
partner products
shorter,
less intense
experiences
(DragonflyTV, NOVA Making Stuff)
NISE Net public web portal page,
videos on YouTube
tens of millions
Educational Products: Programs
• Public programs (demonstrations presentations, videos)
• Group programs (after school, school group, camps)
• Adult programs (science cafes, media)
• Training resources, tools, and guides for professional audiences
Educational Products: Exhibits
• Exhibits on display at OMSI, Museum of
Science, and Arkansas Discovery Network
• Mini-exhibition under development,
copies will be distributed in 2012-13
Educational Products: NanoDays
• 200 physical kits, 470,000 visitors in 2010, 2011
• 225 physical kits for 2012
• Physical kit application: October
• Materials available January
Educational Products: Website
• www.nisenet.org for professionals
• www.whatisnano.org for the public
Professional site:
• Catalog of educational products
• New links to external products
• News and events
• Member directory
• Social networking links
Educational Products: Website
Catalog > 200 products
• Programs
• Exhibits
• Media
• Tools and guides
• Evaluation reports
Public
Engagement
Goals
Awareness and Understanding
Content Map: 4 Big Ideas
1. Nanometer-sized things are very small, and often
behave differently than larger things do.
1. Scientists and engineers have formed the
interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology by
investigating properties and manipulating matter at
the nanoscale.
1. Nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanoengineering
lead to new knowledge and innovations that weren’t
possible before.
1. Nanotechnologies have costs, risks, and benefits that
affect our lives in ways we cannot always predict.
Public Engagement: Inclusive Audiences
• Define audiences and
learning strategies
• Universal design
• Spanish language translations
• Resources for professionals
Get More
Involved
How to Get More Involved
1. Get in touch with your regional hub leader
Science
Museum of
Minnesota
Oregon Museum
of Science and
Industry
Sciencenter
The Franklin
Institute
Lawrence Hall of
Science
Museum of Life
and Science
INTERNATIONAL
Lawrence Hall of Science
CHILDREN’S
MUSEUMS
Children’s Museum of
Houston
How to Get More Involved
2. Use the Website networking tools
• Update your profile on the website: www.nisenet.org/faq
• Sign up for the monthly NanoBite newsletter
• Connect with people in your region
• Join our social networking sites:
How to Get More Involved
3. Host a NanoDays Event: March 24-April 1, 2012
•October: physical kit applications available
•January: digital kit materials available online
•Continue to use
your NanoDays
materials
throughout
the year
How to Get More Involved
4. Participate in a professional
development opportunity:
•
Online workshops (2 per year)
•
Future years: regional workshops
•
Future years: more national
workshops
How to Get More Involved
5. Try something new:
• Lots of different program
formats and content in the
Catalog
• Mini-Grants beginning in 2012
to help you to integrate nano
educational programming into
your existing offerings
• Collaborations between
universities and museums
How to Get More Involved
6. Help us help you
• Talk to us!
We listen and respond to your
feedback and needs
THANK YOU!
To all our partners - we could not do this work without you!
This presentation is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation
under Grant No. 0940143.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this
presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of
the Foundation.