Multifunctional Nanostructures for Integrated Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical and Biological Applications: an Interdisciplinary Certificate Program

密西西比州立大学(MSU)的纳米技术本科教育(NUE)工程专业的主要目标是在Priscilla J.Hill博士的指导下，开发和实施一个跨学科的纳米技术证书课程，这将是工程学院和文理学院之间的合作努力。它的发展将在两所学院的4个系之间协调，并对两所学院6个系的现有课程进行修改。这一令人兴奋的新教育方法建立在教师在纳米颗粒合成/表征、纳米线制造/器件开发、纳米电磁学、生物纳米材料和纳米机械方面的研究合作基础上。预计大学/行业合作将产生重大影响，包括技术商业化和衍生企业的发展。通过让学生具备更强的纳米技术跨学科背景，该大学将进一步推动密歇根州立大学的技术商业化，帮助创造新的本地就业机会和学生合作/培训机会。

The primary goal of this Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering program at Mississippi State University (MSU), entitled "NUE: Multifunctional Nanostructures for Integrated Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical and Biological Applications: an Interdisciplinary Certificate Program", under the direction of Dr. Priscilla J. Hill, is to develop and implement an interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Certificate Program which will be a collaborative effort between the Colleges of Engineering and Arts & Sciences. Its development will be coordinated between 4 departments with existing course modification in 6 departments across the two Colleges. This exciting new educational approach builds upon the research collaborations of faculty in nanoparticle synthesis/characterization, nanowire fabrication/device development, nanoelectromagnetics, bio-nanomaterials, and nanomechanics. Significant impact is anticipated with university/industry collaborations including technology commercialization and development of spin-off businesses. By equipping students with stronger interdisciplinary background in nanotechnology, this NUE will further promote MSU technology commercialization, helping to create new local employment opportunities and opportunities for student co-op/training.