NUE: Nano Science And Laboratory Experience (ScALE) at UMaine

NUE：缅因大学纳米科学和实验室经验（ScALE）

• 批准号: 1138214
• 负责人: Rosemary Smith
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: University of Maine
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1138214&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NUE; Nano; Science; Laboratory; Experience

This Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Nano Science And Laboratory Experience (ScALE) at UMaine", at the University of Maine, under the direction of Dr. Rosemary L. Smith, aims to introduce the basic concepts, applications, and implications of nanoscale science and engineering to all first-year engineering students at the University of Maine (UMaine). The proposed approach is to add nanoscience and nanoscale engineering content to the required 'introduction to' engineering courses offered by each engineering department. This content will be designed, developed and delivered as a 'drop-in' module, in collaboration with the instructors for each department's course. This project further aims to enhance undergraduate education and training in nanoscale science and engineering by establishing a college-wide minor in Nanotechnology, developing an upper level course in nanoscience, and to broaden participation of 1st and 2nd year students from underrepresented groups in nanoscale research.The broader impacts of this project include improved student recruitment, retention, and future workforce preparation achieved through the intentional integration of research and education at the undergraduate level, professional development of Maine's middle-school science teachers, the facilitation of new research and education collaborations among UMaine faculty with interests in nanoscale science and engineering, and the sharing of state-of-the-art instructional tools such as laboratory facilities and materials. Outreach activities will focus on increasing the interest of female students in engineering careers by developing mini-projects for high school students targeting nanotechnology applications to biomedicine and energy.

这个纳米技术本科教育（NUE）在工程计划，题为“NUE：纳米科学和实验室经验（ScALE）在UMaine”，在缅因州大学，博士的指导下。史密斯，旨在介绍纳米科学和工程的基本概念，应用和影响，所有一年级的工程学生在缅因州大学（U缅因州）。建议的方法是增加纳米科学和纳米工程内容所需的'介绍'工程课程提供的每个工程系。这些内容将作为一个“插入式”模块与各部门课程的讲师合作进行设计、开发和交付。该项目进一步旨在通过建立一个学院范围内的纳米技术辅修课程，开发纳米科学的高级课程，并扩大一年级和二年级学生在纳米研究中的参与，以加强纳米科学和工程的本科教育和培训。该项目的更广泛的影响包括改善学生的招聘，保留，和未来的劳动力准备，通过在本科层次的研究和教育，缅因州的中学科学教师的专业发展，新的研究和教育之间的合作促进U缅因州教师在纳米级科学和工程的利益，有意整合实现，以及分享最先进的教学工具，如实验室设施和材料。 外联活动将侧重于提高女生对工程职业的兴趣，为高中生制定小型项目，将纳米技术应用于生物医学和能源。