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

缅因大学纳米技术本科教育 (NUE) 工程项目题为“NUE：缅因大学纳米科学与实验室体验 (ScALE)”，由 Rosemary L. Smith 博士指导，旨在向缅因大学 (UMaine) 的所有工程一年级学生介绍纳米科学与工程的基本概念、应用和影响。所提出的方法是将纳米科学和纳米工程内容添加到每个工程系提供的所需的“入门”工程课程中。该内容将与每个部门课程的讲师合作，作为“插入”模块进行设计、开发和交付。该项目还旨在通过开设全校范围内的纳米技术辅修课程、开发纳米科学高级课程以及扩大来自代表性不足群体的一年级和二年级学生对纳米研究的参与，加强纳米科学与工程方面的本科教育和培训。该项目的更广泛影响包括通过本科阶段研究和教育的有意整合、缅因州中学科学教师的专业发展、促进新的研究和教育来改善学生招募、保留和未来劳动力准备。对纳米科学和工程感兴趣的缅因大学教师之间的合作，以及实验室设施和材料等最先进的教学工具的共享。 外展活动将侧重于通过为高中生开发针对生物医学和能源纳米技术应用的小型项目来提高女学生对工程职业的兴趣。

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.