NSF Summer Institute on Nano-Mechanics, Nano-Materials and Micro/Nano-Manufacturing

这项提议的目标是建立NSF纳米机械、纳米材料和微/纳米制造夏季研究所。该研究所的主要活动是提供有关纳米机械、纳米材料和微/纳米制造的基本概念和工具的短期课程，通常每年夏天两次。可以与专业协会合作提供额外的课程。此外，首席调查员和他的同事将从这些短期课程中挑选具体的单元，并将其开发为适合自学和融入现有大学课程的网上课程。第二个目标是在参与者、研究人员和该领域的领导者之间提供网络机会，以促进合作的教育和研究努力。拟议的暑期学院的一个重要影响是乘数效应。预计在这些领域接受培训的参与者将在短期内在学科领域发起自己的倡议，如新的研究计划、产品或流程、课程开发或改进等。这些反过来又将刺激其他想法和活动。此外，纳米机械、纳米材料和微/纳米制造无疑将在未来20年对医学、电子和材料产生广泛的影响。这些短期课程为实习科学家和工程师提供了急需的培训。因此，拟议的夏季研究所将通过将这些新技术转化为现实世界的产品，促进实用纳米科学和纳米工程的实现。

The objective of this proposal is to establish the NSF Summer Institute on Nano-Mechanics, Nano-Materials and Micro/Nano-Manufacturing. The major activity of the Institute is to offer short courses on fundamental concepts and tools in nano-mechanics, nano-materials, and micro/nano-manufacturing, typically two per summer. Additional courses may be offered in collaboration with professional societies. In addition, the principal investigator and his coworkers will select specific modules from these short courses and develop them into web-based courses suitable for self-learning and integration into existing university curriculum. A secondary objective is to provide networking opportunities among participants, researchers and leaders in the field to promote collaborative educational and research endeavors.One important impact of the proposed summer institute is the multiplying effect. It is expected that participants trained in these areas will in short order launch their own initiatives in the subject areas, such as new research programs, products or processes, curriculum development or enhancement, etc. These will in turn spur other ideas and activities. Further, nano-mechanics, nano-materials and micro/nano-manufacturing will undoubtedly have a broad impact on medicine, electronics, and materials in the next two decades. These short courses provide the much-needed training for practicing scientists and engineers. As such, the proposed summer institute will facilitate the realization of practical nano-sciences and nano-engineering by turning these new technologies into real-world products.