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Small Wonders
A day of exploration into the world of nanotechnology and advanced materials for high school students
You have heard about the Stone Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age. Now we are in the midst of a new technological revolution driven by nanotechnology and other material sciences, which will usher in a new age of Advanced Materials. On April 1, 175 high school students from all over San Diego County will have the opportunity to participate in a fun, interactive and eye-opening day as they learn about some of the exciting technologies that are driving this new technological age.
We will explore ways of creating color with shapes, producing materials that will allow you to hang effortlessly from a ceiling like a gecko or repel water like a lotus leaf, image materials with dimensions 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, take a virtual walk inside a molecule, view the world’s smallest motors and much, much more. While being dazzled, you will learn about fundamental new concepts like quantum confinement, super conductivity, photonic bandgap materials, shape memory alloys and block co-polymers. These new technologies will provide the basis for tomorrow’s jobs.
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009, 9:30AM – 4:00 PM PST
Location
UCSD Campus (exact location will be given upon confirmation)
What the day will look like
The day will start with a brief lecture giving an overview of nanotechnology and advanced materials. Then students will break into smaller groups and have a chance to participate in two of the activities described below. After a keynote lecture around lunch time, students will once again break into small groups to partake in several of the activities described below.
Scholarship Challenge Spokesperson Ayesha Bose will be speaking on the behalf of the NRF.
