ATE Impacts 2020-2021

NACK Support Center Penn State University University Park, PA Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support Center http://nano4me.org "[NACK] resources allow me to believe that what I'm doing in the classroom is a good start. The different educator workshops I have attended are helping me build confidence and be more comfortable in teaching nanotechnologywith more depth than before." Sara Chen, Teacher South River High School Edgewater, MD Webinars Deliver Diverse Nano Topics NACK sponsored and supported the delivery of twelve 90-minute webinars designed specifically for educators to learn more about nanotechnology- pp 4@ &!ff! I Building College-University N A CK Partnerships for Nanotechnology c • N T • R Workforce Development related topics. Subjects range from in-depth looks at nanocharacterization tools to new developments in nanotechnology manufacturing and research. The educator-targeted content includes strategies for building nanotech programs within colleges and advice on resources to use in classrooms. These webinars were offered live and then archived for viewing via NACK's website. Since 2016, more than 600 people from approximately 18 different countries have attended these webinars live. More than 1,250 viewers have watched webinars from the center's online archive. NACK's education program aspires to engage underrepresented undergraduate students.