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Nanotechnology
The nanotechnology episode helps to define a technology that uses knowledge of atoms and molecules to enhance modern life through product development and medical research. The 30-minute presentation explores the technology and the related career opportunities with experts in the field, and it follows a former Penn College student, Mark A. Atwater, as he completes his education at one of the nation’s top nanotechnology education facilities, The Pennsylvania State University’s Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization.
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K-12 Classroom Resources
Lesson planning guides:
- Guidance Counselor Series
for grades 8 & 9 - Science Teacher Series
for grade 10 (7-9 with modifications) - Technology Education Series
for grade 10
Nanotechnology Web Resources
Nanotechnology Capstone Semester at Penn State University
Nanotechnology Career/Educational Resources
Other Selected Nanotechnology Facilities/Educational Programs Across the United States
Awards
2008 Bronze Telly Award
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2008 Communicator Award of Distinction
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Credits
- Director/Editor
- Chris Leigh
- Writer/Narrator
- Tom Speicher
- Camera
- Chris Legarski
- Chris Leigh
- Tom Speicher
- Music
- 615 Music Library
- JRT Music
- Chris Legarski
- Transcriptions
- Paula Neal
- Special Thanks
- Eric Albert, Ph.D., Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Mark Atwater, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Sheila Curran Bernard, Harbor Productions
- Amy Brunner, Penn State University
- David A. Dalton Stained Glass Studio, Williamsport, PA
- Robert Ehrmann, Penn State University
- Stephen Fonash, Ph.D., Penn State University
- Jamie Houseknecht, Penn State University
- Robert Hudzik, Penn State University
- Shawn Kiser, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Terry Kuzma, Penn State University
- Joe Lonjin, Penn State University
- Bill Mahoney, Penn State University
- Phi-Oanh Pham, Penn State University
- Jeff Rankinen, Ph.D., Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Kim Speicher, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- The TMJ Association
- Images/video courtesy
- Edward J. Basgall, Ph.D., Penn State University - Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization
- David Evans, Ph.D., Pennsylvania College of Technology
- David Hawxhurst, Woodrow Wilson Center National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
- Alex Parlini, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
- Penn State University
- Jeff Rankinen, Ph.D., Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Marvin Rich, Ph.D., Project MathMol,
- New York University
- Mike Ross, IBM Research
- The NewsMarket
- Yuko Yamamura, SII NanoTechnology Inc.
- Executive Producers
- Elaine Lambert
- Chris Leigh
- Jennifer McLean
- Tom Speicher
This program was produced by Pennsylvania College of Technology, which is solely responsible for its contents. © 2007