Fifth-graders visit College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering for Nanocareer Day

Marie Curie fifth-graders recently visited the University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering for the school's Nanocareer Day.

The College of Nanoscience is one of Marie Curie's educational partners. Nanotechnology is the wave of the future and involves building and working with very small things. "Nano" is a unit of measurement that means "a billionth."

Nanocareer Day was designed to stimulate interest and enthusiasm in science, math, and technology. The college is especially interested in drumming up interest among girls, in the hope they will choose one of those fields as a career.

After a brief presentation, students were taken on an interactive tour of the facilities and were guided by college faculty members. The tour included hands-on activities that helped students learn more about various topics related to nanotechnology.

 At the conclusion of the day, students were given refreshments and their own radio pen. This was a great educational experience for all who attended and we look forward to more collaborations with the college.

This was a tremendous experience for both our students and the adults as well!

To view a photo gallery of Nanocareer Day, click here.