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MATC BRINGS
NANOTECHNOLOGY TO K-12 AND COLLEGE EDUCATORS;
FOCUS ON “NEXT BIG THING IS REALLY SMALL”
HEIGHTENED BY $3.7 BILLION FEDERAL R&D FUNDING
WHAT:
Nanotechnology, which encompasses many branches of science all reduced
to a minute scale, has been compared to the “replicator” on
Star Trek -- it allows scientists to manipulate objects at the molecular
level. In December 2003, President Bush signed a bill authorizing a national
research initiative dedicating $3.7 billion for the development of future
“nano-science” applications similar to ones already emerging
in medicine, engineering and biotechnology.
MATC’s Bio-Link Nanotechnology Biotechnology Meeting introduces K-12
and college educators to the hot new field of nanotechnology and its future
applications to biotechnology and industry through presentations, workshops
and activities.
WHO: Experts in nanotechnology, MATC staff and faculty,
and K-12 and college educators from schools and colleges located in the
Madison area and across the nation. The conference is funded through a
National Science Foundation grant awarded to Madison Area Technical College
in association with its Biotechnology Program. Look for MATC and Bio-Link
spokespeople, Lisa Seidman or Beth Rosen, on site.
WHEN & WHERE:
Wednesday - Friday, March 10-12, 2004
Highlights:
March 10 “The Next Big Thing is Really Small,” 7:30 pm
Keynote speech by nanotechnology pioneer, Deb Newberry, Dakota County
Technical College Nanotechnology Program (Comfort Inn, 4822 E. Washington)
March 12 Nanotech Exercise, 9:45–10:45 am “Nano”
activity related to the discovery of DNA’s structure MATC-Truax,
3550 Anderson St., Madison, Room 142A/B
Parking Note: Please use call box to park in MATC
Visitor lot off Wright St. or call ahead for closer parking arrangements
in the Administration lot off Anderson St.
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March 22, 2004
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