GLOBAL NETWORKS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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1 GLOBAL NETWORKS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz The EuroTraining project (GA No.: Funded by the EU) promotes networking and international cooperation activities in the field of university level education of nanoelectronics and micro-/nano-systems. An Internet search was carried out to identify and categorize the highest level global networks in this field. BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

2 Outline Introduction the objectives of EuroTraining networking activity Conclusions Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 2/16

3 Objectives: Task 3.3 of Project EuroTraining International cooperation (Task leader: BME) Networking and international cooperation in particular with the best international networks in the field of university level education of nanoelectronics and micro-/nano-systems in the USA and Far East in order to increase European knowledge and skills at the frontier of nanoelectronics technology and miniaturized electronic systems, to enable European partnerships for further world-wide collaborations. EuroTraining will make summary report about all experiences, for the benefit of all partners and the European Commission. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 3/16

4 General remarks on international networks The Internet search of the EuroTraining team showed: the number of educational networks has extremely increased during the last couple of years; the networks are usually managed by universities and/or research institutions; they have advanced worldwide accessible Internet based multimedia courses with rich content; in most cases joining a network and using its services are very simple; some of the networks/institutions can be followed on social networking services, like Facebook, YouTube or Twitter. International networks have been identified and qualified so far: 29 from USA; 13 from Europe; 6 from Far-East and Australia. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 4/16

5 Nanotechnology network types Different types of nanotechnology networks have been identified, as follows: university based networks for the promotion of education on all levels; research networks for cooperation within a consortium with some external links; database type networks; networks for knowledge dissemination. Some characteristic features of the networks could have been identified according to their locations, whether they are in the USA, in the Far-East or in Europe. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 5/16

6 Networks in the USA, Europe and Far East In general, the USA networks are based on universities, supported by NSF (the National Science Foundation) through long term projects. Their aim is to teach nanotechnology for all levels and ages, including kids, teachers of secondary schools, undergraduate and graduate students, and even retired seniors. They usually form large consortiums. European networks are mostly for research, and they have some connections to the similar institutions in the USA and/or Far-East. Their scope is wide; it includes database, information source, academic training, university education, PhD school, etc. The Far East networks are usually focused on cooperation in research. The only Australian network distributes equipment for nanotechnology. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 6/16

7 Networks for Nanotechnology Education Nano.gov - National Nanotechnology Initiative of the US The vision of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) of the U.S. Government is a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry that benefits society. The U.S. Government recognized in proper time that education would play a vital role to ensure that nanotechnology achieves its full promise and potential. NNI provides resources for school classrooms, university courses and PhD programs in the field of nanotechnology. One of the main strength of NNI is that it provides a wide variety of resources to help teachers who are making nanotechnology a part of their lesson plans. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 7/16

8 Nanotechnology and Career Knowledge (NACK) Center The NACK Network is an NSF founded center for nanotechnology workforce development. Through resource sharing, providing course materials, and stressing broad student preparation, NACK helps create and sustain economically viable nanotechnology education across the U.S. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 8/16

9 Partners of the NACK Network The NACK Network covers almost all states and parts of the United States, as the map shows in the figure; and it has great many Community & Technical College Partners, agency partners of NSF ATE (Advanced Technological Education) and University Partners listed below: Arizona State University Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Penn State University University at Albany, State University of New York University of Minnesota University of Notre Dame University of Puerto Rico University of Texas San Antonio University of Washington Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME2014 9/16

10 nanohub.org online simulation and more for nanotechnology The nanohub.org is a resource for nanoscience and nanotechnology. It was created by the NSF-funded Network for Computational Nanotechnology, managed and maintained by Purdue University. On nanohub.org, one can run over 320 simulation tools in a web browser. The applets are powered by a sophisticated cyber-infrastructure and run transparently in a scientific computing cloud. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16

11 Resources and nanohub-u on nanohub.org Resources are usersubmitted pieces of content that range from video presentations and publications to simulation tools. On the nanohub-u page one can find transcending disciplines with short courses accessible to students in any branch of science or engineering. Cutting-edge topics distilled into short lectures with quizzes, homework, and practice exams. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16

12 Networks for Nanotechnology in Europe Nanotechnologies in Electronics - EuroTraining webinars The Introduction to EuroTraining Services webinar on YouTube shows the 1st page of the eurotraining.net website and the available videos Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16

13 Nanoelectronics Topic channel on Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16

14 NanoThinking: Nanotech industry online exhibition The nanotech industry's largest source of information with over 4000 registered companies can be accessed on the NanoTechMap. One can find clients, partners and suppliers there and can register and upload information to promote his/her company and products. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16

15 NanoTechMap: Examples The websites of DDS DIAGNOSTIC (Ro), Advanced Materials JDJ (Cz) and tts Thin Film Technology Service (Cz) as they were opened from NanoTechMap: Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16

16 Conclusions Nanotechnology networks The abstracts and links of nearly fifty international networks were identified by the Internet search and the selection evaluation qualification activity of the EuroTraining team. Different types of nanotechnology networks (Internet portals) have been categorized, as follows: university based networks for the promotion of education on all levels; research networks for cooperation; database type networks; networks for knowledge dissemination. To share the accessibility and the knowledge of these networks and universities with the EuroTraining community a web page on the eurotraining.net website is to be created, where the visitor could easily search for and get access to these portals. university based networks for the promotion of education on all levels. Zsolt Illyefalvi-Vitéz: Networks on Nanotechnology Education SIITME /16