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Journal of Advanced Technology Education: Vol. 5 Issue 1

The MNT Nano Program & Industry Map connects colleges, universities, and industry partners. Filter by your area.

Check out the latest technician career path downloads: Chip Design Technician KSA, Microsystems Process Technician KSA, and Maintenance Technician KSA

MNT-EC provides no-cost mentoring for community college faculty interested in preparing an NSF ATE project proposal related to technician education and program improvement

Join MNT-EC on LinkedIn! >>> Our goal is to Grow the Micro and Nanotechnician workforce in the U.S. and build our MNT community on LinkedIn!

Calendar

Events / Workshops / Scholarships

May 11 @ 8:00 am — May 14 @ 5:00 pm

XPONENTIAL Conference (AUVSI) May 11–14, 2026

Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent
May 23 @ 8:00 am — May 26 @ 5:00 pm

NISOD Annual Conference 2026

Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent
June 15 @ 8:00 am — June 17 @ 5:00 pm

ACTE Region III Conference 2026

Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent
June 19 @ 8:00 am — June 19 @ 5:00 pm

Iowa ACTE Conference 2026

Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent

Talking Technicians Podcast

Journal of Advanced Technology Education

The Impact of Incentives on Survey Response Rates in the NSF ATE Community 

A Multi-Institutional Digital Twin and AI Educational Platform for Advanced Microelectronics Fabrication and Device Packaging Training

Low-cost Smart Home Design and Evaluation for Internet of Things and Supervisory Control Education

Nanotechnology Education across Various Populations: The Example of Military Service Members in the United States

Think Small

This Week

April 1, 2026 Saving the KitKats
In Memory Of Todd Richard Christensen

Remembering Todd Richard Christenson
AI version of MNT-EC Center Director Billie Copley and PI Dr. Jared Ashcroft.

MNT Monthly Update: March
MNT-5YR-Presentation Slide

Five Years of Building Together
Quantum Computing Render by Photo by Dynamic Wang on Unsplash

MNT Monthly Update: February
Technician at work on computer chips/board.

STEM News _Issue 02
Screenshot of Portland Community College News article about new student program from Lam Research and PCC.

Hands-On Tech Training: Portland CC & Lam Research Graduate First Microscopy Cohort

Micro Nano Technology Education Center Promotes Billie Copley to Center Director

Our goal is to grow the MNT technician workforce by fostering academic and industry mentorship between existing MNT partners and educators developing prospective community college MNT programs.

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