Micro Nano Technology Education Center

Save the Date: TechConnect World 2025
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-11 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | JW Marriott | 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Save the DATE: TechConnect World 2025
JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
Registration opens soon (as of Sept 12, 2024) and Abstract submissions due Dec 17, 2024.
Visit this page: TechConnect World 2025

DeafTEC Resource Center and AccessATE are partnering with AHEAD Conference 2025
2025-07-14 08:00 - 2025-07-18 17:00 | Sheraton Denver, 1550 Court Place, CO, 80202, United States
DeafTEC Resource Center and AccessATE are partnering with AHEAD Conference 2025
You can still register and get the early bird discount by May 30:
Access in Higher Education Conference in Denver July 14-18
The special community college team application is closed, but the above link still gets you to the conference details. For future reference, we’re keep the team information below.

The DeafTEC Resource Center and AccessATE are partnering with AHEAD to send teams from 20 community colleges to the 2025 Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education Conference in Denver July 14-18. Each team will consist of a STEM faculty member and a staff/faculty from disability services and each member will receive $2,500 travel stipend to attend the conference.
Throughout the conference, DeafTEC will host a topical “thread” on STEM programming and access for students with disabilities, including pre- and post-conference workshops and activities. We may also tap into the expertise of some of our group to participate as panelists in some of our sessions. Our goal for supporting teams to participate in this conference includes not only providing a content-rich experience but also the opportunity for participants to develop a network of colleagues with whom they can share ideas, and discuss issues and experiences in STEM programming for students who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as those students with other disabilities.
More information about this opportunity and how to apply can be found at https://deaftec.org/projects-programs/ahead/
Here is more information on the AHEAD travel stipend for community colleges.

University of Minnesota: Micro Nanotechnology Health and Safety Workshop 2025
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-22 | University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
EVENT IS FULL. Check in with us again next year!
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In-Person Workshop Micro/Nanotechnology (MNT) Health and Safety Course
All sessions conducted in the Physics and Nanotechnology Building
You can download the full PDF Workshop Agenda here.
“Do you teach a course involving fine powders, aerosols, and/or nanoparticles?”
“Are you unsure of how to handle these materials safely in your lab or classroom?

This summer MNT-EC is again offering a two-day workshop in partnership with the University of Minnesota – Environmental Health Sciences Division. 8:30am to 4:30pm Central Time. Topics currently planned for each day:

Occupational Hygiene Principles Applied to MNT
Measurement of Airborne and Colloidal MNT Particles
Preventing Exposures to MNT Particles
Practical Applications of MNT Health and Safety Principles

Please scroll down to the RSVP Here form and click the red “Going” button to register for the free in-person course .
Offered by the University’s Environmental Health Sciences Division and its Nano Center, the MNT Health and Safety workshop will cover safety practices in the instructional laboratory, including understanding micro/nanoparticle properties, selecting and using personal protective equipment, and safely carrying out chemical syntheses of nanomaterials.
The Micro/Nanotechnology Health and Safety Course will be held, in-person, Monday, July 21 through Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus.

J ATE, Reviewers' Introduction and Overview session
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
The J ATE Reviewers Group plays a vital role in shaping the quality and relevance of scholarship in advanced technological education.

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This introductory session is an invitation to learn how J ATE reviewers contribute to a rigorous, fair, and open peer-review process. Participants will gain a clear understanding of reviewer expectations, evaluation criteria, and the tools used to manage reviews—along with insight into how thoughtful reviewing strengthens both authors and the broader educator community.
Whether you are new to journal reviewing or returning for a refresher, this session provides a focused, practical orientation to the J ATE review process and community.

Why attend?
Learn how your expertise directly shapes the quality, rigor, and relevance of scholarship in advanced technological education.
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WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1 pm PT
Meeting host: Peter Kazarinoff
Join Zoom Meeting (Save and click that link at 1pm PT.)
This session is intended to introduce you to the J ATE Guidelines and reviewer expectations. In addition, we will detail the process for using the Scholastica platform, our central hub for communications. We invite you, new J ATE reviewers, and more seasoned reviewers who would like a refresher, to join us for an overview of our systems and review process.

IF the above link somehow doesn’t get you to the Zoom meeting, try this one:
https://portlandcc.zoom.us/j/91028250534?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you have colleagues who would like to join this session, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to add them to our growing list.

Micron NW and MSI Semiconductor Curriculum Summit _Register by Jan 23!!
2026-02-10 08:00 - 2026-02-11 17:00
—Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026—
Micron NW and MSI Semiconductor Curriculum Summit
February 10–11, 2026
San Jose
The Micron NW and MSI Semiconductor Curriculum Summit is an industry–education convening focused on semiconductor curriculum development, workforce readiness, and alignment with regional industry needs. The summit brings together industry and education partners to support curriculum alignment and workforce preparation within the semiconductor sector.
Registration:
Completion of the 2026 Micron NW and MSI Semiconductor Curriculum Summit Registration Form is required to secure participation. All registrations must be submitted by January 23, 2026. Some registration information is required for Micron security clearance.
For questions or additional information, please contact Anissa at ahamdon-morison@SEMI.org.
Website / Registration Form:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3QuozL10F0-Obe7NC6xaAsrL9swGxalDtKKABGodzltUOVpBSDEzTFFQWlk5WkFEMVhTTUROTTFOSy4u
