
Pasadena City College Student Janet Teng Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Janet Teng, Pasadena City College Student, is one of 417 college students from across the United States to be selected for prestigious Barry Goldwater scholarship.

Internship Season is Kicking Off for 2022
— Two Internship Opportunities are in this post — NEATEC and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offer a summer 2022 internship in Semiconductor and Nanotechnology This is […]

MNT-EC Outreach Bulletin, February 2022
Dear Technician Education Community, The Micro Nano Technology Education Center is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education National Center that aims to increase opportunities for community college students to […]

Dr. Jared Ashcroft Recognized for Commitment and Passion for Student Success
If one thing captures Dr. Jared Ashcroft, it is this quote from him in a recent ATE Impacts article: “If I see an opportunity that looks like I can impact […]

Roundup of Micro Nano Trends, News, and Updates from MNT-EC
“If our small minds, for some convenience, divide this universe into parts—physics, biology, geology, astronomy, psychology, and so on—remember that nature does not know it!“ —Richard Feynman (Shout out to […]

Nanotechnology: Lessons from Nature – Discoveries, Research, and Applications
The world around us provides enormous opportunities for understanding science. Arguably, it has been one of humankind’s greatest inspirations for many, if not most, inventions, art, and other creations. Nature offers […]

Top Nanotechnology Experts and Organizations on Twitter
Social media is a great way to keep up with the news. Well, mostly. Sometimes it can be a distraction, too. To make platforms like Twitter pay off, we are […]

Scholarships Available For Arizona Students Interested In Nanotechnology Careers
Rick Vaughn at Rio Salado College is encouraging Arizona residents to think small. Small as in nanotechnology size small. Smaller than you can see with the naked eye. Thanks to […]

MNT-EC Outreach Bulletin, November 2021
Dear Technician Education Community, The Micro Nano Technology Education Center is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education National Center that aims to increase opportunities for community college students to […]

Micro- NanoTechnology YouTube Channel Is Calling
Whether you are a student, the parent of one, an educator, or an interested citizen scientist, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) YouTube channel is a place where you […]

Nanotechnology Jobs – A Resource Guide
Nanotechnology is a fast-moving field revolutionizing major areas such as medicine, engineering, food science (agriculture and consumer products), aerospace, defense, materials science, and energy, to name just a few. The […]

Vote On Your Favorite Nanotechnology Photo
Did you know there is a National Nanotechnology Day? On Saturday, October 9th, the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), celebrates National Nanotechnology Day. The 16-member network in locations around the […]

STEM Competitions And Internships Encourage Deeper Learning For Students
If you have wondered how today’s youth, in the USA and around the world, are learning and growing despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, take a look at the many STEM events, […]

New Community College Journal Writing Workshop Starting September 14
With a focus on community college faculty, in particular, technician educators, the new Journal of Advanced Technological Education team is offering an intensive 3-day workshop starting September 14. The Journal […]

HI-TEC Event Opens New Opportunities For Educators In Advanced Tech Education
Supported by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program, the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) is a national conference on advanced technological education where secondary and […]

Virtual Reality Simulations Improve Advanced Nanotechnology Education
The Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education Using Virtual E-Schools (CA2VES) recently announced that Dr. Paul Weber, Utah Valley University, received the 2021 Coordination Network Innovation Award. Dr. Weber […]

Pasadena City College Team Places First in National Community College Innovation Challenge
Led by AACC and NSF, the competition seeks to create STEM solutions to real-world challenges that benefit society Pasadena City College placed first out of the 12 finalist teams that […]

Undergraduate Researchers Share Tools To Help Students Understand Statistics
Statistic analysis is not always easy to understand, especially studying it remotely in the midst of a pandemic. Five undergraduate students at Pasadena City College designed and implemented a program […]

Technical Degree Jobs – Learn From Real Technicians On The Talking Technicians Podcast
Technical degrees often lead to better paying jobs. “Will this help me get a good job?” is often one of the first questions a student has about a technical degree […]

Pasadena City College Builds National Approach To Micro Nano Technology Education
In 2020, Pasadena City College (PCC) received a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program to develop new approaches to teaching students about micro […]

Welcome to the MNT-EC
Dear Technician Education Community, The Micro Nano Technology Education Center is a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education National Center that aims to increase opportunities for community college students to […]

Photonics Education Seeing Career Growth For Graduates
As part of the Micro Nano Technology Education Center Summer Seminar Series, Greg Kepner and Frank Reed presented on the photonics field and job opportunities in this exciting career path. […]

Mentor-Connect Guides Faculty Toward Successful Submission of NSF ATE Proposals
Leading Fortune 500 companies have improved employee retention by as much as 75 percent through mentoring initiatives. A recent MentorcliQ (a mentoring software company) study found that becoming more involved […]

What Is Nanotechnology?
A Quick Definition of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Nanos is the Greek term for Dwarf. Walt Disney could have given the nanotechnology industry a kickstart back in 1937 if he only […]