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The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) was an NSF-funded facilities program (2004–2015) which had a large and diverse education and outreach (E&O) program. NNIN’s E&O mission was to address the explosive growth of nanotechnology and its expanding need for a skilled workforce and informed public by offering education and training to individuals (school-aged students to adults). Using a two-pronged approach of national and local programs, NNIN defined, developed, and implemented a variety of innovative activities. This chapter focuses on three of its numerous programs: Research Experience for Undergraduates; international Research Experience for Undergraduates, and international Research Experience for Graduate Students. The chapter provides details on program implementation as well as assessment results.
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Funding for this work was provided by NSF awards EECS-0334765 and OISE-1030533.
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Healy, N., Rathbun, L. (2016). Education and Outreach of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) 2004–2015: History and Accomplishments of Undergraduate Programs. In: Winkelmann, K., Bhushan, B. (eds) Global Perspectives of Nanoscience and Engineering Education. Science Policy Reports. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31833-2_12
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