Posted on May 10th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution‘s hybrid, remotely operated vehicle Nereus is exploring the oceans’ deepest depths. It works in two modes: as a free-swimming, autonomous robot that surveys wide areas of the deep sea and as a vehicle linked to a surface ship via a fiber-optic cable that transmits data and images up and sends commands down. The Woods Hole website features an interactive tour of the robot, videos, a slideshow, and related news.
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Posted on May 10th, 2010 by ASEE
The entertaining audio and video works featured on Engineerguy.com examine the creative role of engineers in designing and creating our world. On the site, Bill Hammack, professor of chemical & biomolecular engineering the University of Illinois and regular commentator for the Illinois Public Radio in Urbana, explores the secrets of his high-tech underwear, the mysteries of mood rings, the perils of nanotechnology, and the threats to privacy from technology. Hammack emphasizes the human dimension to technology – from the trial, tribulations, and triumphs of inventors and scientists to the effect of technology on our daily lives.
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Posted on May 6th, 2010 by ASEE
The MIT Traveling Plasma Lab provides a one-hour demonstration of the principles of plasma science. Using a glow discharge plasma, an emission spectrometer, and such ubiquitous substances as nail polish remover, local dirt and a pickle, students discover the unique properties of the plasma state. They role-play as environmental detectives while identifying pollutants in the environment. The lab brings a truck-load of hands-on demonstrations and experiments into schools to show students that science is not an inaccessible topic, but a source of fascination and fun.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The U.S. Department of Energy maintains a list of all National Laboratories and Technology Centers that it funds. DOE’s laboratories and technology centers house world-class facilities where cutting-edge research is performed. There are 21 labs and centers across the United States. Through this DOE portal, it’s easy to locate lab or center near you.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Multi-program Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has a long history of linking with academia. Currently ORNL has educational programs in place for all scientific disciplines, and for all levels, from pre-college through postgraduate. ORNL offers educational and research experiences, scholarships, internships, summer day camps, symposiums, educational tours, financial aid to Tennessee schools, and speaking engagements.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington state is a collaborator to the Department of Energy’s Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (DOE-WDTS) program and local efforts to improve science and engineering education. PNNL is committed to supporting science and engineering education at all levels. PNNL offers scholarships, internships, job shadowing opportunities, research apprenticeships, a program for young women, undergraduate and graduate fellowships, lesson plans, professional development programs for teachers, online resources, an equipment gift and loan program, and more.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in New Jersey provides many different programs and materials for teachers and students at all levels. PPPL offers internships, fellowships, volunteer lecturers who visit classrooms, weekend programs, videos, experiments, awards for students, undergraduate and graduate programs, workshops/camps, conferences, tours, tournaments, publications, presentations, and their Science Education Laboratory, which is the center of education and research activities.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
TheThomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has a wide range of free teacher resources available. These resources include teacher programs, educational events, workshops, reference materials, hands-on activities, worksheets, online and paper games and puzzles, lesson plans and experiments, distance learning programs, and online interactive tools. The webpage offers an entire section devoted to cryogenics and very cold temperature experiments.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Illinois’ Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, which specializes in high-powered energy and accelerating nanoparticles, provides a vast collection of educational programs, materials, and curriculum aids. FNAL offers videos, tours and field trip planning, online resources, lesson plans and activities, classroom presentations and volunteer visiting lecturers, workshops for both teachers and students, games, a science center, web-based classroom projects, open houses, weekend programs, an outdoor fair, magazines and publications, symposiums, summer research opportunities, internships, undergraduate and graduate-level accelerator physics courses, and more.
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