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Who
we are:
We are a student-run nanotechnology organization at Texas
A&M University. We seek to promote the dissemination of nanotechnology
related research at Texas A&M, with emphasis on the role of students.
We are currently in the process of establishing officer positions and ratifying
a constitution. Once completed, we intend to have bi-monthly meetings where
we invite a diverse collection of interesting nanotechnology speakers as
well as to establish student workshops on nanotechnology. A national society
for NaNSA is being formed
by the University of Washington, and we seek to become a recognized chapter
in the near future.
Brief Mission Statement:
- Promote the discussion among students and between students and others
thinking about the role of nanothechnology in society.
- Inform the public, children and fellow students on what nanotechnology
is and what it is not. Answer questions about the safety issues, powers,
limitations, promises and opportunities of nanotechnology. Also, what
are nanoscientists doing to help the environment? We have an outreach
program, and materials for teachers to present to their classes under
the teachers and students section.
- Stimulate interdisciplinary interactions among the nano-students from
different departments, and between industry and the university.
- Inform nanostudents of their career choices in academia, industry,
and other important topics such as patenting.
Goals:
- To stimulate and encourage interdisciplinary interactions among students
as well as between students and faculty members in the TAMU nanotechnology
community.
- To present a venue for students to present their work to a diverse
audience of nanotechnology researchers.
- Inform student of their career choices in academia and industry as
it pertains to nanotechnology
Methods:
- Periodic Seminars Including:
a) Student and faculty speakers
b) Prominent researchers and speakers from academia and industry
- Annual Networking Workshops:
a) Workshop I: TAMU students and faculty participants
b) Workshop II: TAMU and surrounding university participants
- Website Resources:
All valuable information pertaining to nanotechnology in TAMU; center
listing, faculty and graduate student research profiles, conference
information, resume listings, etc.
- Sponsored Conference Trips.
To receive NaNSA info, send e-mail to listserv@listserv.tamu.edu
and in the BODY put: SUBSCRIBE nansa firstname lastname.
Funding Providers for Year 2007-08
1. Event: NaNSA Semester Kick-off Meeting and Officer Elections (Fall
2007)
Funded by: Dr. Zoubeida Ounaies (Aerospace
Engineering)
2. $ 2510 Budget for different NaNSA Events in Spring 2008 Semester
Funding provided by TEES and College of Engineering
Special Thanks to Dr. Theresa Maldonado for her
continued support of NaNSA.
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