Exploring the Nanoworld
Congratulations to Troy Dassler, a first-grade bilingual teacher and one of our RET participants, for winning one of NSTA's Toyota TAPESTY grants. Troy will use his award, up to $10,000, to expand science education at Aldo Leopold Elementary School, including his MicroExplorers program. MORE
SpringIt's getting close to spring, which means outreach opportunities for students, staff, and faculty are plentiful. If you're from the UW campus and interested in participating in an education event or opportunity, contact Greta Zenner Petersen. EMAIL
2010Check out the new blog about after-school science clubs, started by Troy Dassler, an RET Fellow of the MRSEC and an elementary-school bilingual teacher in Madison. MORE
Now shipping!After five years of iterative development, we've finally finished our NanoVenture game! This educational board game explores the connections between science, nanotechnology, and society. MORE

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (UW MRSEC) Interdisciplinary Education Group uses examples of nanotechnology and advanced materials to explore science and engineering concepts at the college level, and brings the "wow" and potential of nanotechnology and advanced materials to the public.
We work to enhance public appreciation of science and engineering through a central theme of "Exploring the Nanoworld," using web dissemination to novice learners, presentations in general public venues, and contributions to popular publications and media.