News:
- Pacific Science Center Discovery Corps Visits GEMSEC.
- GEMSEC Researches Contributed Strange Matter Exhibition at Pacific Science Center.
- Announcing the GEMSEC Student Research Discussion (SRD) Seminars, Fall, 2008, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Visit SRD Seminar homepage for the content.
- Applications for REU for BioNano Summer 2008 now available. Visit GEMSEC REU for more details.
- Applications for RET for BioNano Summer 2008 now available. Visit GEMSEC RET for more details and highlights/selected teaching modules generated from BioNano 2006/2007.
- Applications for Materials Camp 2008 is will be available soon. Visit Materials Camp Home Page for application details and highlights from Materials Camp 2007.
- Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education UNIQUE SPM WORKSHOP: Nanoscience on the Tip, June 25 – 29, 2007 was a success. Visit NUE UNIQUE SPM WORKSHOP homepage for future registration information and course content.
 BioNano 2006 RET Group |
 Materials Camp 2006 |
- The teaching module entitled "Building a Rainbow", developed by GEMSEC and Center of Nanotechnology (CNT), University of Washington, was published in the Fall 2006 issue of "The Electrochemical Society Interface". The complete teaching module is available in the GEMSEC "Teaching Modules" site.
Education and Outreach - Overview
Through its educational and outreach activities, GEMSEC will train the workforce of tomorrow who will operate at the boundary of biology, physics, chemistry, engineering and materials sciences. These activities will include:
- Graduate education (Early Bird Award, MRSEC Graduate Award, etc.)
- Curriculum Development for UG and Grad
- Research Experience for High School Students (short term, e.g. Materials Camp, and long term, e.g. quarterly projects)
- K-12 and Minority Outreach focusing on NW Native Americans (teachers and students)
- Research Experience for Undergraduates, REU
- Research Experience for Teachers, RET
- Industrial Outreach and Collaboration
- Annual Scientific Workshops
A focused GEMSEC outreach mission is to make an impact on increasing the number of Native Americans in science and engineering education via high school teacher and student participation in Center activities – REU, RET, and Summer Camp.