Nanotechnology in and out of the lab: University of Wisconsin-Madison MRSEC

CHED 1513

Juan J. de Pablo, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706 and Greta M. Zenner, gmzenner@wisc.edu, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706.
The UW MRSEC Interdisciplinary Research Groups investigate the formation, characterization, and exploitation of materials and interfaces at the nanoscale. The research extends the Center's work to investigations at the crossroads of advanced inorganic materials, polymers, and biological systems, areas of rapidly increasing technological significance. A common feature of all our research is the investigation of heterogeneous interfacial phenomena from the near-atomic through macroscopic scales.

The UW MRSEC Interdisciplinary Education Group (IEG) develops and uses hands-on, interactive education and outreach materials to engage a variety of audiences in learning about nanotechnology and advanced materials. Many of the educational materials created are inspired by UW MRSEC research, and faculty, staff, and students regularly contribute to the IEG's work to share nanotechnology with a broader audience.

During this presentation, we will introduce the UW MRSEC research areas, the education and outreach program, and the synergy between these efforts.

 

Research and Education in Material Science
8:30 AM-11:35 AM, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Hilton New Orleans Riverside -- Rosedown, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008