Stanford University | Center for Probing the Nanoscale

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Education

The Center for Probing the Nanoscale (CPN) is dedicated to providing first-rate programs that broadly impact science, technology and education. Our education programs span teacher development, workshops, public nanoscience events, academic courses and graduate education. CPN seeks to embrace the cultural, gender, racial and ethnic diversity of the US and is therefore dedicated to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Some of CPN's programs include:

NanoTeachers, a teacher resource for bringing nanoscience and nanotechnology into the classroom
Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers created to foster middle school student's interest in science through teacher training
Partnership with Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT), to develop and provide low-cost, hands-on student nano activities
Partnership with the National Hispanic University, to pique students' interest in nano science
Postdoctoral Mentoring Program, to support CPN postdocs to follow through with their career
Probing the Nanoscale, a graduate level course that teaches the underlying concepts of nanoprobes and showcases their applications
Annual Nanoprobes Workshop, which brings together industry and academia to foster collaboration as well as inspire and inform participants

For more information, contact Tobi Beetz.