Building Societal and Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology into Informal Education

Sunday, February 17, 2013
Room 202 (Hynes Convention Center)
Rae Ostman , Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY
The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, in collaboration with the Center for Nanotechnology in Society, has developed public educational activities and professional development resources to build societal implications and public policy perspectives into science museum exhibits and programs. This presentation will describe the project’s efforts, share the outcomes and relevant evaluation results, and provide access to educational materials that are freely available for others to use.