Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Program in Nanotechnology at the University of New Hampshire

Beginning in 2004, the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (NSEC-CHN) has provided interesting, informative, state of the art programs for K-12 teachers in New Hampshire so that they could inform, educate, and inspire their students to think nano. In 2007, a pilot Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program began at UNH. RET programs typically run for several weeks during the summer months and are provided to a limited number of New Hampshire teachers including those that have participated in our Annual Nanotechnology Conference for K-12 teachers. RET teachers work on projects that involve 3 weeks of research, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. Work is in a laboratory setting and participating teachers receive a stipend and a certificate indicating 120 professional development hours. Teacher participants prepare posters that described their research work and these posters can be taken back to their respective schools for viewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RET PROGRAM 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RET PROGRAM 2007