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Research Experience for Teachers

The Nanofabrication Center offers summer internships for teachers in conjunction with the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network's Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program.

The application process for the 2013 NNIN RET program is now closed. Applications for the 2014 program will be accepted later this fall. The 2013 program will run from June 17 - August 2. This program is a full-time commitment (Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week). Please see the links below for complete program information.

More about the RET Program

RET Program Overview

RET Program Requirements

Sample Summer Program Schedule

Contact

Jim Marti
jmarti@umn.edu
612-626-0732

Becky von Dissen
vondi001@umn.edu
612-625-3069

Important Documents and Forms

Access & equipment rates - academic - industrial

Account change form

Becoming an NFC user

Lab rules & policies

Lab safety plan

Mask Request

New user information sheet

NNIN user profile

Release of liability

Research abstract for new users

Safety manual

Supply rates

Nanotechnology News

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News & Announcements

July 1, 2013
The Nanofabrication Center (NFC) and Center for Nanostructure Applications (CNA) are joining to form the Minnesota Nano Center (MNC).

Aerosol and Particle Measurement Short Courses
August 19-21, 2013
This is an updated version of the short course that has been held annually since 1978. Participants will have the opportunity to gain theoretical understanding of aerosol property and behavior and receive practical training on skills to sample, measure, and characterize airborne particulate matter in a variety of applications.

Badger is replacing Coral. Sunday, March 10 will be the last day we will be using Coral for the NFC lab management system. Starting next week when NFC labs open after the maintenance shutdown, we will be using a new system called Badger. Fortunately Badger is very similar to Coral, and you will not find many differences between the two. To create your new Badger account, follow the instructions below. If you have problems or questions, please email nfc@umn.edu or stop by the NFC office.

Inside the University of Minnesota's Nanofabrication Center: Take a look inside the University of Minnesota's Nanofabrication Center, a state of the art facility dedicated to the design, fabrication and testing of small-scale devices. Video produced by the Office of Business Relations, with assistance from the College of Science & Engineering.

Experimental Physics and Nanotechnology building construction begins. Highlights of the building include 43,000 square feet of modern and highly flexible physics laboratories and laboratory support space and more than 15,000 square feet of nanotechnology research labs (including a 5,000 square foot clean room). All together, the facility will contain about 40 new research laboratories. When built, this new state-of-the-art building will make a significant impact in advancing research and educating the next generation of high-tech workers in the state. Watch the construction proceed using our live webcam.