Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNTEC)

An NSF-ATE project centered at Pasadena Community College

The goal of MNT-EC is to: "Grow the MNT technician workforce by fostering academic and industry mentorship between existing MNT partners and educators developing prospective community college MNT programs".

• For educators: Intro to Nanotechnology Course. This course is designed to be used in two ways: 1) The course can be imported as a plug-and-play complete Introduction to Nanotechnology course, or 2) Each module can be used individually to supplement an existing course.
• MNT-Collaborative Undergraduate Research Network. "MNT-CURN is a unique undergraduate research program for students in 2-year technical education programs that starts with academic-year online meetings and culminates with a summer capstone research experience."
• Journal of Advanced Technological Education. "The Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE) is a peer-reviewed technical journal produced by the ATE community. J ATE is a platform for educators who are interested in teaching advanced technologies and technician education. This includes 2-year community college faculty, undergraduate researchers, STEM educators in grades K-12, university faculty, as well as industry personnel."
• Videos
  • X/Nano: The Enabling Potential of a Career in Nanoscience--Matt Hull NanoEarth, Virginia Tech
  • Careers in Nanotchnology: Opportunities for STEM Students--James Marti, Minnesota Nano Center, University of Minnesota
  • A Day in the Life of Otis: An Intel Manufacturing Technician
• For Students and Families--Successful students share their insights on their educational journey, and careers in the micro/nano industry.