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Press Release

NanoDays: The Biggest Event for the Smallest Science
March 26 to April 3, weekends, 11 am – 5 pm; Tuesday – Thursday, 11 am – 1 pm; Friday 11 am – 4 pm

With hands-on activities used to illustrate how small nano is, you can explore science at the nano-scale, and learn how nanotechnology can be applied to everyday life. Free with NYSCI admission.

Activities Include:

Exploring Tools – Mitten Challenge
Engineers need to use proper tools for the jobs they complete. See if you can create a Lego house while wearing cooking mittens.

Exploring Materials – Thin Films
Discover how butterfly wings and peacock features get their colors, in this take-home activity.

Exploring Forces – Nano Fabric
The application of nano-sized whiskers can protect clothing from stains. In this hands-on activity, you will investigate the hydrophobic properties of pants made from nano fabric and ordinary fabric.

Exploring Products – Nano Sand
Material can act differently when it is nanometer-sized. Learn all about this while playing with "Nano Sand," sand that repels water.

NanoDays at NYSCI is part of a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering.
NanoDays is organized by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net), and takes place nationally from March 26 through April 3. This community-based event is the largest public outreach effort in nanoscale informal science education and involves science museums, research centers and universities from Puerto Rico to Alaska.

This project is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers ESI-05322536 and 0940143. NanoDays™ is trademarked by North Carolina State University and used by NISE Net with permission.