Each year, the CNF Youth Outreach Program engages over 1000 youth and their families here on campus and at area events. Youth come to learn about nanofabrication and nanoengineering, experience a virtual tour of the CNF cleanroom, and work hands-on, on nanoscience activities. Teachers bring their entire class to inspire their students to consider science careers. The CNF visits places like the New York State Fair and Ithaca Sciencenter to show off cool nanoscale phenomena.
The CNF Outreach Ambassadors, made up of experienced CNF users, supply enthusiasm, vitality, and the fresh faces of real live scientists/engineers; while the CNF provides the demo materials, the logistics, and the interested kids/public (but there also opportunities for CNF Outreach Ambassadors to create new activities). And there is almost always good food....
The CNF Youth Outreach Program reaches a lot people of all ages, but especially youth, fueling the next generation of researchers, inventors, funders, and engineers. Through the CNF Youth Outreach Program, CNF Outreach Ambassadors have a great outlet for sharing their love of science and helping out also provides valuable experience to pump up a CV. Win-Win!
Contact us today if you are interested in joining the CNF Outreach Ambassadors!
