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This session features experts from Sciencenter and Carnegie Mellon University discussing effective partnerships between researchers and educators, specifically focusing on early childhood cognition. Participants will engage in discussions on what researchers can offer and explore opportunities in nano sciences. Key speakers include Kevin Dilley, Neetha Khan, and Michelle Kortenaar. This interactive format encourages brainstorming on collaborative efforts that benefit both research and informal education. Join us to enhance your understanding of how to work with early childhood cognition researchers!
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Building Relationships with Researchers Kevin Dilley, Sciencenter Neetha Khan, Carnegie Mellon University Lisa Porter, Carnegie Mellon University Michelle Kortenaar, Sciencenter Nora Moynihan, Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Session Format • Introductions • Discussion tables • What researchers can provide and why they would want to. • Partners in nano • Working with early childhood cognition researchers • Wrap-up
Kevin Dilley Education Project Manager Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY Develop programs for NISE Net (Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network) Previously Outreach Coordinator for the Cornell Center for Materials Research
Neetha Khan Lisa Porter Suze Nihn Clayton Stein Carnegie Mellon University
Partners in Nano Nora Moynihan nmoynihan@portdiscovery.org Donna Hammer dhammer@umd.edu
The 3 Musketeers Nora Moynihan: Brings in the partners and keeps everyone on track. Sarah Zimmerman: Coordinates the efforts between the museum and partners. Dona Hammer: Contact at community partner, UMD-MRSEC
Our Newest Project: How Do You Nan-know?
Research at the Museum Michelle Kortenaar Director of Education Sciencenter, Ithaca
Early Childhood Cognition Lab Cornell University
Session Format • Introductions • Discussion tables • What researchers can provide and why they would want to • Partners in nano • Working with early childhood cognition researchers • Wrap-up
Session Format • Introductions • Discussion tables • What researchers can provide and why they would want to. • Partners in nano • Working with early childhood cognition researchers • Wrap-up
Resources RISE (Researcher – Informal Science Educator) partnership guide http://risepartnerguide.org/
This presentation is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.