| FYI Fall 2009 | Nanotechnology |
George Lisensky Sofia Noorani |
| 9:30-11:45 | Seminar – Science Center 402 Getting to know you and Nanotech Evaluating Sources Moore’s Law, 45 nm Process Powers of Ten: Eames, FSU |
| 1:30-2:15 | Meet in Science Center Atrium Walk to Bookstore to get Ratner and Crichton |
| 2:15-3:30 | Writing Assignment – Science Center 402 |
| 3:30-4:00 | Registration Basics: How to plan your schedule, Web Advisor, and other important information. Sign up for an advising appointment. |
| 4:00-5:00 | Music (Eaton Chapel) and Language (WAC) open houses |
| 9:15-10:00, 10:15-11:00 | Faculty Panels on Metamorphosis – Wilson Theatre Bring your common text |
| 11:00-12:00 | Discussion of Metamorphosis – Science Center 402 Kristen Kulinowski, Nanotechnology essay |
| 1:30-2:30 | Survey – Science Center 402 |
| 2:30-5:30 | Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment) |
| 2:30-3:00, 3:00-3:30 | Pre-professional advising sessions. |
| 8:30-10:00 | Presentation by Maura Cullen – Eaton Chapel |
| 10:00-12:00 | Seminar – Science Center 402 Lab: Decanethiol Monolayer on Silver – Science Center 412 |
| 1:00-1:30 | Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment) |
| 1:30-3:00 | Seminar – Science Center 402 Ratner Chapters 1-2, “Introduction of Nano” and “Size Matters” Flynn, “Soul of the City” Bring a 2-page written reaction paper to either Ratner or Flynn. Introduction to scanning probe microscopies. |
| 3:00-5:30 | Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment) |
| 9:00-10:30 | Marc Perry – Eaton Chapel |
| 10:30-12:00 | Seminar – Science Center 402 Ratner Chapters 3-4, “The Fundamental Science behind Nanotechnology” and “Tools of the Nanosciences” Scanning Probe Microscopy and Lithography |
| 1:30-3:00 | Seminar – Science Center 402 Peterson and Heller: Nanotech's Promise Lab: Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles – Science Center 412 |
| 3:00-5:30 | Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment) |
| 8:15 | Meet on College Street for bus to Madison |
| 3:30 | Depart for Beloit |
| 9:30-11:00 | Mandatory meeting for those on financial aid – Wilson Theatre |
| 3:15 | New Student Days Evaluations Receive your class schedule – Science Center 402. Make an advising appointment for Monday morning if needed. |
| 8:30 | Advising with George (as needed) – Science Center 417 |
| 10:00-10:15 | Registration changes – Pearsons Hall |
| 10:15 | Registration with no schedule changes – Wilson Theatre |
| 3:45 | Meet as a group at Sigma Chi on College Street to go to the opening Convocation. |
| 5:00 | Picnic Dinner, Bookstore (East Grand Avenue) |
| 9:00-11:00 | FYI Seminar – Science Center 402 Reports on Change from field trip Flynn, “The Washer at the Ford” (in The Nanotech Chronicles) |
| 9:00-11:00 | FYI Seminar – Science Center 402 Try out a new game (Nanoventure) No small matter: The case for a global moratorium, ETC group, (OK to skim) |
G. Lisensky, Nanotechnology FYI, Beloit College, last modified 8/25/09