The goal of Thrust 3 is to serve society by raising the science
literacy of the public and enhancing the responsible and
efficient transfer of nanotechnology developments to industry.
We are improving science literacy for people of all ages through
the development of educational programs, including the
Molecularium® films, Riding Snowflakes and Molecules to the
MAX®, and high school curriculum development, which provide
fundamental information about the field of nanotechnology. We
have reached many thousands of people to date, and are on our
way to reaching ever-wider segments of society. Our industry
partners have run several pre-commercial trials of technology
developed in the laboratories of our NSEC and we are continuing
our strong interactions with industry. In addition, three
companies have been formed to exploit nanotechnology
applications developed at our NSEC. These activities provide not
only a mechanism for transferring technology for products that
benefit society, but also an opportunity to educat