SMIF Outreach

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Our outreach leader was honored with the Dean's Award for community based innovation!

We're thrilled to announce that Holly Leddy, a dedicated Research and Development Engineer at Duke University’s Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility, has received the Dean's Award for Community-Based Innovation for her outstanding contributions to the field and community.

Holly has been instrumental in making nanotechnology accessible and engaging through innovative educational programs. From developing online courses to bringing portable, high-tech equipment directly to schools and public spaces, she is transforming the way our community interacts with science.

Her commitment extends beyond the lab, with initiatives like the Girl Scout STEM Day, which bridges the gap between young minds and the world of engineering. Holly's efforts in community engagement exemplify the spirit of leadership and dedication we celebrate at Duke.

Join us in congratulating Holly for her achievements and her inspiring role in shaping future scientists!

Continuing to celebrate RTNN winning the Opal Mann Green Engagement award! We are so proud of the community connected work that we do.

RTNN Wins 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award | Duke Pratt School of Engineering Duke's Shared Materials Instrumentation Facility (SMIF) is an integral part of RTNN and its outreach efforts

Hey teachers! What are you doing this summer?

Research Experience for Teachers | Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network Research Experience for Teachers Applications are open for RTNN’s Summer 2024 RET Program. Each summer, the RTNN welcomes middle and high school teachers as well as community college educators to participate in this program, “Atomic Scale Design and Engineering.” Applications will be considere...

We are so proud to be part of this!