9th International Conference on Engineering Education R4J-1 Nano-Technology As a Catalyst for Multidisciplinary

Abstract- In this paper we describe the nano-science and engineering programs and research we are pursuing in an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary manner. Nanotechnology requires collaboration and knowledge of many different broad based science and technology professionals. Our goals as (engineering) educators are developing and exposing tomorrow’s workforce to the many facets of nano scale science, engineering and societal implications, and train them to be productive in various cycles of the commercialization and product development. We have developed both innovative project based curriculum and research programs. We also integrated outreach activities through our lecture series and workshops. We are also taking advantage of the web and virtual laboratory concepts and web based access to instrumentation to enlarge our geographical reach. For our campus, the programs and research has brought multidisciplinary faculty together. We expect this effort to be enlarged to include other disciplines as chemistry, business, and philosophy (and ethics) in the following stages