Smart Kids on Duty!
Group Presentation
Nanotechnology is the
A Ph.D. is
WSC named after Daniel Hale Williams, who performed the 1st open heart surgery at
Provident Hospital.
Get a pic and add a sentence or two.
Chicago State University has a building named after Harold Washington, the first black
mayor of Chicago.
Get a pic and add a sentence or two.
The wall of legislators at the New Academic Library add a pic.
Did you know that…
1. One strand of hair is 100,000 nm wide
If one nm was the same length as my hand (about 5 inches), then it would take me 7.89
miles to cross over one strand of my hair! Add a pic
2. Do you know what the letter Ph.D. mean? The first black to receive a Ph.D. in
chemistry was St. Elmo Brady who earned doctorate a in chemistry from the University
of Illinois in Champagne Urbana in 1916. Add a pic
3. Nanowiskers are fibers that rebel water - this material is used in clothing that we use
today. Add a pic, more words
4. Origami is the Chinese art of folding. DNA origami is a nanostructure that can talk
almost any shape. It may be useful for future electronics applications. Add a pic, more
words
5. There are forty orders of magnitude between the smallest subatomic particles, and
the furthest galaxies known to mankind. Add a pic, more words
6. Telescopes can be made with convex lens, and cardboard tubes. The viewing
window is a small field that appears closer to the viewer. Add a pic, more words
7. Anything larger than the wavelength of light can NOT be seen by the naked eye, nor
by a light microscope. Add a pic, more words
8. Often, individuals in STEM research (science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics) on average earn a higher salary than individuals who earn doctorates in
any other fields. This is also true for individuals who earn bachelor’s of science in
engineering.
9. Taking an advanced placement course has a positive correlation with higher ACT
scores. Add a pic
10. The Atomic Force Microscope charts the topography of the surface with a sharp tip
that is 17 micrometers long, and has an apex less than 10 nm. The tips are made from
silicon, and each one can cost between $25 to $250 per tip. The purpose of the tips is
to touch the surface during imaging. The information is transferred to a computer
screen. Add a pic
11. The Analog Atomic Force Microscope – DESCRIBE IT! Take pics
11. The scanning electron microscope here at Chicago State University can image
biological samples. Chicago State University also has a scanning transmission
microscope. Add a pic, more words
12. The Scanning Tunneling microscope uses electrons to map out the surface
topography. Add a pic, more words
13. The downtown Chicago skyline can be viewed from the Sun Room in the Student
Academic Building. Add a pic, more words
14 The Rover at the New Academic Center was the first of its kind in the state of
Illinois. It can be
Nanotechnology
Fact vs Fiction
Get some pics of the grad students; add them to your group presentation so that they
will know that you appreciated their help this week.
Any music? We can make a movie of what we’re doing.
Revisit any spots? Let’s ask the grad students to help.