The Arizona Nanotechnology cluster vigorously supports K-20 education by various outreach programming by providing grade school, high school and the community college with scientist in the area of nanotechnology as lecturers educate students on intricacies and careers in Nanotechnology. The nanocluster has initiated the following programs for helping the educational youth of Arizona by following program:

**Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster Symposium Scholarship** Program:

For Students in Middle School, High School, and College

Congratulations to the winners of our 2008 student essay contest.

***Middle School***

Joshua Ekstrom: Ekstrom Home School

***High School***

Matthew Irwin: Coronado High School

***College***

Danny Pupillo: Scottsdale Community College

            **********Other K-20 Programs**********

1) Arizona Future Cities Program (www.www.futurecity-phoenix.org/): This is a state wide program for middle school students.  The Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster is pleased to support the 2008 program by providing Speakers, Judges and Mentors to the Future Cities Program.  Additionally we sponsored the team with best innovative use of Nanotechnology for Future Cities.  The 2008 Future Cities program involves the critical use of Nanotechnology in the design of the Future cities.  

2) SEMI’s High Tech U program and Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC), which introduces high school students to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, to the.  This program educates high school students on the intricacies of semiconductor fabrication and processing techniques.  The AZ Nanocluster supplies experts in the field of semiconductor manufacturing for this program.  Our experts are versed in the intricacies of semiconductor production and can provide in depth information and advocacy to high school students. 

3) Central Arizona Regional Science and engineering fair (CARSEF Science Fair for judging the quality of pre-collegiate science projects which is important for the development of future Arizona scientist).   The CARSEF mission is to provide an opportunity for young people to create projects, to experience research and learn about the scientific process, within a fun, competitive atmosphere.  The primary goals of the AZ Nanotechnology cluster is to advance science, engineering and nanotechnology  to Arizona K-12 students, by using our membership scientists and engineers as role models to implant the spirit of inquiry, discovery and a sense of wonderment.   The populations served by CARSEF include elementary, junior high and high school students of central Arizona from public, private, charter, parochial and home schools.

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