Nanoscale Science For Little (And Big) Kids

While I stayed at home, writing during NaNoWriMo, my husband took Alex to the NANOvember Community Day at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany:

… the first college in the world dedicated to research, development, education, and deployment in the emerging disciplines of nanoscience, nanoengineering, nanobioscience, and nanoeconomics. With over $5 billion in public and private investments, CNSE’s Albany NanoTech Complex has attracted over 250 global corporate partners – and is the most advanced research complex at any university in the world.

It’s a privilege to visit this complex.  Lots of exciting projects and cutting edge science.  Wish I could tell you all about what Daddy & Son saw and learned today, but “cool stuff” didn’t tell me much.  

Here is what I’m guessing from the photos:

You’re never too old to play with Legos…

or motorized cars,

and building toys come in all shapes…

and sizes.

Nanotechnology uses polymers for making lots of very small things;

like in Alice In Wonderland, there are colorful potions in teeny test tubes,

and clear liquids in huge bottles.

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