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The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Last updated:
June 13, 2008
| What is the RET program? |
The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program is funded by the a National Science Foundation. It provides a professional development opportunity to K-12 science teachers by placing them in a research laboratory during the summer. The program that has been established at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focuses on materials science and science at the nanoscale, the scale of atoms.
Learn more about the MRSEC Mission and Goals
In recent years the RET program has worked with three Madison, WI middle and high school teachers to create modules relating to advanced and nanoscale materials including shape memory alloys and light emitting diodes. The modules also contain information about how scientist know where atoms are located in a material using the methods of x-ray diffraction and scanning probe microscopy.
Learn more about the Exploring the Nanoworld Teaching Modules
New Module "Using Vectors to Construct Carbon Nanotubes"
| How to apply to the RET program |
To apply to the RET program please download and fill out application from the link below.
RET APPLICATION
The application can be mailed to the following address:
Greta Marie Zenner
RET Program
Applications
University of Wisconsin College
of Engineering
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Engineering Centers Building
1550 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Questions about
the application process can be emailed to Greta Zenner (gmzenner@wisc.edu).
| Related Links |
MRSEC Education and Outreach Homepage
| For RET participants |
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