was the first attempt in the creation of a magnet.

Success is not always easy. Under the guidance of Dr. Michael E. McHenry and Dr Francine Papillon, learning is found often in areas where initially thought of as failure.

The final product, after many trial and errors, after many repeated attempts, changing samples, can be a great triumph and a feeling of success. Discussing these results will fascinate his students and educate them in a new way. Fellow teachers don’t be surprised if you see this fine educator taking part in some workshop in the future talking about how simple it is to make your own magnet.

Act 48 Credits

For many teachers securing the 180 continuation hours was not a difficult task. For others panic may have set in knowing the time would come without securing the needed hours. Fortunately the state extended the time until April 2006 for the securing of the needed hours. It seems apparent this activity of continued education will be here to stay. As it is in many other professional occupations, staying current with knowledge is a must. Consider your child being taught science by a teacher who wishes to remain in the 1960’s with regards to science and technology. As the next renewal begins, it is essential for the teacher to keep themselves current so a loss of certification does not occur. Start thinking now about the Act 48 credits needed tomorrow.

Nanotechnology at Summer Internship 2005

Having tasted nanotechnology at an in-service presentation at Penn State University in 2004, Elizabeth Forward High School chemistry teacher Bill Vitori wanted to further investigate this fascinating subject. Upon acceptance of his project application for the Summer Internship Program for 2005, Bill is now expanding his knowledge on the subject of nanotechnology integrating the theory with the creation of solar cells.

Laboratory work is a major portion of Bill’s summer project. Starting immediately after his school dismissed for summer vacation in early June, Bill has done a substantial amount of research in the library and has had numerous sessions of discussion with Dr. Francine Papillon.

As Bill has noted more than a few times, some summer programs introduce you to materials but seldom are opportunities afforded to you as they have been at CMU. Bill feels you can get thoroughly involved in a topic for substantially more understanding in this type of academic environment.

Birth of a Magnet

Anyone who has taught Physical Science, General Science, or Physics, has investigated magnetism. Mr. Robert Reiland, physics teacher from Shadyside Academy wanted to take the investigation a few steps further up the ladder of understanding. Bob Reiland decided he wanted to create a magnet.. Researching ferrite magnets, a barium magnet

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Nanotechnology and Magnets at MRSEC

To find additional information regarding nanotechnology or magnetism, MRSEC website link experiences that other institutions offer on these topics. The website http://mrsec.wisc.edu/ will connect you to the main page, and if you highlight Interdisciplinary Educational Groups there are a number of activities and topics to choose from that incorporate nanotechnology and magnets.

Head of the Department Looks On

Dr. Gregory Rohrer has been selected as the Head of the Department of Material Science at Carnegie Mellon University and as a result has had a tremendous amount of additional responsibilities places upon his shoulders. To assist him in the summer activities with both the high school teachers as well as the undergraduate student, Dr. Francine Papillon has accepted additional responsibilities insuring the success of both of the programs. It must be remembered Dr. Papillion is a researcher herself,

and she spends many hours in the laboratory setting doing research at the post-Doc level. Her assistance to the High School Teacher Internship Program is based on knowledge and quite obviously first hand experience. So if your are looking for Dr. Papillion and you cannot locate her in her office, check out the lab area, and I am sure she will be found in her home away from home.

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