Addressing Industry & Educational Needs in Emerging Technologies/Nanotechnology:

Successes/Challenges

PANEL MEMBERS:Karen Halvorson, Moderator

Alice Zimmer, Partnerships and Cultural Change

Marc Kalis, Educational Pathways

Jack Weimerskirch, Industry Outreach

Kevin Klungtvedt and Dale Evavold, Rural Industry Perspective

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Location: Winona and Red Wing Minnesota

College Vision: Shaping the workforce by providing quality education for today and tomorrow.

Average number students served yearly: 3,327

Average full-year equivalent enrollment: 1,985

Degrees offered: Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, diplomas, and certificates with more than 90 diverse programs in six major career fields: business and office, health and human services, sales and management, musical instrument repair, technical, and trade and industrial.

Largest programs: Nursing, Administrative Support Careers, Accounting, Guitar Repair & Building, and Network Administration & Technology.

Unique programs: Musical String Instrument Repair, Band Instrument Repair, Massage Therapy, Mobile Electronics Installation

Nanotechnology Partnerships for Rural Education Pathways (NANOprep)

Creating a New Cultural Model for Recruitment and Retention to:Provide nano education opportunities in rural areasImprove public awareness of nanotechnology Increase industry awareness of nanotechnology Infuse emerging technology into high schools and our college to

create pathways Increase enrollment and retention of students in nanoscience

programsApply these same strategies to other programs in emerging technologies that have similar recruitment difficulties, broadening the impact.

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NANOprep Partnerships

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Transforming Rural Communities into a Nano-Savvy Environment

Developing Community Partnerships

Partnership Advisory Board

Educational Leaders

Community Advocates

Industry Pioneers

Creating a cultural change towards a nano-literate, nano-savvy community

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NANOprep Partnerships

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College Magazine to 40,000 Subscribers

Two Examples of Partnerships and Cultural Change

Rushford Days Nano Conference Nano Camp for Youth Nanotek BikeTrek

Regional Website www.particlesmatter.com

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Creating Educational Pathways

Dual Credit in Rural High School Courses Transcripted Model

New Survey Course What worked and what did not work Nano to Emerging Technologies Change

Nano Certificate Transfer Agreement to Associate Degree

programs

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Nanoscience Technician Assistant22 credit Certificate

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS COMP2515 Computers: Issues and Applications 3cr MATH2520 College Algebra 3cr Total…..6cr

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Technical electives (see advisor for approved electives) 6cr NANO1000 Introduction to Emerging Technologies 3cr NANO1100 Fundamentals of Nanoscience I 3cr NANO1200 Fundamentals of Nanoscience II 3cr NANO1210 Computer Simulation 1cr Total…..16cr Total Credit Requirements - 22

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New Survey CourseIntroduction to Emerging Technologies 3 credits

Survey Course Content

Marketing Approach

Description of Students Enrolled

New Registration Process

Partnerships for Curriculum and Labs Dakota County Technical College Chippewa Valley Technical College University of Minnesota

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Results of Exit Survey

Enrollment 75% college students 25% high school teachers, college faculty, industry

representatives, community

Financial Concerns Key reasons for taking the course

To explore career options To fulfill an elective To learn more about new technologies

“The survey course results show that the course is doing what it is supposed to do.” Len Sterry, Evaluator

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Infusion of Survey Courseat the College

Elective for Individualized Study Associate in Applied Science Degree

Elective for Technical Programs Modules Infused into College STEM courses:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Technology

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Infusion of Nano with High Schools

Infusion of Nano into High School STEM Courses Rushford High School – Tom Vix Houston High School – Ann Markegard

“The student response was very positive. Usually the students are very talkative during the labs. This time they were so involved that it

was very quiet. The nano material generated a lot of interest.” Ann Markegard

Dual Credit to Tran scripted Course Plan Rushford High School – Tom Vix

“If our small school districts don’t offer these kinds of options, students will leave our rural communities and enroll at larger schools This

model works for rural schools.” Chuck Ehlers, Superintendent of Rushford-Peterson Schools in southeast Minnesota

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22 Regional High Schools

Caledonia Lanesboro

Cannon Falls Lewiston-Alturas

Chatfield Mabel Canton

Dover-Iota Plainview-Elgin-Millville

Fillmore Central Red Wing

Goodhue Rushford-Peterson

Hiawatha Valley Education District Saint Charles

Houston Spring Grove

Kenyon-Wanamingo Wabasha-Kellogg

Kingsland Winona

La Crescent Zumbrota/Mazeppa

Lake City-Lincoln

GUESS DAYGirls Understanding and Exploring STEM Science

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Industry Outreach

Personal Visits to Industry Industry Survey(s)

What did NOT workWhat DID workFindings (next slide)

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Industry Survey Results

70% somewhat aware of nanotechnology 70% not familiar with use of nano in their business 90% did not intend to use nano in their business Why?

Most said they simply did not understand nano and its applicability.

Typical comment: “I am not sure what nano means. I need to become more educated.”

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Next Steps

New Emerging Technologies Advisory Board

Industry Workshops on Emerging Technologies

Personal visits to nano-related companies

Follow-up Survey to identify employment and training needs

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Emerging Technologies Advisory Board

Southeast Technical College is very pleased to announce the establishment of an Emerging Technologies Advisory Board formed in support of our National Science Foundation Grant focusing on developing an emerging technology/nano-science curriculum in a rural technical college setting.

Board Mission

To provide business, industry, government and the community an opportunity to cooperate and collaborate with education in an effort to identify meaningful instruction and experience for students in emerging technologies, including nano-science, which will be beneficial to both them and their potential employers.

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Emerging Technology Advisory Board Membership

Bageshaw, Peter Human Resources Director, TRW Breza, Barb VP Human Resources, Peerless Chain Co. Bryant, Ned Senior Product Development Engineer, RTP Fox, Dan CEO Rushford Hypersonic Haney, Mike Minnesota Work Force Area Director Johnson, Jim College President, MSC-ST Kalis, Marc Electronics Technology/Nanotechnology Instructor, MSC-ST Klungtvedt, Kevin Chairman RINTEK, CEO Rushford Electro Chemical Laken, Keith President, Mugby Junction Markegard, Michael Mathematics Professor, Winona State University Matejka, Dan City Administrator, Goodview, MN Mathur, Raj N. VP Technology & Business Development, Plasticomp Meyer, Dennis Chair Winona Chamber of Commerce, VP Knitcraft Mikrut, Rich President, Mikrut Properties Miller, Jeremy State Senator, Minnesota Olson, Jennifer Director, Business Relations, MSC-ST Papenfuss, Jerry President, Winona Radio Pelissero, Paul Purchasing Manager, Ashley Furniture Peterson, Brad President, Mississippi Welders Supply Pelowski, Gene State Representative , Minnesota Porter, Craig President, Plasticert Vix, Tom Math & Science Teacher, Basketball Coach, R/P HS Weimerskirch, Jack Chair, Rushford Hypersonic LLC Zimmer, Alice Mathematics Instructor, MSC –ST

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A Rural Industry Perspective

Emerging Technology in Rural Communities

Examples of Nano Companies Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology

(RINTek) Rushford Hypersonic Rushford NanoElectroChemistry Company

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Examples of Nano Companies

RINTek is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation headquartered in Rushford, Minnesota and started in 2001. The Board of Directors of RINTek is made up of several business, education and technology professionals living in and around the Southeast Minnesota area.

The Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology (RINTek) is playing a significant role in bringing nanotechnology to rural America.

RINTek strives to develop relationships in order to foster the growth of nanotechnology in the area. We do this by lectures, incubating businesses, establishing contacts at national, state, and local levels, and working with researchers in the industry. We also operate a public nanotech laboratory.

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Sharing of Equipment

The procurement of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) by the Rushford Institute of Nanotechnology supported the expansion of production in rural companies like Rushford Hypersonic and Rushford NanoElectroChemistry in Southeast Minnesota

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Rushford NanoElectroChemistry

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Rushford NanoElectroChemistry Company

Rushford NanoElectroChemistry is the second rural nanotechnology company in Minnesota, the first was also started here. A good part of our success can be traced back to then cooperation Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical had with RINTek in support of the rural nanotechnology initiatives. We believe very strongly in a strong partnership with education and research. Dr. James Holte, Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, is a partner in our company. He is devoted to rural nanotechnology and is very concerned and involved with education of rural nanotechnology workers.

Kevin Klungtvedt, CEO

Rushford, MN 507-459-9032

RINTek

July 24, 2013

Why rural nanotechnology?

Significantly less expensive

Keep this technology from leaving the country

Low cost for entrepreneurs

Good place to raise families, alternative life style, mid-west rural work ethic

Why rural nanotechnology?

One thing not well known, significantly trained workforce, underemployed

More appreciation of environmental factors

Many nanotechnology companies can work together, since they do not compete

Why rural nanotechnology?

“Generally, 90% of all U.S. nanotechnology manufacturers have < 100 employees and 65 to 70% have less than 20 employees”

-Evan Michelson, Woodrow Wilson Center, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, September 15, 2005

RINTek

Formed in 2001 to promote rural nanotechnology

www.RINTek.org

RINTek

Modeled after the national nanotechnology initiative, www.nano.gov

RINTek Structure501 c 3 nonprofit corporation

Located in the basement of the Rushford Public Library

Regional initiative

RINTek Structure

Minnesota StateCollege SE Tech

Challenges

•Funding of business by angel and venture capitalists•Accredited investor issue

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