IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology [Column]

C. Thirmal, N. V. Suresh Kumar, G. Suresh, Kiran Chakravarthula, Y. Padma Sai, Santhosh Sivasubramani

Abstract: In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of global education has undergone a transformative shift. This has paved an opportunity to conduct a training program on nanotechnology in hybrid mode. The IEEE Summer School on Nanotechnology (SSN) 2022 has emerged as a creative and trailblazing initiative led by the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC). The training program is designed to focus on the intricate domains of nanomaterial fabrication and characterization with offline hands-on sessions and hybrid lab visits and demos. This program equipped individuals to harness the transformative power of nanotechnology and illuminated the potential of innovative methods in shaping a progressive future. The program embraces innovation and catalyzes education in an era of adaptability, aligning with multiple – United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). This program is co-supported by the IEEE NTC Young Professionals (YPs) and the IEEE NTC Technical Committees on Nanomagnetics and Nanorobotics / Nanomanufacturing. By harnessing the collective wisdom of the nanotechnology community, this initiative goes beyond imparting theoretical insights. In the journey towards a future driven by nanotechnology, the IEEE SSN prepared learners to steer the course of advancements in this dynamic field, and the work reports the summary and the experience.

External IDs:doi:10.1109/mnano.2023.3340318