Title :
Nano-materials for Renewable Energy: Toward the integration of education with research and internship
Author :
Rouvimov, Sergei ; Mitchell, Drake ; Solanki, Raj
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Portland State Univ., Portland, OR, USA
Abstract :
Interdisciplinary Science Master´s graduate program in Renewable Energy provides a unique opportunity for a successful integration of research, education and practical (“real world”) experience (internship) for science majors. The trends in education technology will be reviewed and discussed. The role of nano-materials for renewable energy is emphasized.
Keywords :
continuing education; educational technology; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; renewable energy sources; Interdisciplinary Science Master graduate program; education technology; nanomaterial; renewable energy; Business; Educational institutions; Industries; Materials; Physics; Renewable energy resources; gradate education; nano materials science and engineering; renewable energy;
Conference_Titel :
Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 2011 11th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1514-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9399
DOI :
10.1109/NANO.2011.6144625
