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Los Angeles Looks for Nanotechnology Essay Contest Sponsors
The City of Los Angeles and LA Council of Engineers and Scientists (LACES) is looking for sponsors for a special nanotechnology essay content, aimed at encouraging college-bound high school seniors to take up nanoscience as a career. The contest, which closes Feb. 8, offers cash prizes to students, has attracted support from dozens of industry and government officials looking to promote future nanoscientists.
The idea of starting LA's Nano Essay contest was generated from a Nano Technology Professor, Dr. Laviano, at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
“We need [the nanotechnology community’s] financial assistance to make this event successful,” said LACES president Michael Simpson.
Contributions will assist LACES secure monetary awards to winning students. “NO donation is to small and we accept books or any item to stimulate an interest in nano technology,” Simpson added.
Finalists will be selected during Engineering Week (Feb 17-23) and be mentioned during E-Week along with companies that provide support for prizes.
This High School Essay Contest for Nanotechnology is one of very few intramural academic competitions to stimulate secondary students thinking in an emerging technological field such as Nano- Technology. With generous support from companies such as yours we can continue to provide the students in our schools with the challenges they require to take on leadership roles in the future. Please make checks payable to LACES at the above address.
For further information please call LACES in Los Angeles at (323) 342-6047.
Supporting Groups
Essay Contest Details
The contest essay should discuss one or more applications on nanotechnology, such as for semiconductor chips, instrumentation, green technologies or basic sciences. The essay should be no more than two pages, 750 words in length, single-spaced, and should assume the essay will be reviewed by what sponsors call "a nanotechnology knowledgeable judge."
A 1-page 8” x 11” sketch may be included to show how the new nanotechnology operates.
“The Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists has staged a nano contest along with the celebration of National Engineers Week for the last three years. The purpose of the contest is to generate interest in the nano technology field and expose young people to this emerging technology,” said Michael Simpson, a spokesperson for the contest. “We hope in the future to create nano technology clubs in high schools and do additional hands on experiments and grow this contest as much as possible.”
The idea of starting this contest was generated from a Nano Technology Professor, Dr. Laviano, at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Dr. Laviano serves as the on-line mentor and also has created curriculum for a high school course and is implementing the class in schools in the City of Los Angeles.
For questions, contact: Dr. Anthony F. Laviano, Chairman, IEEE CLAS Nanotechnology Network via email at a.f.laviano@ieee.org
To submit an essay, contact Ronald.Mayuyu@lacity.org
Guidelines for Contest Essay Submissions
The following information must appear on the first page in this manner.
Title:
An Essay By:
Home Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code and Phone Number:
Address of High School:
Name of High School:
Principal Name and Phone Number:
On a separate page, please include an electronic picture of yourself and a short paragraph describing your accomplishments while in High School, and indicate what college you plan to attend in the Fall.
Contributions will assist LACES secure monetary awards to winning students. “NO donation is to small and we accept books or any item to stimulate an interest in nano technology,” Simpson added.
Finalists will be selected during Engineering Week (Feb 17-23) and be mentioned during E-Week along with companies that provide support for prizes.
This High School Essay Contest for Nanotechnology is one of very few intramural academic competitions to stimulate secondary students thinking in an emerging technological field such as Nano- Technology. With generous support from companies such as yours we can continue to provide the students in our schools with the challenges they require to take on leadership roles in the future. Please make checks payable to LACES at the above address.
For further information please call LACES in Los Angeles at (323) 342-6047.
Supporting Groups
- Aerospace Electrical Society
- American Association of Cost Engineers
- American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- American Institute of Mining Engineers
- American Nuclear Society
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society for Engineering Education
- American Society of Gas Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- American Society for Quality
- Association of Energy Engineers of Southern California
- California Society of Professional Engineers
- California Society of Safety & Security Professionals
- Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
- Institute of Environmental Sciences
- Instrument Society of America
- Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers
- Professional Engineers in California Government
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- Society of American Military Engineers
- Society of American Value Engineers
- Southern California Meter Association
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- LA Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
- Tau Beta Pi, Southern California Alumnus Chapter
- Young Engineers Society
Essay Contest Details
The contest essay should discuss one or more applications on nanotechnology, such as for semiconductor chips, instrumentation, green technologies or basic sciences. The essay should be no more than two pages, 750 words in length, single-spaced, and should assume the essay will be reviewed by what sponsors call "a nanotechnology knowledgeable judge."
A 1-page 8” x 11” sketch may be included to show how the new nanotechnology operates.
“The Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists has staged a nano contest along with the celebration of National Engineers Week for the last three years. The purpose of the contest is to generate interest in the nano technology field and expose young people to this emerging technology,” said Michael Simpson, a spokesperson for the contest. “We hope in the future to create nano technology clubs in high schools and do additional hands on experiments and grow this contest as much as possible.”
The idea of starting this contest was generated from a Nano Technology Professor, Dr. Laviano, at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Dr. Laviano serves as the on-line mentor and also has created curriculum for a high school course and is implementing the class in schools in the City of Los Angeles.
For questions, contact: Dr. Anthony F. Laviano, Chairman, IEEE CLAS Nanotechnology Network via email at a.f.laviano@ieee.org
To submit an essay, contact Ronald.Mayuyu@lacity.org
Guidelines for Contest Essay Submissions
The following information must appear on the first page in this manner.
Title:
An Essay By:
Home Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code and Phone Number:
Address of High School:
Name of High School:
Principal Name and Phone Number:
On a separate page, please include an electronic picture of yourself and a short paragraph describing your accomplishments while in High School, and indicate what college you plan to attend in the Fall.