Engineering Science and Mechanics is pleased to announce the creation of a Nanotechnology Minor effective Summer 2006. The Nanotechnology minor is designed to help prepare students from diverse disciplines for careers in a broad range of industries innovating with nanotechnology. The minor provide students fundmental knowledge and skills in simulation, design, modeling, synthesis, characterization, properties, processing, manufacturing and applications at the nano scale. The minor builds on the singular strengths of Penn State's nanofabrication facilities including its class 1 and class 10 clean rooms, its faculty and existing academic program.

To complete the 18 credit nanotechnology (NANO) minor, students will take two prescribed courses (6 credits) in nanoscience fundamentals, and then select four additional courses (12 credits) from a growing list of courses.

In addition to nanotechnology career opportunities in microelectronics, information storage, optoelectronics, bioelectronics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, medicine, life sciences and the sciences, the minor prepares undergraduate students to support nanotechnology research programs as graduate students.

A scheduling recommendation, by semester, follows below.

Questions concerning the Nanotechnology Minor may be addressed to
Dr. Osama Awadelkarim
(Nanotechnology Technical Contact); ooa1@psu.edu
Dr. Christine Masters
(Nanotechnology Minor Coordinator); cbm100@psu.edu

Emil (E SC 1990) and Victoria Hayek have announced the birth of their fourth child, Isabella Marie born March 31st. Isabella has three older brothers: Bobby who is 5; Vittorio who is 3 and Nicholas who is 2.

Congratulations to the parents and grandparents Sabih and Guler Hayek.