Molecular Recycling: Application of the Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry in the Diversion of Post-Consumer Poly(Lactic Acid) Waste

Jennifer N. Boice¹, Christina M. King¹, Carol Higginbotham² and Richard W. Gurney¹

¹Simmons College, Boston;  ²Central Orgeon Community College, Bend, Oregon  ..........................................

257

Converting Traditional Materials Labs to Project-Based Learning Experiences: Aiding Students'

Development of Higher-Order Cognitive Skills

Linda Vanasupa¹, Katherine C. Chen¹, Jonathan Stolk², Richard Savage¹, Trevor Harding¹, Blair London¹ and William Hughes¹

¹California Polytechnic State University; ²Franklin W. Olin College, Needham, Massachusetts  .....................

 
281

A Partnership Inspiring Interest in MSE Careers:  The Center for Research on Interface Structures

and Phenomena (CRISP)

C. Caragianis-Broadbridge¹, H. Edgecumbe¹, G. Osenko², A. Lehman¹, L. Alter³ and J. Tully⁴

¹Dept. of Physics, Southern Connecticut State University; ²CCSAR, Southern Connecticut State University, ³CT Scholars Academy, New Haven Public Schools;  ⁴Yale University  ..........................................................

 
287

Model-Eliciting Activities: A Case-Based Approach for Getting Students Interested in

Materials Science and Engineering

Tamara J. Moore

University of Minnesota .....................................................................................................................................

295

The Nanoscience and Engineering High School Research Internship Program at the University of Alabama

David E. Nikles and Gregory B. Thompson

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.  ...........................................................................................................

311

Designing an Introductory Course in Materials Science and Engineering, Based on "How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School", and "Assessing Student Performance"

P.R. Howell and R.H. Locklin

Pennsylvania State University ............................................................................................................................

317

An Interdisciplinary Project Course to Expand Materials Engineering Curriculum

Robert A. Heard and Deanna H. Matthews

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.......................................................................................

335

An Intensive "Camp" Format to Provide Undergraduate Research Experiences to First Year Students

D.F. Bahr and K.O. Findley

Washington State University  .............................................................................................................................

345

Creating Positive Materials Science Learning Experiences at a University Venue for 1000 Middle School Students

Daniel Steinberg and Shannon Swilley

Princeton University  ..........................................................................................................................................

351

'Helical' Learning Model Applied in a Nano-Technology for Science and Engineering Course

E. Peterson¹, D. Cocke¹, J, O'Connor² and J.A. Gomes¹

¹Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas;  ²San Antonio College, San Antonio, Texas  .........................................

361

Collaboration Between The Exploratorium Museum (San Francisco) and the University of Chicago MRSEC in Educational Outreach Programs

Eileen Sheu¹, Heinrich Jaeger^1,2, Sidney Nagel^1,2, Barry Kluger-Bell³, Shawn Lani³ and Charles Sowers³

¹James Franck Institute, University of Chicago; ²Dept. of Physics, University of Chicago; ³The Exploratorium, San Francisco .............................................................................................................................

371

Addressing Broader Impacts through Research Center - Science Museum Partnerships

Carol Lynn Alpert

Museum of Science, Boston  ...............................................................................................................................

379

Individual  Articles

Policy Considerations for Nanoscience Education

David Devraj Kumar and Pat Maslin-Ostrowski

Florida Atlantic University .................................................................................................................................

385

Full Circle:  Demonstrating the Effects of Processing on Structure and Properties via the Annealing and Strain Hardening of Copper

Angela L. Moran, Lloyd Brown and Michelle G. Koul

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis  .........................................................................................................

389

Laboratory Experiment on Diamond Thin Film Deposition

S. Nasrazadani¹, H.R. Salimijazi² and F. Ashrafizadeh³

¹University of North Texas; ²University of Toronto;  ³Isfahan University of Technology, Iran  .......................

397

Book Review

Review:-  "Mass Transport & Reactive Barriers in Packaging:  Theory, Applications and Design",

by  Stanislav E. Solovyov and Anatoliy Y. Goldman.    DEStech Publications, Inc., 2007.

W. Brostow

University of North Texas  ..................................................................................................................................

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