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Overview . Issues: public perceptions of nanotechnology; social/ethical concerns warranted? Challenges: level of general public scientific literacy; political realities of K-12 science education; integrating key nano" concepts in K-12 and undergraduate science educationRecommendations/oppo
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1. Challenges and opportunities for K-16 nanoscale science & engineering education Aldrin E. Sweeney, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Science Education Partnership for Nanotechnology Education University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA April 26-28, 2009