PANEL MEMBERS: Karen Halvorson, Moderator Alice Zimmer, Partnerships and Cultural Change

1. Addressing Industry & Educational Needs in Emerging Technologies/Nanotechnology: Successes/Challenges PANEL MEMBERS: Karen Halvorson, Moderator Alice Zimmer, Partnerships and Cultural Change Marc Kalis, Educational Pathways Jack Weimerskirch, Industry Outreach Kevin Klungtvedt and Dale Evavold, Rural Industry Perspective

2. . Location: Winona and Red Wing Minnesota College Vision: Shaping the workforce by providing quality education for today and tomorrow. Average number students served yearly: 3,327 Average full-year equivalent enrollment: 1,985 Degrees offered: Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, diplomas, and certificates with more than 90 diverse programs in six major career fields: business and office, health and human services, sales and management, musical instrument repair, technical, and trade and industrial. Largest programs: Nursing, Administrative Support Careers, Accounting, Guitar Repair & Building, and Network Administration & Technology. Unique programs: Musical String Instrument Repair, Band Instrument Repair, Massage Therapy, Mobile Electronics Installation

3. Nanotechnology Partnerships for Rural Education Pathways (NANOprep) Creating a New Cultural Model for Recruitment and Retention to: • Provide nano education opportunities in rural areas • Improve public awareness of nanotechnology • Increase industry awareness of nanotechnology • Infuse emerging technology into high schools and our college to create pathways • Increase enrollment and retention of students in nanoscience programs • Apply these same strategies to other programs in emerging technologies that have similar recruitment difficulties, broadening the impact.

4. NANOprep Partnerships

5. Transforming Rural Communities into a Nano-Savvy Environment

6. Developing Community Partnerships • Partnership Advisory Board • Educational Leaders • Community Advocates • Industry Pioneers • Creating a cultural change towards a nano-literate, nano-savvy community

7. NANOprep Partnerships

8. College Magazine to 40,000 Subscribers

9. Two Examples of Partnerships and Cultural Change • Rushford Days • Nano Conference • Nano Camp for Youth • Nanotek BikeTrek • Regional Website • www.particlesmatter.com

10. Creating Educational Pathways • Dual Credit in Rural High School Courses • Transcripted Model • New Survey Course • What worked and what did not work • Nano to Emerging Technologies Change • Nano Certificate • Transfer Agreement to Associate Degree programs

11. Nanoscience Technician Assistant22 credit Certificate • GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS • COMP2515 Computers: Issues and Applications 3cr • MATH2520 College Algebra 3cr • Total…..6cr • TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS • Technical electives (see advisor for approved electives) 6cr • NANO1000 Introduction to Emerging Technologies 3cr • NANO1100 Fundamentals of Nanoscience I 3cr • NANO1200 Fundamentals of Nanoscience II 3cr • NANO1210 Computer Simulation 1cr • Total…..16cr • Total Credit Requirements - 22

12. Survey Course Content Marketing Approach Description of Students Enrolled New Registration Process Partnerships for Curriculum and Labs Dakota County Technical College Chippewa Valley Technical College University of Minnesota New Survey CourseIntroduction to Emerging Technologies 3 credits

13. Results of Exit Survey • Enrollment • 75% college students • 25% high school teachers, college faculty, industry representatives, community • Financial Concerns • Key reasons for taking the course • To explore career options • To fulfill an elective • To learn more about new technologies • “The survey course results show that the course is doing what it is supposed to do.” Len Sterry, Evaluator

14. Elective for Individualized Study Associate in Applied Science Degree Elective for Technical Programs Modules Infused into College STEM courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Technology Infusion of Survey Courseat the College

15. Infusion of Nano into High School STEM Courses Rushford High School – Tom Vix Houston High School – Ann Markegard “The student response was very positive. Usually the students are very talkative during the labs. This time they were so involved that it was very quiet. The nano material generated a lot of interest.” Ann Markegard Dual Credit to Tran scripted Course Plan Rushford High School – Tom Vix “If our small school districts don’t offer these kinds of options, students will leave our rural communities and enroll at larger schools This model works for rural schools.” Chuck Ehlers, Superintendent of Rushford-Peterson Schools in southeast Minnesota Infusion of Nano with High Schools

16. 22 Regional High Schools Caledonia Lanesboro Cannon Falls Lewiston-Alturas Chatfield Mabel Canton Dover-Iota Plainview-Elgin-Millville Fillmore Central Red Wing Goodhue Rushford-Peterson Hiawatha Valley Education District Saint Charles Houston Spring Grove Kenyon-Wanamingo Wabasha-Kellogg Kingsland Winona La Crescent Zumbrota/Mazeppa Lake City-Lincoln

17. GUESS DAYGirls Understanding and Exploring STEM Science

18. Personal Visits to Industry Industry Survey(s) What did NOT work What DID work Findings (next slide) Industry Outreach

19. Industry Survey Results • 70% somewhat aware of nanotechnology • 70% not familiar with use of nano in their business • 90% did not intend to use nano in their business • Why? • Most said they simply did not understand nano and its applicability. • Typical comment: “I am not sure what nano means. I need to become more educated.”

20. Next Steps • New Emerging Technologies Advisory Board • Industry Workshops on Emerging Technologies • Personal visits to nano-related companies • Follow-up Survey to identify employment and training needs

21. Emerging Technologies Advisory Board Southeast Technical College is very pleased to announce the establishment of an Emerging Technologies Advisory Board formed in support of our National Science Foundation Grant focusing on developing an emerging technology/nano-science curriculum in a rural technical college setting. Board Mission To provide business, industry, government and the community an opportunity to cooperate and collaborate with education in an effort to identify meaningful instruction and experience for students in emerging technologies, including nano-science, which will be beneficial to both them and their potential employers.

22. Emerging Technology Advisory Board Membership • Bageshaw, Peter Human Resources Director, TRW • Breza, Barb VP Human Resources, Peerless Chain Co. • Bryant, Ned Senior Product Development Engineer, RTP • Fox, Dan CEO Rushford Hypersonic • Haney, Mike Minnesota Work Force Area Director • Johnson, Jim College President, MSC-ST • Kalis, Marc Electronics Technology/Nanotechnology Instructor, MSC-ST • Klungtvedt, Kevin Chairman RINTEK, CEO Rushford Electro Chemical • Laken, Keith President, Mugby Junction • Markegard, Michael Mathematics Professor, Winona State University • Matejka, Dan City Administrator, Goodview, MN • Mathur, Raj N. VP Technology & Business Development, Plasticomp • Meyer, Dennis Chair Winona Chamber of Commerce, VP Knitcraft • Mikrut, Rich President, Mikrut Properties • Miller, Jeremy State Senator, Minnesota • Olson, Jennifer Director, Business Relations, MSC-ST • Papenfuss, Jerry President, Winona Radio • Pelissero, Paul Purchasing Manager, Ashley Furniture • Peterson, Brad President, Mississippi Welders Supply • Pelowski, Gene State Representative , Minnesota • Porter, Craig President, Plasticert • Vix, Tom Math & Science Teacher, Basketball Coach, R/P HS • Weimerskirch, Jack Chair, Rushford Hypersonic LLC • Zimmer, Alice Mathematics Instructor, MSC –ST

23. A Rural Industry Perspective • Emerging Technology in Rural Communities • Examples of Nano Companies • Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology (RINTek) • Rushford Hypersonic • Rushford NanoElectroChemistry Company

24. Examples of Nano Companies • RINTek is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation headquartered in Rushford, Minnesota and started in 2001. The Board of Directors of RINTek is made up of several business, education and technology professionals living in and around the Southeast Minnesota area. • The Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology (RINTek) is playing a significant role in bringing nanotechnology to rural America. • RINTek strives to develop relationships in order to foster the growth of nanotechnology in the area. We do this by lectures, incubating businesses, establishing contacts at national, state, and local levels, and working with researchers in the industry. We also operate a public nanotech laboratory.

25. Sharing of Equipment • The procurement of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) by the Rushford Institute of Nanotechnology supported the expansion of production in rural companies like Rushford Hypersonic and Rushford NanoElectroChemistry in Southeast Minnesota

27. Rushford NanoElectroChemistry

28. RINTek July 24, 2013

29. Significantly less expensive Keep this technology from leaving the country Low cost for entrepreneurs Good place to raise families, alternative life style, mid-west rural work ethic Why rural nanotechnology?

30. One thing not well known, significantly trained workforce, underemployed More appreciation of environmental factors Many nanotechnology companies can work together, since they do not compete Why rural nanotechnology?

31. “Generally, 90% of all U.S. nanotechnology manufacturers have < 100 employees and 65 to 70% have less than 20 employees” -Evan Michelson, Woodrow Wilson Center, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, September 15, 2005 Why rural nanotechnology?

32. Formed in 2001 to promote rural nanotechnology www.RINTek.org RINTek

33. Modeled after the national nanotechnology initiative, www.nano.gov RINTek

34. 501 c 3 nonprofit corporation Located in the basement of the Rushford Public Library Regional initiative RINTek Structure

35. RINTek Structure

36. Minnesota StateCollege SE Tech

37. Challenges • Funding of business by angel and • venture capitalists • Accredited investor issue

38. Questions? Hi Tec Presentation