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2 million worldwide
What is the estimated need for nano workers by 2015?
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Most universities say "no"
Do you need a degree in nano to work in the field?
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Academia, government, industry
Where are places of employment in nano?
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Some think this is where nano began
What is electronics?
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CNT composites
What is used to make things lighter and stronger?
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26% higher than non STEM
What is the average salary difference for STEM/non-STEM degrees?
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Degrees, minors, certificates
What kind of nano programs are offered?
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All engineering, chemistry, physics, math, biology....
What education backgrounds lead to nano careers?
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Both of these semiconductor based fields are exploring molecular nanostructures
Whatare photovoltaics and LEDs?
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Liquid armor
What is being made using nanoparticles that stiffen on impact?
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17% growth between 2008-2018
What is the expected growth in STEM jobs between 2008-2018?
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You still need to learn these to work in nano
What are the core undergradaute courses?
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Technical support, design, research, sales, teaching, national security......
What are some career paths?
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Chemicals, viruses, bio-agents
What can electronic-based sensors be used to detect?
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Quantum dots and nanocrystals
What are being used in theranostics - treatment and diagnosis of disease?
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$106,000
What is the average US nano salary?
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Team work and good verbal communication skills
What gemeral skills do nano employers look for?
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2+2+2 pathways
What is one of the education pathways to a nano career?
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Develop more efficient, less expensive, and more environmentally friendly sources
How can nano can be used to develop advanced energy technologies?
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Lab-on-a-chip
What is a microfluidic device used for in medicine?
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$40,000 - $200,000
What is US range in nano salaries?
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Engineers with science knowledge
What is the prefered background for candidates seeking jobs?
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36.7% PhD and 29.1% MS
What are the typcial education levels of nano workers?
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Spinach
What is being used to develop photosynthesis-based batteries?
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Double-edged sword
What is the role of nanotechnology and the environment?