"Tiny Science" with Big Impact?

Explore the world of nanotechnology and take home a DNA-themed STEM kit at the first-floor MakerLab, Durham County Main Library on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This special NCSciFest event, featuring experts from Duke University, will introduce the marvels of “tiny science” with activities including:

• Examining objects up-close with both light microscopes and a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
• Dressing up in cleanroom engineer outfits for the STEM photobooth.
• Creating UV-print paper designs with UV light and discovering how it’s related to making computer chips.
• Discovering how 3D printing creates models of nanoscale structures, like DNA.

This is a free, drop-in event, with DNA STEM kits available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For accessibility accommodations or questions, contact Maker_STEAM@dconc.gov at least three business days before the event. Don’t miss the chance to dive into the tiny, but impactful world of nanotechnology, courtesy of Duke University’s SMIF, Durham County Library’s Maker + STEAM Team, the Precision Microbiome Engineering NSF Engineering Research Center, and NCSciFest.