A program Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, NSF
This Workshop/Short Course is being offered to undergraduate students and college faculty in science and engineering. It will be conducted at the Physics Department of Alabama A&M University (AAMU) in Normal, Alabama and will take place from July 15-18, 2008. To apply, please click here.
What is the nature of a "good" detector? How does the world of nano-particles enter into sensor science? How do detectors compare with each other in speed, capacity, functionality, and detection range? The emphasis for the workshop/short course will be on Biological, Chemical, and Radiation Sensors and Sensor Materials. This will be an exciting time for you to participate in Materials Science and Applied Optics with internationally known scientists. Participants will have an opportunity to spend time in the Advanced Sensor Laboratories of AAMU. A tour of Alabama Space and Rocket Center is planned. For additional details see the Flyer.
Since 1986, AAMU has offered the M.S./Ph.D. degrees in Physics with specializations in Optics/Lasers and Materials Science. In 2005, the department received a grant from NSF for the purpose of strengthening its Ph.D. program. Strengthening is directed toward research focused on the development and study of advanced sensors and sensor materials. This Workshop/Short Course is part of this programÕs mission to host outreach activities for the extended community.