Smalley Institute Community Partnership
The Smalley Institute partners with the community primarily through two programs - NanoFANS and Smalley Student Society.
The NanoFANS
program - Friends Advancing Nano Science - is available for everyone. The
NanoFANS are Associates of the Smalley Institute and participate in Rice
University’s international leadership in nanotechnology by helping fund
activities and research awards at the Richard E. Smalley Institute for
Nanoscale Science and Technology. All
NanoFAN members receive advanced notice of seminars, scientific meetings, and
Smalley Institute events. Higher
membership levels offer additional opportunities to support and network
directly with our faculty and students. To join the NanoFANS community download the membership form or contact us at nanofans@rice.edu.
The Smalley Student
Society (S3) is a science club for middle school to post-doctoral students
interested in nanotechnology. If you are interested in joining the Smalley Student Society please contact us at nano@rice.edu.
In addition to these programs, the Smalley Institute routinely give presentations to community groups. Since 2004, Smalley Institute members have given over 250 presentations to community organizations like ...
- Houston Chamber of Commerce
- The Rotary Club of Houston
- River Oaks Breakfast Club
- West Point Alumni Club
- Eagle's Trace Retirement Community
- Rice Alumni College
If you would like to schedule a speaker for your organization, please contact us at nano@rice.edu.