Press Releases

March 1, 2010

The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum’s Sciencepalooza NanoDays Offers Big Fun with Tiny Technology

WHO: The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

WHAT: NanoDays hands-on activities and demonstrations offer the chance to learn all about nanotechnology — technology that’s a million times smaller than the head of a pin. Attendees will explore nano-sized structures and products that use nanotechnology, including liquid crystals and stain resistant fabric.

NanoDays activities are brought to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum through the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network, an organization supported by the National Science Foundation.

WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 10am – 4pm and Sunday, March 14, Noon – 4pm.

COST: NanoDays is free with regular Museum entrance. Admission to the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum is free for members and children under 2 years old, and $9 for ages two and up.

INFO: For more information about the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum’s NanoDays, or its monthly Sciencepalooza series, visit: http://www.aahom.org/events/sciencepalooza

About the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum provides more than 250 interactive exhibits that spark the imagination. The Museum is a regional destination attracting over 200,000 visitors every year. The mission of the Museum is to inspire people to discover the wonder of science, math and technology. Visit www.aahom.org or call 734.995.5439 for more information.

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