Featured Event

<h2> CNSI Nanovation Competition 2018</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br></br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p style="text-align:center;"><img src = "/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nanovation-2018-featured-image.png"></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><p><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->Teams of high school students — with a teacher leader and UCLA graduate student mentors — are invited to create cutting-edge nanotechnology business proposals based off of CNSI's Nanoscience Institute workshop series or their own research. The teams will be given the opportunity to apply their learning to create feasibile technology designs, offering them valuable training and experience in the technology innovation process. The top 3 winning teams will be selected by a jury of UCLA professors and LA business professionals, and will be awarded science classroom supplies! <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></p><p><p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf;"></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h3>Prizes</h3><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li> First place: $2000 in classroom supplies. </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Second place: $1000 in classroom supplies. </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>Third place: $500 in classroom supplies. </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->All ten finalist teams will receive an award for completing the pitch and final business proposal submissions. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf;"></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h3>Timeline of events</h3><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li> January 26 – Submission deadline </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>February 2 – Up to 10 finalists announced </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li>February 23 – Kick-off meeting at CNSI</li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><li><b>May 25 – Final presentations and judging at CNSI</b> </li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->For more information and to apply, <a href ="https://cnsi.ucla.edu/education/nanovation-competition-2018/">click here </a>!<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br><br><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div style="border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf;"></div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->