The Professional Training
Certificates in Nanotechnology is
funded by the following:
1. a grant awarded under the President’s
High-Growth Job Training Initiative, as
implemented by the U.S. Department of
Labor’s Employment & Training
Administration.
2. In
partnership with the International Business
Performance, a division of the San
Jose/Evergreen Community College District,
the California Institute of Nanotechnology
has recently received a grant under the
Responsive Training Fund for Incumbent
Workers by the Chancellor's Office of the
California Community Colleges.
Chancellor's Office of the California
Community Colleges
The Professional Training Program in
Nanotechnology is made possible thanks to
our supporting partners:
- NASA Nanotechnology Center
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Stanford University
- Santa Clara University
- National Hispanic University
- Berkeley City College
- Institute for Business Performance
- Global Crown Capital
- Combimatrix, Inc.
- NanoGram Corporation
- Quantum Sphere, Inc.
- Antibodies, Inc.
- SDC Materials, Inc.
- NanoScience Exchange
- Institute for Community Inclusion
- Work2Future Workforce Investment Board
- NOVA Workforce Investment Board
- Alameda Workforce Investment Board
- Oakland Workforce Investment Board
- California Manufacturing
Technology Consulting
- California State Employment Training Panel
- California Community Colleges Workplace
Learning Initiative
California
Institute of Nanotechnology
The
California Institute of Nanotechnology’s mission is
to conduct research and development and provide
professional education
and training in the frontier of nanotechnology to meet
the needs of the emerging industry for the benefit of
the society.
The
California Institute of Nanotechnology conducts advanced
& applied research in nanotechnology to help solve major
problems facing mankind such as diseases, shortage of
energy and global environmental issues.
With our
expertise and a large network of world class
collaborators focusing a broad spectrum of nanosciences
and nanotechnology, we provide
business and advanced
technical consulting services to a number
large multinational corporations around the world.
California
Institute of Nanotechnology serves as the central hub to
manage a number of projects such as:
Conducting advanced R&D in nanomaterials,
nanobiotechnology, nanoscale thin film solar cell
systems.
Studying
societal & environmental impact of converging
technologies
Developing policy and
investment initiatives for nanotech and clean tech
Developing international curricula for workforce
training in nanotech and clean tech industry.
Providing education & workforce training to help
dislocated workers in California to have high
skilled jobs in the industry;
Facilitating venture investment for start-up
companies.
Certified Nanotechnology & Clean Technology
Professional An Intensive
6-Week Course in San Jose
The Certified
Nanotechnology & Clean Technology Professional Program
will be offered on June 2 to July 11, 2008 at our
training facility in San
Jose.
This
intensive program is designed to train the participants
for professional jobs with an opportunity for advancement
in the high growth industries of nanotechnology and
clean technology. The accelerated classroom/lab training
courses will equip you to enter into the emerging
nanotech and clean tech industries. Classes will be on
Monday through Thursday
from 1:30
PM-6:00 PM for 6 weeks. Students will be expected to
demonstrate their acquired knowledge through problem
solving, group discussions, and project development.
In
addition to classroom learning and group project
research assignment, students are expected to
participate in industry seminars which will be held on
Thursdays at 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Contact hours: 20 hours per week with a total of 120
contact hours including lectures, research assignment,
group discussion, industry seminar and lab work on learning how
to use a Scanning Electron Microscope) Prerequisite:
a 4 year degree (Bachelor of Art, Sciences or
Engineering) or equivalent with at least 3 years of working experience.
Course Schedule June 2- July 11, 2008 Class will meetMonday through
Thursday, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM.
Click here for more information on daily
class schedule.
Location Corporate Headquarters
California Institute of Nanotechnology
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
Nanotechnology Professional
Development Training Programs Monthly Workshops in San
Bernardino
The California Institute of Nanotechnology will be
offering the Business Re-Engineering and Train the
Trainers courses at the Donald F. Averill Applied
Technology Training Center in San Bernardino, starting
May 13, 2008.
Business Re-Engineering - provides
insight on the state of nanotechnology from an industry
perspective and highlights fundamental applications,
environmental issues, and how to finance and run a
successful nanotech venture. This intensive 3-day
program consists of classroom style lectures, group
discussions and requires completion of a mini-business
proposal. >>
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Train the Trainer – features a series
of technical workshops on state-of-the-art advanced
manufacturing techniques, including nanocharacterization,
nanofabrication, and the commercial applications for nanobiotechnology, thin films and carbon nanotubes. This
4-day intensive program consists of classroom style
lectures, group discussions, a tour of a nanomanufacturing site, and requires completion of a
mini-proposal. >>
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Course Schedule Both courses will be offered monthly starting
May 13, 2008. For a complete course schedule, please
follow the link >>
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Location
Donald F. Averill Applied Technology Training Center
San Bernardino Community College District
114 South Del Rosa Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408
For
further information, please contact California Institute of Nanotechnology Headquarters:
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126 USA
Tel. 408-280-6242
Fax. 408- 280-6255
Los Angeles Office:
6080 Center Drive
6th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90045, USA
Tel. 310-220-4365
Fax: 310 242 5201
