2024 Nanovation Competition

What is your task?

• Identify a high impact problem
• Solve with a nanotechnology product
• Write a proposal

Who can participate?

• Ten (10) teams of 4-5 middle and high school students
• Teacher leader and UCLA graduate student mentors
• Create cutting-edge design and technology business proposals

Prizes

• First place: $2000 in classroom supplies
• 2nd place: $1000 in classroom supplies
• 3rd place: $500 in classroom supplies
• Learning, Recognition and Fun!

Example of topics

• Virus-inspired nanostructures
• Nano-architectures in energy generation or energy storage
• Superhydrophobic surface coatings
• Silver nanoparticles as an antimicrobial agent for various applications

Initial Proposal - Part 1

• PART 1 - What is the need that your product is addressing? Who might want to buy your product? Use this need to motivate why your invention should be funded. (750 character max.)
• DUE: January 26, 2024

Initial Proposal- Part 2

• PART 2: What is your nanotechnology-based idea? In answering this question, please describe your proposed new product in enough detail that it is clear what your company would want to produce. Also describe the basic nanoscience idea(s) that allow it to function. (1000 character max)
• DUE: January 26, 2024

Initial Proposal - Part 3

• Who or what else is currently available to fill this need? The current alternatives might not be as good as your proposed product, but try to consider as many alternatives as possible. (750 character maximum)
• DUE: January , 26 2024

Initial proposal due by January 26, 2024
Submission form is online

Up to Top 10 proposals selected by February 9 , 2024

Top 3 selected by

• UCLA professors
• Los Angeles business professionals

C(N)SI Kick Off @ UCLA on March 8, 2024 (miss school)

Final presentation and judging on May 17, 2024 at C(N)SI
(miss school)

Timeline

• January 26 – Submission deadline
• February 9– Up to 10 finalists announced
• March 8 – Kick-off meeting at CNSI
• May 17 – Final presentations and judging at CNSI

Start at 1:24:56 for Lincoln

Check out examples of past presentations by searching for "Nanovation Competition"

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