MUST READ/WATCH Before Arrival

Micro/Nano Experience Related

During the first part of our exciting IMPACT-NG program, you will collectively participate in a concentrated hands-on microfabrication and additive manufacturing experience where you will build and test micro/milli-fluidic chips using complementary advanced manufacturing technologies. In preparation for that unique experience, we ask that each of you read/watch the following material/videos BEFORE your arrival on campus. This will make your learning experience more productive and impactful.

• Microfluidics Adventures 1 (5 min video)

• Microfluidics Adventures 2 (6 min video)

• Microfluidics Adventures 3 (6 min video)

• Body Parts on a Chip – Really fascinating Ted Talk (13 min video)

• Microfluidic-based Medical Technologies of the Future (3 min video)

• An Introduction to Microfabrication via Photolithography (14 min video)

• How to Make a Microfluidic Device (15 min video)

• World of Microfluidics European Micro Cup – cute cartoon (4 min video)

• Simple Fabrication of Complex Microfluidics Devices – ESCAGOT Method (6 min video)

• 3D Printed PDMS Microfluidics Tips and Tricks – ESCARGOT Method (14 min video)

• Guide to Microfluidics and Millifluidics, and Lab-on-a-Chip Manufacturing

• Microfluidics using Shrinky-Dink Film

• Microfluidic Material from the NNCI

  
  

  Other Microfluidics Related Videos:

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH-FCSxRvrU&ab_channel=QueenMaryMicrofluidics

• https://chem.beloit.edu/edetc/nanolab/shrink/index.html

• https://www.nnci.net/sites/default/files/2020-03/multi%20methods%20microfluidics%20TG_0.pdf

• Microfluidics Video by the REU 2021 Cohort

 Other Program Documents

(will need later in the program)

• Power Point Slides Suggested Contents (For oral presentation)

• Power Power Slide Intro Slide Template for IMPACT-NG REU program

• Posters Requirements for REU Convocation: Size requirement is 30”x40” or 40”x30”. No specific requirements for fonts and/or colors. Must include NSF REU Site Logo and award ID # 2348869, and the Kentucky Multiscale Site logo and award ID # 2025075, as well as the NSF Official Logo. Your home institution logo, the NNCI logo, and the University of Louisville’s logo are optional. All author names and references must also be included.

• Effective Scientific Posters

• Poster examples from previous years: PPT Example - PDF Examples: Example 1 - Example 2 - Example 3

• Making your own QR Code to your linked-in professional profile for your research poster

• The dress code for our program meetings is business casual. For events such as the Culminating Poster Showcase and the NNCI REU Convocation, we recommend professional attire. Please click on the links for further instructions.

• Final 8 min power point presentations are due by 3PM on July 30th,. Please upload them to the Cloud Folder.

• Your mentor will choose your final report format. Please consult with your mentor prior to preparing your report. You may look at some previous years examples as follows: Example 1 - Example 2 - Example 3