ALBANY, N.Y. - The University of Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering brought in three classes of middle school students to the Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center Tuesday morning to show them how nature has inspired new technologies.
The students came from Ballston Spa Middle School to Pine Bush Preserve Discovery Center. The students were looking at taking natural objects that they can find in their own backyards and then how they can help manufacturers design sustainable products with nature.
One example given was the lotus flower - it takes a nano-microscope to see the texture of the leaf that naturally repels water. Manufacturers have designed products to the do the exact same thing by mimicking the structure of the leaf.
The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering is hoping that by showing them the possible connections between nature and technology they will follow a career in science or engineering.
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