Question 1

1. What is nanotechnology?

Accepted Answer

1 nanometer is 1 billionth of a meter, or about 1/100,000th the thickness of a human hair. Nanotechnology refers to science and technology that creates materials, devices, or systems that exhibit new or improved physical, chemical, or biological properties by manipulating, analyzing, and controlling materials in the nanometer-sized range. Controlling the arrangement of atoms and molecules in the 1 to 100 nm range has a significant impact on the properties of materials, devices, and systems, and enables the production of new materials and advanced products with special functions using nanotechnology.

Question 2

2. What is a nanobiosensor?

Accepted Answer

The nanobiosensor detects substances at the molecular level using various types of biomolecules (Bio Receptor) such as enzymes, antibodies, antigens, DNA, etc., to detect specific molecules (Analyte), and recognizes interactions through a physicochemical Signal Transducer. The nanobiosensor used in the STEM education kit is an electrochemical-based biosensor that operates through oxidation/reduction reactions.

Question 3

3. What is STEM?

Accepted Answer

STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM education, which leads the 4th Industrial Revolution, plays an important role in opening an era of borderless technological revolution and strengthening convergent thinking and problem-solving skills. STEM education plays a key role in breaking away from uniform thinking, improving creativity and learning effectiveness, and creating added value through the convergence of digital, bio, semiconductor, nano, and online technologies.

Question 4

4. What is your vision for STEM education?

Accepted Answer

①  INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND APPLICATION 
As a leader in the STEM field, we focus on empowering our students to develop and apply innovative solutions to real-world problems.

②  EFFECTIVE COOPERATION WITH CONVERGENCE SCIENCE   
We support students to collaborate and think convergently in various fields such as chemistry, biology, semiconductor engineering, and biotechnology.

③  APPLICATION TO THE BIOHEALTH FIELD  
Students develop the ability to make innovative contributions to medicine, life science research, and the biohealth industry by combining life sciences, engineering, and information technology.

Question 5

5. What is the value of STEM education?

Accepted Answer

① EXCELLENT EDUCATION QUALITY 
World-renowned teachers and researchers teach students and provide realistic experiences using the latest technology and equipment.

② ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY 
We teach students how to act fairly and ethically, and educate them to adhere to ethical principles in research and application in the biohealth field.

③ SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 
We teach students sustainability and social responsibility, and encourage them to have a positive impact on the global environment and society through STEM technology and research.

Question 6

6. Why did you develop a STEM program?

Accepted Answer

We leveraged our years of experience in academia to develop a STEM education kit for high school students. Nanobioscience is widely known, but because the development process takes so much time and money, there is not much data available for direct experimentation. Given this, we believe that our nanobiosensor STEM kit will be very beneficial to students.

Question 7

7. Do you provide additional learning materials?

Accepted Answer

① RECOMMENDED BOOK LIST 
Provides a list of books and review literature from which you can gain additional knowledge related to nanotechnology, biosensing, and STEM.

② ONLINE COURSE LINK 
Provides information and links to free online courses or workshops related to nanotechnology and biotechnology, allowing students to learn more in-depth.

③ IN-DEPTH VIDEO MATERIALS 
Provides a list of high-quality video materials such as TED lectures, YouTube education channels, and scientific experiment demonstrations that help you understand the topic in-depth.

Using materials like these can help you expand your knowledge about STEM distribution and help you manage your learning process on your own.

Question 8

8. What are the strengths of the STEM KIT program?

Accepted Answer

① PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES 
Through the STEM KIT, students can gain hands-on experience in nanobiosensors, which are at the forefront of modern scientific research and applications.

② INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING 
Provides a comprehensive educational experience by combining various STEM disciplines such as biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering.

③ CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT 
Designed to meet educational standards, it can complement or enhance the existing curriculum followed by homeschooling parents.

Question 9

9. What are the benefits provided to students who use the STEM KIT program?

Accepted Answer

① PRACTICAL APPLICATION By using the kit, students can see the practical impact of what they are learning, making education more relevant and engaging.

② PREPARATION FOR FUTURE RESEARCH The knowledge gained using the kit can become the basis for future research in all STEM fields, especially where advanced convergence science is increasingly important.

③ CULTIVATING SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY Utilizing cutting-edge technologies can foster a lifelong interest in science and technology and encourage students to pursue careers in these fields.

Question 10

10. Have you ever conducted education using a STEM education kit?

Accepted Answer

The Convergence Science STEM Education Program has been conducted in both Korea and the United States, and its contents will be introduced below.

IN SOUTH KOREA:

22.07.08 
NanoKorea 2022 Symposium: Public Session 
- Using Mara Nanotech's nanobiosensor kit, we sponsored the Piblix Session Science Camp for middle and high school students at the 20th NanoKorea 2022 Symposium.

22.11.05 
Pilot training conducted at Busan National Science Museum 
- Physician scientist experience training through nanobiosensor-based in vitro immunodiagnosis training (Busan Peniel Girls’ High School)

23.01.16 ~ 23.01.17 
Experiment and practice using STEM KIT at Gachon University winter short-term training program

23.05.31 
Field experience program conducted for students of Pukyong National University Department of Biological Engineering

23.06.01 
Field experience program conducted for students of Pukyong National University Department of Materials Engineering

23.06.09 
Field experience program conducted for Pukyong National University students

23.06.21 
Field experience program conducted for Dong-A University food engineering students

23.10.20 
Nanobio STEM kit science experience held at Daejeon Science Festival

IN THE USA:

22.08.06 
STEM Adventure 2022 Virtual Youth Summer Camp (Magic of Nanoworld): NEW York, US 
- An in vitro immunodiagnosis scientific experiment was conducted using Mara Nanotech, INC., Ltd.'s nanobiosensor kit, and as a camp where nanobio education was conducted through AI (artificial intelligence), the Nanotechnology Institute and KWiSE (New York branch of the Korean American Women Scientists Association) It is conducted as a volunteer to donate talents free of charge to the local community through sponsorship.

23.06.23 
Science kit experiment conducted at Harvard-BWH (Brigham and Women’s Hospital)

23.08.31 
Science camp held under the theme of ‘Nanobio-Health Science’ (introduced in the New York Daily News on August 31)

23.11.18 
KMSO 203 Mathematics and Science Olympiad held at St Jhon's University.

24.02.19 
STEM On-SITE DEMO 2024 in progress 
- With the support of Mara Nanotech, INC., Ltd., the SciTech Edu Foundation, a non-profit foundation for education in North America, conducted convergence science practice using the STEM KIT, and provided a Harvard internship as a follow-up program.

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