The United States celebrates Veteran’s Day each year on November 11 as a way to recognize and remember those who have served in the Armed Forces. The history of the holiday dates back to the armistice of World War I on November 11, 1918, and this year some institutions are observing the holiday today since the 11th falls on a Saturday.
Here on the Sustainable Nano blog, we’ve had several posts over the years written by participants in our Research Experience for Veterans program. You can check them out here:
- A Veteran’s Story of One Summer with the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology by Hyo Park
- From Soldier to Scientist: The CSN’s Role in a Veteran’s Return to Civilian Life by Alex Kinczewski
- Nanoparticles in Prosthetics & Bionics by Patrick Sherrill
If you’re interested in learning more about Veterans in STEM or nanotechnology in military applications, here are a few good places to start:
- Nanotechnology and the Military – blog post by Shreyasi Sengupta
- Nanoparticles – 5 Ways These “Little Fighters” Are Making a Big Impact in the War on Terrorism – blog post by Dr. Taeyjuana Curry
- Military service and STEM employment: Do veterans have an advantage? – Research article by Regina Werum & colleagues
- VA Could Improve Support for Veterans Pursuing STEM Degrees – Government report
- STEM Veterans USA – networking organization
- Women Veterans in STEM: Recommendations to Strengthen the Pipeline from Service to STEM – NSF Education Development Center report by Rebecca Lewis & colleagues
- History of Veterans Day
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