About us
TechNyou was established to meet a growing community need for balanced and factual information on emerging technologies. We are funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE). We operate in partnership with the University of Melbourne, where our office is based.
Services
TechNyou has a free information service and an outreach program to help raise awareness about and engage the public on emerging technologies and their associated issues, for example GM foods, stem cells, genetic testing, gene therapy, cloning and nanotechnologies. We conduct professional development workshops for teachers and students, presentations to community groups and set up interactive information booths at public events.
Information available
We have a range of information in the office and downloadable from the web site including basic explanations and facts about the science, its applications and the issues behind the various technologies. We also keep files of media clippings, peer-reviewed papers and appropriate reports. Our blog discusses topical issues and allows the public to engage directly with issues of importance to the community.
Education
The TechNyou Science Education Resource is free and online. It is a resource for science teachers to introduce emerging technologies in the classroom. These content is matched to the Australian Curriculum in Science for secondary year students, and is designed to introduce nanotechnology and biotechnologies with reference to the established traditional science disciplines of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It contains a range of information, teacher notes and downloadable files, worksheets, lab pracs, interactives, animations, movies, audio and extensive links to other good resources.
Our former life
TechNyou was formerly the Gene and Nanotechnology Information Service. We changed our name in February 2010 and broadened our agenda to include all emerging technologies – bio, nano, IT…and whatever the future holds.