Twenty-two high schools from ten counties across Middle Tennessee are participating in the VINSE High School Field Trip Program for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. The program offers students the opportunity to explore nanoscale science and engineering beyond the classroom through hands-on lessons in the VINSE cleanroom.
Each visiting group of students will participate in one of four laboratory activities: Blackberry Solar Cell, Cleanroom Solar Cell, Cleanroom Microfluidics, or Forensics/Analytical Laboratory. These activities introduce high school students to scientific concepts and experimental techniques while working with specialized tools and equipment housed in the VINSE cleanroom.
Linking classroom lessons with lab experiments improves students’ grasp of nanoscale science and introduces them to various research types, facilities, and STEM career options.
Fall 2026 Participating Schools:
- Centennial High School, Williamson
- Gallatin High School, Sumner
- James Lawson High School, Davidson
- Life Is A Field Trip, Sumner
- Station Camp High School, Sumner
- Summit High School, Williamson
- White House Heritage High, Robertson
Spring 2027 Participating Schools:
- Battle Creek High School, Maury
- Clarkrange High School, Fentress
- Clay County High School, Clay
- Community High School, Bedford
- Giles County High School, Giles
- Greenbrier High School, Robertson
- Harpeth High School, Cheatham
- Heritage Christian Academy, Wilson
- Hillsboro High School, Davidson
- John Overton High School, Davidson
- Liberty Creek High School, Sumner
- Nashville Collegiate Prep, Davidson
- Mt. Juliet High School, Wilson
- Springfield High School, Robertson
- Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Davidson
If your school is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please email聽vinse@vanderbilt.edu for more information.