During school visits, the SNI team puts together a varied program that provides an insight into nanoscience. Insights into the nanoworld: Students from the Alte Kantonsschule Aarau visit In January 2026, we welcomed students from the Alte Kantonsschule Aarau who got an introduction to nano- science as part of a tech week organized by IngCH. After a brief theoretical session, the students ex- plored various aspects of nanoscience through a hands-on experiment parcour — from atomic force microscopy (AFM) to the lotus effect, structural colors and UV-sensitive beads. They also gained insights into the interdisciplinary nanoscience study program at the University of Basel and experienced real research on the nanometer scale during a lab tour. SNI post 48 SNI INSight June 2026