What's a quantum dot?

Western Carolina University graphic design student Ali Burke, explains a common nanomaterial, a quantum dot (QD). Ali's professor, Mary Anna LaFratta integrates science into her projects because "design is, in part, about making information easy to navigate and accessible. Visually explaining concepts related to STEM disciplines is one application of design and a potential career direction for students."
Western Carolina University Professor Mary Anna LaFratta challenged her motion graphics students to create one minute animations to explore these questions and to illustrate nanotechnology: science, engineering, and technology at the nanoscale.
Professors and students from the School of Art and Design and the School of Music collaborated to compose music, record narration, and build animations.The animation scripts came from nanotechnology experts at nano.gov and the animations are airing via Science Matters on the Community Idea Stations PBS TV stations in Central Virginia.
This project spans science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics and media (STEAM+M)
For more information check out nano.gov and ideastations.org/science-matters/hot-shots/hot-jobs/whats-quantum-dot