A sprig of Cornell University, the Kavli Institute at Cornell, is running a Journalist's Workshop in Nanotechnology.
"Program highlights include: Primer on nanoscale science; hands-on experiences in nanotechnology labs; one-on-one meetings with faculty and inventors."
It is in the run up to the 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Future of Nanotechnology.
Seems to be an opportunity to get your hands dirty in a small way.