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The annual VINSE jacket drawing once again added excitement to this year’s NanoDay celebration. With more than 250 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners part of this year’s milestone NanoDay, the jacket drawing offered a fun, familiar moment that brought the community together. The VINSE jacket has become a… Read More

This year’s 25th NanoDay marks a milestone in VINSE’s history and we’re celebrating with a special commemorative T-shirt designed by Sarah Ross and Owen Meilander, recipients of the 2025 NanoDay tshirt design award and $300 cash prize. The design honors the entire VINSE… Read More

A yearly forum for members of the VINSE community engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Registration closed Schedule Student Life Center 11:30 LUNCH begins for poster presenters 12:00 NETWORKING LUNCH / STUDENT POSTER SESSION 2:00 Opening Remarks Dr. Sharon M. Weiss 2:20 Leveraging the Gel-to-Sol Transition of Physically Crosslinked Thermoresponsive Polymers: A… Read More

On Wednesday November 5th, VINSE welcomed 15 students from White House Heritage High School to our Forensics Lab. Imagine arriving as the first detective at a murder scene – how do find the hidden clues? The students became forensic scientists for the day, using a range of advanced spectroscopy… Read More

VINSE and Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) are co-hosting a tailgate before the Auburn vs. ×ÔοÊÓƵ game! When: Noon–3:00 PM, Saturday, Nov 8Where: Tailgate Lot 1What’s happening: Hot food, drinks, cider, and games (kan-jam, spikeball, badminton, touch football)… Read More

VINSE is excited to welcome Sarah Saleh, Andrew Steiner, and He Zhuo as the newest members of the NanoGuides program. NanoGuides are graduate student ambassadors who lead tours, assist with outreach activities, and share nanoscale science with students and visitors across campus. With these additions, VINSE has… Read More

The VINSE Image Competition celebrates the intersection of art and science, showcasing the stunning visuals that emerge from nanoscale research at ×ÔοÊÓƵ. 2026 WinnersEmma Bartelsen Jeb Buchner Adriana LaVopa Christina McGahan Owen MeilanderMica Gonzalez Mora… Read More

VINSE is excited to welcome two new Tech Crew members to the Cleanroom this semester. ✨ Sophia Choi – a Medicine, Health, and Society major in the Class of 2028. Sophia is eager to gain hands-on technical experience and contribute her skills and curiosity to the VINSE community. ✨ Razil Fernandes –… Read More

On October 13, 2025, the VINSE Fall Faculty Celebration took place to honor and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our community. This annual event not only highlighted individual accomplishments but also fostered a sense of camaraderie among colleagues. WELCOME TO VINSE Andrea Locke | Bryant Spreine… Read More

To share the excitement of making science on a tiny scale, the ×ÔοÊÓƵ Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) participated in the Tennessee Maker Fest on October 4, hosted by the Wond’ry at ×ÔοÊÓƵ University. Guided by VINSE NanoGuides, festival attendees explored nanoscale… Read More