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24th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum, NanoDay! 11/22/24
A yearly forum for members of the VINSE community engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Registration closed Schedule Student Life Center 11:30聽LUNCH聽begins for poster presenters 12:00聽NETWORKING LUNCH / STUDENT聽POSTER SESSION 2:00聽Opening Remarks聽Dr. Sharon M. Weiss 2:20聽Ancient Human DNA Studies, A New Program in Health over Time聽Dr. Read MoreNovember 22, 2024
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Kissamy Georges, 2024 VINSE REU student, featured in UMass Dartmouth article
Kissamy Georges, Bioengineering major at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, is already making waves in the world of research. In summer 2024, she participated in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program at 自慰视频 Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE). For her VINSE research experience, she worked… Read MoreNovember 20, 2024
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Sixteen White House Heritage High School Students Joined Solar Cell Lab Nov 15th.
How does a solar cell work and how can you make one? On Friday November 15th, VINSE welcomed 16 students from White House Heritage High School to our Cleanroom Solar Cell Lab. They went inside the VINSE cleanroom, home of the cleanest air in middle Tennessee, and found out… Read MoreNovember 15, 2024
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Nine Clarkrange High School Students Join Forensics Lab Nov. 8th
On Friday, November 8th, VINSE welcomed 9 students from Clarkrange High School to our Forensics Lab. It seems like there was nothing eye-catching at the 鈥渃rime scene,鈥 but what were the hidden clues? During the forensics lab program, the students solved a whodunnit-themed activity using several types of spectroscopies including… Read MoreNovember 8, 2024
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Now hiring undergraduate tech crew – application deadline 11.22.24
VINSE is taking applications for undergraduate tech crew. Tech Crew is an integral part of maintaining a clean, functional lab space for high-quality research, education, and outreach in the VINSE cleanroom lab. Employment in the Tech Crew provides hands-on experience with state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization equipment and opportunities for technical… Read MoreNovember 7, 2024
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Spotlight Publication: 鈥淗ierarchically porous electrospun carbon nanofiber for high-rate capacitive deionization electrodes鈥 published in Desalination
Congratulations to John Waugh! John鈥檚 article 鈥淗ierarchically porous electrospun carbon nanofiber for high-rate capacitive deionization electrodes鈥 has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. John Waugh is a 2023 Ph.D. graduate from the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program under the direction of Dr. Peter Pintauro. He is currently a research scientist… Read MoreNovember 5, 2024
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VINSE Welcomes Pasha Serrac as Cleanroom Engineer
We are excited to announce that Pasha Serrac has joined the VINSE team as our new Cleanroom Engineer.聽An accomplished semiconductor professional with a background in electrical engineering, Pasha brings a wealth of expertise in complex installations, tool troubleshooting, and process refinement. Recognized for his commitment to driving quality, preventive maintenance,… Read MoreNovember 5, 2024
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Fourteen Central Magnet School Students Join Forensics Lab October 25th
On Friday, October 25th, VINSE welcomed 14 students from Central Magnet School to our Forensics Lab. Their task was to gather evidence of the “murderer” using the different tools in the lab before the day’s end! Using several types of spectroscopies including Raman, FTIR, absorption and photoluminescence, clues were revealed. Read MoreOctober 29, 2024
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VINSE Cleanroom on Building Stuff with NOVA
Congratulations to VINSE Cleanroom staff Christina McGahan, Ben Schmidt, Megan Dernberger, and VINSE Superusers Owen Meilander, Theodore Anyika and Grace Adams for their fantastic participation in today’s livestream of Building Stuff with NOVA! Special thanks to VINSE alumni Stephanie Castillo for bringing the NOVA Build Crew to explore nanoscale science. Read MoreOctober 18, 2024
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Spotlight Publication: 鈥淓(n) Equivariant Graph Neural Network for Learning Interactional Properties of Molecules鈥 published in ACS Physical Chemistry B
Congratulations to Kieran Nehil-Puleo! Kieran鈥檚 article 鈥淓(n) Equivariant Graph Neural Network for Learning Interactional Properties of Molecules鈥 has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. Kieran Nehil-Puleo is a fourth-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Material Science under the guidance of Dr. Peter Cummings and Dr. Jhongyue… Read MoreOctober 16, 2024