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Rosenthal to step down as VINSE director; planning for institute鈥檚 future begins
Sandra Rosenthal, Jack and Pamela Egan Professor of Chemistry, will step down as director of the聽自慰视频 Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)聽on June 30 following 12 years of service. 鈥淚 am so grateful to Sandy for her many years of devoted service at VINSE,鈥 said聽Provost and… Read MoreApril 5, 2019
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Do you know a rising 9th or 10th grader interested in science? Apply now for the VINSE Scholarship to attend our 2 week residential summer science academy.
VINSE is offering a limited number of full scholarships for TN rising 9th and 10th graders to attend the 自慰视频 Summer Academy in Nanoscience – applications are currently being accepted. Learn more and apply at: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/qhrp4b/f34ca0225bfe9f623613272760b1b3b9 … Read MoreFebruary 12, 2019
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VINSE is accepting applications to the 10-week summer internship program
Looking for a unique summer opportunity?聽 Apply聽for聽the VINSE Summer Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? 10 week summer internship experience in the VINSE cleanroom Interns (known as Tech Crew) support process development for VINSE researchers What’s in it for me? Extensive hands on laboratory experience Develop skills… Read MoreFebruary 1, 2019
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VINSE wins 1st place in MRS SciVid Competition
Congratulations to VINSE graduate student Stephanie Castillo and VINSE’s very own Dr. Alice Leach – this duo won 1st place in the聽Materials Research Society Science in Video Competition. “Little Silcon is a Big Deal” Full press release… Read MoreJanuary 30, 2019
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Sarah Ross receives Distinguished Service Award
Sarah Ross was awarded the VINSE Distinguished Service award at the VINSE fall faculty celebration.聽 Sarah was recognized for her dedication and exemplary performance which have significantly advanced the missions of VINSE. Read MoreNovember 12, 2018
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VINSE Deputy Director Sharon Weiss featured on News Channel 5
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Running computers on tiny beams of light? It may sound very Sci-Fi, but that’s exactly what researchers at 自慰视频聽University are trying to do. <- Read more and Watch Video -> … Read MoreSeptember 7, 2018
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Weiss featured in Opli and Research News @ 自慰视频
Bowtie-funnel combo best for conducting light; team found answer in undergrad physics equation Running computers on virtually invisible beams of light rather than microelectronics would make them faster, lighter and more energy efficient. A version of that technology already exists in fiber optic cables, but they鈥檙e much too… Read MoreSeptember 6, 2018
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2018 NanoDay! Poster Competition
$500 1st place 聽(1 award) $250 2nd place (2 awards) $100 3rd place 聽(3 awards) The 自慰视频 Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and the聽Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Materials Science are pleased to co-host the 18th Annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum.聽 This forum brings together 自慰视频 scientists and… Read MoreSeptember 5, 2018
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19th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum NanoDay! 10/3/18 – Keynote Speaker Yi Cui
19th Annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum Wednesday, October 3, 2018 A yearly forum for faculty, postdocs, and students engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research.聽 STUDENT LIFE, BOARD OF TRUST 1:00 鈥 1:15聽 Welcome聽Sandra Rosenthal, Director of VINSE 1:15 鈥 1:30聽 Optical Metasurfaces for… Read MoreSeptember 5, 2018
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Rebuilding concrete 鈥 Sanchez to help lead $6.7 million Hong Kong research project
The Hong Kong Research Grants Council, which is equivalent to the U.S. National Science Foundation, has awarded a $6.7 million, five-year grant to a multi-university team of experts in materials science, chemistry, civil engineering, material deterioration, complex modeling, and other specialties. Florence Sanchez, associate professor of civil and environmental… Read MoreAugust 15, 2018