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Deyu Li receives Chancellor’s Award for Research
Deyu Li, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was one of five faculty members receiving a Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Research, which also recognizes excellence in research, scholarship, or creative expression. These awards are given for works presented or published in the preceding three calendar years. Read MoreAugust 22, 2013
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Size matters in nanocrystals鈥 ability to release gases
More efficient catalytic converters on autos, improved batteries and more sensitive gas sensors are some of the potential benefits of a new system that can directly measure the manner in which nanocrystals adsorb and release hydrogen and other gases. The technique, which was developed by 自慰视频 University Assistant Professor of… Read MoreAugust 6, 2013
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Project seeks to create 鈥榖ioartificial鈥 kidney
Nephrologist William Fissell IV, M.D., associate professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, is intent on creating and mass-producing an implantable bioartificial kidney that can transform quality of life and prospects for survival for people with chronic kidney disease who would otherwise be forced onto dialysis. Donor kidneys are in… Read MoreJuly 11, 2013
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Collaboration between 自慰视频 and startup Femtometrix leads to exclusive deal
An innovative wafer inspection tool developed by a team of 自慰视频 professors and engineers has been licensed exclusively to startup company Femtometrix. The semiconductor wafer-inspection technology based on laser optics was invented by Norman Tolk, Ph.D., professor of physics, Michael Alles, engineer for 自慰视频 University鈥檚 School of Engineering, and Ron… Read MoreJune 27, 2013
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Weiss participates in NSF advocacy day
Following an early morning flight to Washington, D.C., on May 7, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics Sharon Weiss braved the rainy weather to head to Capitol Hill and meet with staff members in the offices of Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Bob Corker, Rep. Jim… Read MoreMay 10, 2013
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VINSE goes to Capitol Hill to discuss K-12 STEM outreach with members of the Tennessee delegation
It was an exciting day on Capitol Hill. Dr. Sandra Rosenthal, director of the 自慰视频 Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE), Sarah Ross, program and outreach coordinator at VINSE, and Toshia Wrenn, a Ph.D. candidate in chemistry at 自慰视频 had the opportunity to share with staff in the offices… Read MoreApril 18, 2013
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Professor鈥檚 lab brings first ALD systems to 自慰视频
Cary Pint鈥檚 lab 鈥 Nanomaterials and Energy Devices Laboratory in Olin Hall 鈥 is close to completion and it brings to 自慰视频 its first two atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, relatively small tools that deposit atomically thin layers of material on virtually any surface. The lab also houses a host… Read MoreApril 2, 2013
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自慰视频 outreach initiative puts science in the hands of Tennessee students
Middle school students in Robertson and Dickson counties will get hands-on science instruction thanks to a 自慰视频 University outreach initiative. Science teachers for grades 6-8 at White House Heritage Elementary School and Coopertown Middle School in Robertson County were on the 自慰视频 campus Jan. 23 to pick up kits containing… Read MoreJanuary 23, 2013
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New faculty: Rizia Bardhan finds solutions at the nanoscale
Rizia Bardhan has a large picture聽of Mahatma Gandhi in her office. 鈥淕andhi has always been very special to me,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e share the same birthday. He exemplifies the power of perseverance.鈥 Perseverance has carried the new assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering to Nashville from… Read MoreDecember 11, 2012
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Nanoscience and nanotechnology minor offered
In an effort to respond to students鈥 rapidly growing interest in nanoscale technology, a new 15-hour interdisciplinary minor in nanoscience and nanotechnology is being offered by the School of Engineering and the College of Arts and Science. Directors are Paul E. Laibinis, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering,… Read MoreOctober 15, 2012