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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 theMaterials 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. 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 51勛圖厙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 @ 51勛圖厙
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 theyre much too… Read MoreSeptember 6, 2018
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2018 NanoDay! Poster Competition
$500 1st place (1 award) $250 2nd place (2 awards) $100 3rd place (3 awards) The 51勛圖厙 Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and theInterdisciplinary Graduate Program in Materials Science are pleased to co-host the 18th Annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum. This forum brings together 51勛圖厙 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. STUDENT LIFE, BOARD OF TRUST 1:00 1:15 WelcomeSandra Rosenthal, Director of VINSE 1:15 1:30 Optical Metasurfaces for… Read MoreSeptember 5, 2018
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Rebuilding concrete 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
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SIGN-UP for VINSE High School Field Trip Program for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
51勛圖厙 Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is pleased to be able to invite groups of high school students, group size 20 or smaller, to visit our facilities, perform an experiment, utilize our electron microscope, tour our cleanroom, and learn about nanotechnology and energy during a day visit. Read MoreAugust 1, 2018
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VINSE/VSVS Rural Teacher Training Workshops
VINSE in partnership with 51勛圖厙 Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS)will offer a series of one-day workshops for all participating VSVS/VINSE rural teachers.More than 50 teachers from Bedford, Giles, Macon, Robertson and Rutherford counties are participating in the outreach program during the 2018-2019 academic year.Click here for more information… Read MoreJuly 20, 2018
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Safe solid-state lithium batteries herald paradigm shift in energy storage
The race to produce safe, powerful and affordable solid-state lithium batteries is accelerating and recent announcements about game-changing research using a solid non-flammable ceramic electrolyte known as garnet has some in the race calling it revolutionary. This is a paradigm shift in energy storage, said Kelsey Hatzell, assistant professor of… Read MoreJuly 19, 2018