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Huijin (Ginny) An Wins Parkhutik Prize at PSST Conference
Huijin (Ginny) An, a graduate student in interdisciplinary materials science at 91勛圖厙, has been awarded the Parkhutik Prize for the most outstanding poster at the recent Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology (PSST) conference in Naples, Italy. The Parkhutik Prize recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of porous silicon… Read MoreMay. 6, 2026
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From Berries to Breakthroughs: White County Students Explore Solar Power at VINSE
How can tiny structures in your favorite berry turn sunlight into electricity? On Monday, May 4th, VINSE welcomed students from White County High School to the Blackberry Solar Cell Lab for an interactive dive into solar energy and nanoscience. Students crafted working solar cells using blackberry juice and… Read MoreMay. 4, 2026
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Spotlight Publication: “Rapid trapping and label-free optical characterization of single nanoscale extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles in solution” published in Light: Science & Applications
Congratulations to Ikjun Hong and the team members in Justus Ndukaife lab! Ikjuns paper, Rapid trapping and label-free optical characterization of single nanoscale extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles in solution, has been featured as a VINSE Spotlight publication and published in Light: Science & Applications. This work was carried out… Read MoreMay. 4, 2026
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Spotlight Publication: “Understanding the Compatibility of Fluoride-Based Radiopharmaceutical Reaction Solutions and PDMS” published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Congratulations to Mark Mc Veigh and the Bellan group! Mark’s paper, Understanding the Compatibility of Fluoride-Based Radiopharmaceutical Reaction Solutions and PDMS has been featured as a VINSE Spotlight publication and published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. Nuclear medicine has become an integral tool for physicians to diagnose and… Read MoreApr. 28, 2026
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VINSE Offers Summer Workshop in Quantum Computing
Instructor: Hanna TerletskaDirector, QRISE Center at MTSU Curious about how quantum computers work and how you can start programming one? This full-day workshop takes you on a journey from the fundamental principles of quantum science to writing and running real quantum algorithms on IBM’s quantum hardware. Read MoreApr. 23, 2026
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Prof. Guihua Yu Delivered VINSEs 12th Annual Student-Selected Keynote
VINSE recently hosted its 12th annual Student-Selected Keynote, featuring Prof. Guihua Yu (University of Texas at Austin), a leading researcher in materials science and energy technologies. Selected by VINSE graduate students, this keynote reflects the interests and direction of emerging researchers and continues to be a distinctive part of… Read MoreApr. 22, 2026
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Spotlight Publication: “Micro-transfer printing of GaN HEMTs on engineered substrates for use in harsh environments” published in APL Electronic Devices
Cross-sectional schematic of GaN d-mode HEMT device on Qromis Substrate Technology (QST穢). Congratulations to Owen Meilander and his collaborators! Owens paper, Micro-transfer printing of GaN HEMTs on engineered substrates for use in harsh environments, has been featured as a VINSE Spotlight publication and published in APL Electronic Devices. This… Read MoreApr. 21, 2026
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Dissertation Defense: Tao Hong, Interdisciplinary Materials Science
DISSERTATION DEFENSE Tao Hong, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the supervision of Jason Valentine Metasurface-on-chip Flow Cytometer for Fluorescence Quantification 5.13.26 | 9:30 am | 306 FGH | Zoom Fluorescence flow cytometry (FFC) is a fundamental technique to cellular and molecular analysis, yet conventional instruments rely on bulky free-space… Read MoreApr. 20, 2026
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NanoExchange Returns – Summer 2026
We started this last year. This summer, were building on that momentum. NanoExchange is back for Summer 2026, continuing to rethink the traditional seminar format. Designed by students, this series transforms the typical research talk into an open, interactive forum for sharing ideas, asking questions, and… Read MoreApr. 20, 2026
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NanoExchange | Week 1
Join us for the first session of the NanoExchange Summer Series, featuring two graduate researchers sharing their work and opening the floor for discussion. This inaugural session sets the tone for a summer of informal, interactive scientific exchange. This summers NanoExchange is chaired by IMS… Read MoreApr. 17, 2026