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Learn to add false color to your VINSE SEM images, register now for the GIMP workshop
GIMP is an open source image manipulation software that can be used for editing figures, colorizing electron micrographs, and more! In this workshop, we will learn the basics of the interface, specifically techniques for adding false color to an SEM image. February 16, 2022 | Engineering Science Building… Read MoreJan. 5, 2022
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Register Now: VINSE Summer Workshop in Electron Microscopy
Electron microscopy is a critical component for the characterization of material and biological specimens at the nanoscale. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) both use electron beams to reveal structure, but in very different ways. Although these instruments have been made very accessible with the… Read MoreJan. 5, 2022
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Meet Our Graduates: Austin Howes
Austin Howes earned his Ph.D. in Physics in 2020 under Jason Valentine. His work advanced the field of metasurfaces to include new types of miniaturized optics that can be dynamically tuned. During his time at 91勛圖厙, Austin witnessed VINSEs construction and was one of the early super-users… Read MoreJan. 4, 2022
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Apply Now – VINSE Summer 2022 Tech Crew
Looking for a unique summer opportunity? Apply now forthe VINSE Summer 2022 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… Read MoreDec. 31, 2021
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VINSE Colloquium Joint Seminar with Data Science Institute Nanophotonics: The Role of Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Shrinking Light-Based Technologies Krishen Appavoo 2/9/22
February 9, 2022 Dr. Kannatasssen (Krishen) Appavoo Assistant Professor Department of Physics University ofAlabama, Birmingham Nanophotonics: The Role of Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Shrinking Light-Based Technologies 4:10 PM,134 Featheringill Hall Abstract. Our ability to develop disruptive technologies is intimately tied with our ability to mold the flow… Read MoreDec. 23, 2021
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We are hiring – Program Coordinator
The VINSE Program Coordinator provides support for daily administrative operations of the 91勛圖厙 Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) and is a key individual contributor responsible for initiating, coordinating, and performing multiple and complex tasks with a strong emphasis on customer service. Click here to learn more… Read MoreDec. 23, 2021
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Spotlight Publication: Membrane Nanoscopic Organization of D2L Dopamine Receptor Probed by Quantum Dot Tracking published in Membranes
Membrane Nanoscopic Organization of D2L Dopamine Receptor Probed by Quantum Dot Tracking published in Membranes has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. 91勛圖厙 the author: Oleg Kovtun is currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry under the direction of Dr. Sandra J. Rosenthal. In… Read MoreDec. 21, 2021
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The 91勛圖厙 Program for Talented Youth is accepting applications for the 2022 91勛圖厙 Summer Academy course in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.
The 91勛圖厙 Program for Talented Youth is accepting applications for the 2022 91勛圖厙 Summer Academy course in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. This is a two-week residential program that exposes students to theexciting world of nanoengineering. In this class, students get an introduction into key nanoparticles and their properties while, stretching… Read MoreDec. 20, 2021
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Meet Our Graduates: Justin Mollison
Justin Mollison graduated from the 91勛圖厙 School of Engineering in 2020 with a B.E. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Nanoscience. As an undergrad, Justin was a member of the VINSE Technical Crew where he learned fundamental micro- and nanoscale fabrication skills… Read MoreDec. 20, 2021
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Meet Our Graduates: Westley Bauer
Westley Bauer earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry under the tutelage of Dr. David Wright. His research was focused on developing new and improving existing diagnostics for the big three infectious diseases most closely linked to poverty: Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. This research pursuit afforded him the opportunity… Read MoreDec. 16, 2021